Trusts and Estates
Richard M. Wehrle
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Richard Wehrle is a Member of the firm and is based in the Lexington office. His practice focuses on trusts and estate administration, estate planning and charitable giving, charitable and non-profit organizations, estate and gift taxes, probate, and fiduciary law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
More Than Stites & Harbison
Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Richard was a partner at Bowles Rice LLP in Lexington, Kentucky, handling trusts and estate planning for eight years. Prior to that, he worked at Bowles Rice's predecessor firm, Vimont & Willis PLLC for 20 years working in the trusts and estate practice.Richard is a member of a variety of accounting financial service organizations. He also serves on the foundation board of Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Blue Grass Community Foundation.
Overview
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1983
- University of Kentucky, B.S., graduated 1980
- Kentucky, State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
- Bluegrass Estate Planning Council - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
- Society of Financial Service Professionals - Member
- Supreme Court of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. Tax Court
- Kentucky, State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
- Bluegrass Estate Planning Council - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
- Society of Financial Service Professionals - Member
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1983
- University of Kentucky, B.S., graduated 1980
- Supreme Court of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. Tax Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Lexington (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
- Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2009-10)
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