Corporate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law
Stephen M. Ruschell
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development.
Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues.
More Than Stites & Harbison
Steve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006. He was honored in June 2008 with the Justice James Keller Law Day Award for "dedicated and distinguished service to the Fayette County Community" for his work as organizer/founder/current chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation. He is also the former treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Humanities Council, a statewide organization fostering the humanities.
Overview
- English
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1974
- University of Kentucky, BBA, graduated 1971
- Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Fayette County Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Kentucky Defense Counsel - Member
- English
- Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Fayette County Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Kentucky Defense Counsel - Member
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1974
- University of Kentucky, BBA, graduated 1971
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Lexington (2021)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Lexington (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Condemnation
- Development
- Easements and Rights of Way
- Eminent Domain
- Finance
- Golf and Resort Law
- Land Use
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Real Property Law
- Tax Certiorari
- Title Matters
- Zoning
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- Fayette County Bar Foundation's Justice James Keller Law Day Award (2008)
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