is a sole practitioner concentrating in legal ethics and professional responsibility matters. In 1980 he obtained his license to practice law in Kentucky. His legal ethics and professional responsibility law practice began in the mid -1980s and, since the mid-1990s has been his practice concentration. He represents attorneys in disciplinary and reinstatement proceedings, judges in judicial ethics matters, and bar exam applicants. Mr. Ostermiller has also represented parties in attorney's fee dispute proceedings, and attorneys in legal proceedings in which sanctions have been sought against the attorney. He has represented parties in attorney disqualification proceedings and counseled lawyers and law firms in their respective rights, responsibilities and duties to other attorneys and their clients. He also serves as an expert witness at the state and federal level regarding legal ethics and professional responsibility matters. Mr. Ostermiller is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association and Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Mr. Ostermiller earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Louisville.

is a senior member of Stites & Harbison, PLLC and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. His national and regional litigation practice focuses on defending complex product liability lawsuits and managing serial litigation. Mr. Tate's extensive trial experience includes medical devices, pharmaceuticals, intellectual property, and a variety of personal injury matters. He has tried product liability cases to jury verdicts in eight states. Mr. Tate also maintains an active appellate practice representing appellees, appellants, and amici curiae in state and federal courts. He earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University; his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law; and his M.A. degree from University of Louisville.

is a shareholder with Strauss Troy, where his practice focuses on criminal and commercial-related litigation as well as real estate transactions. This work includes all levels and all stages of criminal and civil proceedings. In addition, Mr. McDowell is heavily involved with commercial landlord tenant law from leasing to evictions. He earned his B.A. degree from Marshall University and his J.D. degree from West Virginia University College of Law. Mr. McDowell is a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association; Republican Ward chairman for the Ward, City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County Republican Party Executive Committee, Hamilton County Republican Party Judicial Selection Committee; member, board of trustees for River City Correctional Institution; and member, Hamilton County Selective Service Board. He is admitted to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court Southern and Northern districts of Ohio, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, and the U.S. Military Court of Appeals.

is a partner at Dentons where she is a member of the litigation and dispute resolution team. She focuses on complex business litigation throughout Kentucky. Ms. Nichols believes the best litigators first help clients avoid, mitigate, and resolve potential disputes. When a lawsuit is necessary, she aggressively forms and executes strategies to help each client reach the best resolution possible. Ms. Nichols' goal is to make litigation practical and efficient so that her clients can focus on their business operations. She handles a wide array of sophisticated litigation matters, including complex contract dispute, appellate proceedings, commercial and residential real estate litigation, environmental litigation, trust, estate and fiduciary litigation, and quasi-governmental proceedings. Ms. Nichols earned her her B.A. degree, magna cuma laude, from University of Kentucky and his J.D. degree, magna cuma laude, from University of Kentucky College of Law.

is an attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLP in the firm's product, tort, and insurance litigation practice group. She focuses her practice in fire and explosion, dram shop, medical device, and product liability litigation. Prior to joining Frost Brown Todd, Ms. Fox defended practitioners and hospitals in medical malpractice lawsuits, attorneys in legal malpractice suits, and other professionals in licensure claims. She then served as an assistant Commonwealth's attorney, where she prosecuted felonies including: arson, homicide, assault, burglary, robbery, driving under the influence, and theft. Ms. Fox managed her caseload through all stages of litigation from indictment, to adversarial hearings and motion practice, to jury trials. She earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from University of Louisville and her J.D. degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

is a partner at Dentons. He works with individuals, companies and state and local agencies regarding a wide range of litigation and regulatory issues. Mr. Ams' practice includes assisting clients with business and contract disputes in both federal and state court. He also advises companies and individuals regarding disputes over trust administration and estate proceedings. Mr. Ams regularly assists state and local agencies with a wide variety of public issues. These issues include, but are not limited to, quasi-judicial proceedings, administrative rulemaking, and statutory and regulatory compliance and enforcement. He earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Murray State University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from University of Kentucky.

is an attorney with Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. He is a member of the business litigation practice with a focus on business torts, antitrust, trade regulation and franchise, class action, securities litigation, trusts and estates, criminal law, construction law, and healthcare. Mr. Schaefer has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, teaching the school’s course in evidence. He also served as the head coach of one of the competitive trial teams for the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. Mr. Schaefer earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Bellarmine University; and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He graduated valedictorian of his law school class and was the law clerk to the Hon. John G. Heyburn II, Judge U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Mr. Schaefer is a member of the Louisville Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and American Bar Association.