The Kentucky Lawyer

Chuck Cassis: Civil Defense and Insurance Coverage Litigator

Welcome to Episode Seven of The Kentucky Lawyer. I’m Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what’s going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever competitive practice of law. Every episode is approved for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com.

Today I’m interviewing Chuck Cassis of Goldberg Simpson. Chuck is the managing partner at Goldberg Simpson and his practice primarily includes tort litigation and defense, commercial and business litigation, and insurance coverage matters. 

Chuck has experience as a trial lawyer in both State and Federal courts in many types of civil litigation, including the defense of premises, transportation, automobile, construction, product, and environmental liability claims. He also handles complex coverage and compliance matters for various insurance clients. He is former board chairman of the UK College of Law Alumni Association, Ronald McDonalds Charities of Kentuckiana, and various local YMCAs.

Here’s my interview with Chuck.

Scott White: Public Corruption and Election Law Litigator

Welcome to Episode Six of The Kentucky Lawyer. I’m Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what’s going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever-competitive practice of law. Every episode is submitted for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com.

This episode, I’m interviewing Scott White, who has a diverse practice based in Lexington. Scott takes a wide-range of cases, from white-collar and public corruption criminal defense cases to election law disputes. He served as Kentucky Assistant Deputy Attorney General from 1996-2003 and as General Counsel to the state Board of Elections from 1999-2003. Scott also holds a certificate of thesis in Modern Irish Playwrights from Trinity College in Dublin.

Today Mr. White shares with us his career path, from private practice to public servant and back again. We also discuss the ethics of working for a client who cannot be found.

Devon Skeens: Starting a Firm During the Pandemic

Welcome to Episode Five of The Kentucky Lawyer. I’m Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what’s going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever competitive practice of law. Every episode is approved for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com.

This episode, I’m interviewing Devon Skeens, a solo practitioner in Louisville, KY. Devon is a young lawyer who started his practice at the beginning of the pandemic. He focuses on family law, education law, and general civil litigation. Prior to attending law school, Devon taught high school government and history for Baltimore City Public Schools through the Teach for America Program.

Today Mr. Skeens shares with us his experience of building a practice during the pandemic, his unusual path through law school, and we discuss the ethics of discussing cases on social media. Here’s my interview with Devon.

Thomas Kerrick: KBA President, Bowling Green Civil Litigator

Welcome to Episode Four of The Kentucky Lawyer. I’m Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what’s going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever competitive practice of law. Every episode is submitted for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com.

Today I’m interviewing the Honorable Thomas Kerrick of Kerrick Bachert in Bowling Green, KY. Mr. Kerrick represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil claims including personal injury, products liability, professional liability, and insurance litigation. Tom is currently serving as the president of The Kentucky Bar Association. He has served as a Special Justice to the Kentucky Supreme Court and was fortunate enough to write the opinion. Tom has been active in the Bowling Green community by serving on various boards, including Crimestoppers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Rotary and Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association and being a Little League coach for various sports.

Judge Julie Kaelin: Jefferson District Court

Welcome to Episode Three of The Kentucky Lawyer. I’m Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what’s going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever competitive practice of law. Every episode is approved for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com.

Today I’m interviewing the Honorable Judge Julie Kaelin of Jefferson District Court. Julie was elected to the bench two years ago, and has presided over juvenile, criminal, small claims and probate cases. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Kaelin  worked as a personal injury attorney, a public defender, and in private practice doing criminal defense. She has also taught Trial Practice at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and has been a two time speaker at the KBA Annual Convention on Criminal Law Topics.

Jay Prather: Kentucky Plaintiff's Attorney

Today I’m interviewing Jay Prather, an attorney at Garmer and Prather in Lexington, KY. Jay has a statewide plaintiff’s practice focusing on medical malpractice, products liability, trucking accidents, and other plaintiff’s cases. He has nearly fifteen years experience litigating and trying complex cases to juries.

Joe Suhre: Northern KY DUI Attorney

Today I’m interviewing Joe Suhre, the principal attorney of the firm I work for, Suhre and Associates. Joe practices in Northern KY and Cincinnati. He has nearly twenty years experience defending against DUI and other criminal offenses. Prior to becoming an attorney, Joe worked for five years as a police officer, giving him a unique perspective on the criminal justice system. 

The CLE Code for this episode is 226731. Materials and evaluation are available at KYLawShow.com.