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Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC Pro

4.6
251 reviews

301 East Main Street, Suite 800, Lexington, KY 40507-1520, U.S.A.

Civil Litigation, State Government Law, Federal Practice and 40 more

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About Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC

At work from the first handshake to the last. Driven. Our energy is always there, always directed. Adept. We value flexibility, the ability to make well-measured decisions in time. Efficient. Above all pragmatic, above all practical.

Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC is a firm dedicated to providing the highest level of professional service to its clients. The firm understands the needs of its clients and takes a unique approach to meeting each clients' objectives on an individual level in the practice of law.

The firm engages in six distinct Practice Groups- Business Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Natural Resources, Real Estate, and Taxation. Attorneys practice civil and appellate litigation before all state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

We are also involved in the legal and business community. Some of our firm members either serve or have served on the Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors (Board Member), the Fayette County Bar Association (President), the Fayette County Pro Bono Association (Board Member), or in other capacities within the legal profession.

 

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Legal Malpractice
Posted by anonymous
December 01, 2019
Hired Attorney David Trevey

David Trevey is an excellent attorney. He is professional, knowledgeable about the law and communicates very well. He achieved a perfect result for me in a very complex case that lasted several years. I can unequivocally recommend David to anyone needing a good attorney....5-stars everywhere!

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Posted by anonymous
December 10, 2013
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Friendly and personable staff seem to have a genuine interest in their clients needs

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 24, 2015
Hired Attorney Michael F. Reynolds

Mike Reynolds was contacted for estate planning purposes. After an initial meeting, no work has been done on estate planning for an entire year, despite multiple reminder emails and all bills paid by client. Thoroughly unprofessional. Does not deliver as promised for a routine legal matter.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 4
    • Civil Litigation
    • Title Litigation
    • Defense Litigation
    • Federal Civil Litigation
  • Government 1
    • State Government Law
  • Administrative Law 1
    • Administrative Agency Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate
  • Natural Resources 4
    • Mineral Law
    • Oil and Gas Law
    • Timber
    • Mineral Titles
  • Workers Compensation
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Defense
  • Fidelity and Surety 1
    • Surety Bond Claims
  • Business Law 4
    • Business Finance
    • Business Tax Planning
    • Business Formation
    • Partnership Law
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 1
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Medical Negligence
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Arbitration
  • Animal Law 1
    • Equine Law
  • Health Care
  • Construction Law 3
    • Construction Claims
    • Mechanics Liens
    • Materialmens Liens
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Employment Law
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 1
    • Land Use
  • Employee Benefits
  • Professional Liability
  • Taxation
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Wills
  • Other 4
    • Federal Practice
    • Coal
    • Retirement
    • Personal

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    English

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1997

  • State Bar Summary

    All members and associates are members of the Kentucky Bar Association & their respective local bar association.

  • Representative Clients

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: First American Title Insurance Co.; Kentucky Association of Counties Insurance Agency; Kentucky Association of County Governments; Bluegrass Area Development District; DLX, Inc.; Kinzer Drilling; Elliot Electric/Kentucky, Inc.; Rexel-Southland; The Travelers Companies, Inc.; Columbia Pipeline Group; Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.; Traditional Bank; Home Builders Association of Kentucky; YMCA of Central KY; Journey Acquisitions-II, LP.

    Approved ATTORNEYS FOR: First American Title Insurance Company; Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Old Republic National Title Company.

  • Additional Links

    http://www.ksattorneys.com/
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PNC Bank Building, 301 East Main Street, Suite 800Lexington, KY 40507-1520U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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