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ITH a growing economy, as attested by the 4.1 percent GDP growth posted in the second quarterW of 2018, the commercial climate in the United States and Kentucky is teeming with deals and entrepreneurial growth. Such a business environment creates work for law firms practicing in and around Central Kentucky and with more deals comes more need for oversight. “As far as how the state of legal services is, I’d say it’s pretty robust now in a number of areas, but slow in some others,” said David Owen, who practices in the Lexington office of Dickinson Wright PLLC. Three areas Owen specifically identified include transactional activity (legal work generated from mergers and acquisitions), litigation and personal estate planning. An area that has gained ground with some firms is mediation, the practice “As attorneys, we do more than just go Downtown Lexington’s Robert F. Stephens of settling disputes out of court. James to battle in the courtroom,” Frazier said. Courthouse Plaza is flanked by the courthouses Frazier III, managing member of “At our firm, we champion all methods of of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Fayette County District Court and McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland dispute resolution, because that keeps us Fayette County Circuit Court. The plaza and its PLLC, credits mediation with driving focused on the best outcome for the client. system of fountains also serves as a popular event growth at his firm. It may seem counterintuitive, but litigation and gathering space in the center of downtown. is generally the last resort. If we can work McBRAYER collaboratively to resolve a legal dispute, 201 East Main Street Suite 900 we will take that route first. We want what BINGHAM GREENEBAUM DOLL LLP Lexington, K 0507 is best for the client, and mediation is quite 300 West Vine Street mmlk.com often the first avenue we take.” Suite 1200 Lexington, K 0507 With a team of more than A legal roundup published in the 859 231-8500 60 of the best and brightest February issue of The Lane Report BGDlegal.com lawyers in the community, James H. identified technological advancements the McBrayer law firm Frazier, III, and tax reform as additional drivers for Bingham Greenebaum continues to serve the Managing Doll LLP has served the people of Central Kentucky Member, activity in the legal community. legal and business needs P. Brandon in an effective, efficient, and McBrayer Below, two prominent Central of clients for more than Gross, client-centered fashion. Kentucky law firms discuss recent hot- a century, providing Managing Our diverse practice includes healthcare, button issues. transactional, litigation, tax Partner, banking regulations, mediation, employment, and government-related Lexington corporate, litigation, intellectual property, medical services to clients across a Office malpractice defense, professional liability, real What cases are getting tried, and variety of industries and estate, estate planning and government affairs, to which ones are mediated for out- business sectors. The firm also provides estate name a few. The growth of the firm has served planning and other services to individuals and to bolster its considerable client services as it of-court settlements? non-profits. simultaneously strengthens its infrastructure to Stephen Amato, Member, McBrayer: improve efficiency. There’s no hard and fast rule for what Our clients will always come first, goes to trial and what reaches a settlement David Owen, Member, Dickinson receiving exceptional personal attention and through mediation. Our focus is on the Wright: Really, the only area of practice the responsiveness that is the hallmark of the McBrayer practice. We are more than just a law client’s goal, so we always work for the we’re seeing more activity in is personal firm, as evidenced by our commitment not just best outcome, regardless. Most of the time, injury, slip-and-fall cases, in Kentucky. to our clients but to our community at large this is accomplished through settlement. And the reason for that is the Supreme through multifaceted charitable and community When a settlement through negotiation Court has made some rulings over the involvement, the pillars of our organization. In addition to offices in Lexington, or mediation isn’t possible, we go to trial, last three to five years that have made it Louisville, Frankfort, Greenup and where we continue to seek out the best very difficult to dispose of those cases Washington, D.C., the firm is recognized outcome for the client. In the highly through motion practice. So you’re seeing for its exceptional lobbying group, MML&K competitive market for legal work, client companies go to trial over those more Government Solutions. service is what continues to set us apart. than you did before.
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