Ten WHT Attorneys Selected to 2018 Super Lawyers
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers publication. Attorneys Walter Ward, George Hocker, Gregg Thornton, and Gene Zipperle were named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Ashley Brown, Megan Lyons, Jillian House, Whitney Kunjoo, Michael Kunjoo and Rebecca Galloway were named to […]
WHT’s Gene Zipperle Serves as Plaintiff’s Counsel for MCIEF Conference Mock Trial
Ward, Hocker & Thornton Member, Gene Zipperle, presented at the 2017 MCIEF- Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation- Conference Oct. 5-6, in Orlando, Florida, with over 300 attendees. Gene served as plaintiff’s counsel for a mock trial involving a fatality called “A Crash Happens”. The mock trial lasted approximately four hours with other attorneys serving as […]
Ashley Brown Named KDC Defense Lawyer of the Year
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that Member Ashley K. Brown has been named Defense Attorney of the Year by the Kentucky Defense Counsel. Ashley was peer nominated and selected by the KDC for the award. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2017 KDC Fall Seminar held at the Marriott Griffin […]
Ashley K. Brown Selected to 2017-2018 Leadership Lexington Class
Ward, Hocker & Thornton Member Ashley K. Brown has been named to the Leadership Lexington Class of 2017-2018. Ashley is one of fifty class members selected to participate in the program that is designed to cultivate Lexington leaders. Leadership Lexington is a leadership development program sponsored by Commerce Lexington and directed toward individuals who demonstrate […]
Walter Ward Named to The Best Lawyers in America
Ward, Hocker and Thornton, PLLC Member, Walter A. Ward, was named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Additionally, he was recognized as the 2018 Lexington Workers’ Compensation Law- Employers “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award. Walter was a […]
Ashley Brown and Graham Barth Obtain Defense Verdict in Bath County
Ashley Brown and Graham Barth obtained a defense verdict in a trip and fall claim in Bath County. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a curb cut in a sidewalk at the Dairy Queen in Owingsville. She sustained a shoulder injury requiring a series of surgeries and medical expenses of $169,000. She alleged the slope […]
WHT Attorneys Present TIDA Webinar on “Reptile Theory”
On April 13, 2017, WHT attorneys Gene Zipperle and Rebecca Burroughs gave a members-only Webinar presentation to the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) called “Starving the Reptile.” The webinar was the most heavily attended TIDA Webinar in the last several years. The webinar explored combating the “Reptile Theory”, a litigation strategy used by Plaintiffs, which […]
WHT Attorney Organizes Kentucky Defense Counsel 2017 Spring Seminar
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC attorney Jillian House organized the 2017 Kentucky Defense Counsel Spring Seminar. As Young Lawyers Section Chair, Jillian, along with her committee, planned this year’s topics and speakers. This full day seminar will be held at the Louisville Downtown Marriot beginning at 8:00 a.m. and continuing through 4:30 p.m. National speakers […]
Thomas L. Travis Named to Fayette Circuit Court’s 8th Division
Thomas L. Travis Named to Fayette Circuit Court’s 8th Division Ward, Hocker & Thornton Member was selected by the Governor for the vacant seat Thomas L. Travis, a Member at Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, was selected by Governor Bevin to fill the vacant Fayette Circuit judgeship in the Court’s 8th Division on March […]
Defense Verdict in Jefferson County for Ashley Brown and Tucker Willis
WHT is pleased to announce that Ashley Brown and Tucker Willis obtained a unanimous defense verdict today in a jury trial in Jefferson County. The premises liability case involved allegations of a traumatic brain injury and claimed medical expenses of $160,000. The claimed damages were diminished through pretrial motion practice, resulting in the plaintiff being […]
