WHT is hiring for the Louisville Office
Position: Associate Attorney Employer: Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC Contact: Becky Haggard, Firm Administrator 333 West Vine Street, Suite 1100 Lexington, KY 40507 Email: becky.haggard@whtlaw.com No phone or walk-in interviews; interviews will be scheduled after resume received Status: Full-time (eligible for benefit package) Salary: Varies, depending upon job-related experience. Job Description: WHT has an opening […]
Congratulations on Walter Ward’s Well-Earned Retirement
Congratulations on Walter Ward’s Well-Earned Retirement. We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations on Walter’s well-deserved retirement after starting the firm and many years of dedicated service as an esteemed attorney here at Ward, Hocker & Thornton. His exemplary commitment, legal expertise, and unwavering dedication created an indelible mark on our Firm. He will […]
Fifteen WHT Attorneys Selected to 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers List
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that fifteen of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers publication. Attorneys George Hocker, Gregg Thornton, Ashley Brown, Licha Farah, John Hollon and Gene Zipperle were named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Jillian House, Graham Barth, Tucker Willis, […]
Ashley’s most recent Defense Verdict
WHT Member Ashley Brown secured a defense verdict in a residential construction contract case in Fayette County. In this case, a home in an upscale neighborhood owned by a residential holding company was undergoing renovations. The holding company’s contractor arranged for an asphalt company to pave the driveway, but did not serve as a general […]
Summary Judgment Granted in Premises Liability Case
Attorneys Ashley Brown and Jared Hudson obtained summary judgment in favor of George K. Bowling Community Park, Inc. based on recreational immunity granted in KRS 411.190. The Recreational Use statute was enacted by the Kentucky legislature to encourage landowners to open their properties to the public free of charge without fear of liability. In this […]
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
WHT has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 8 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the […]
Catie Joseph Named KDC Defense Lawyer of the Year 2023
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Catie Joseph was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Kentucky Defense Counsel’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Catie was peer nominated and selected by the KDC for the award. WHT is proud to have such a talented and dedicated employee who has been recognized […]
2 Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. “The unparalleled […]
WHT attorneys Ashley Brown and Jared Hudson obtained a net zero defense verdict in a traumatic brain injury trial in Scott County.
Attorneys Ashley Brown and Jared Hudson obtained a net zero defense verdict in an underinsured motorist trial in Scott County. The plaintiff in that case alleged that after an auto accident, she sustained a traumatic brain injury, resulting in migraines, cognitive impairment, memory loss, dizziness, anxiety, and decrease in verbal fluency. She incurred past medical […]
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is proud to have 9 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America.
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that 9 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the […]
