Gregg E. Thornton is a Member in the Lexington office focusing on litigation. He has tried over 50 jury trials since becoming a member of the Bar. In addition he has lectured before various organizations and clients on trial practice, evidence and Kentucky law related to the insurance industry.
Practice Areas
- Trucking, Transportation and Freight
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- Medical Negligence Defense
- Mass Torts
- Insurance Defense and Coverage
- Governmental and Municipal Liability
- Fire and Casualty
- Employment Law
- Construction Law
- Commercial Transactions and Contracts
- Bad Faith Defense and Extra Contractual
- Automobile Litigation
- Appellate Practice
Awards and Honors
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating
Kentucky Super Lawyers Top 50, 2021
Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2009–2021
The Best Lawyers in America, 2021
Top Attorneys in Kentucky, Personal Injury Defense, 2011-2019
Health Care Governance Award, Kentucky Hospital Association, 2012
Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
Ohio Bar Association
Transportation Lawyers Association
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Defense Research Institute
Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys
Kentucky Defense Counsel
Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
Ohio, 1995
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1989
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1989
Kentucky, 1988
Professional Leadership
Kentucky Defense Counsel, Board of Directors, 2008-2010
Education
J.D., Northern Kentucky University, 1988
B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1985
Community
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Immanuel Baptist Church
Vice Chair, Treasurer of the Board at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Vice Chair Board of Directors of Kentucky Easter Seals
Chairman of the Board, Lexington Christian Academy, 2007-2011
Hometown
Representative Cases
Joseph v. Wal-Mart Jury Trial Defense Verdict Leslie Circuit Court (2015)
Ratliff v. Sears Roebuck Jury Trial Defense Verdict Jefferson Circuit Court (2014)
Elam v. Smith Defense Verdict Fayette Circuit Court(2011)
Baptist Physicians Lexington, Inc.; Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.; Michael McKinney, M.D.; Gregory Cooper, M.D.; and James Winkley, M . D., Appellants v. The NEW LEXINGTON CLINIC, P.S.C., Appellee. No. 2012–SC–000242–D
Baker v. Andes, (2005) United States District Court E.D.Ky. at London, 2005 US Dist. Lexis 43469
Ruffing v. Movie Gallery, (2006) United States District Court E.D.Ky. at Ashland, 2006 US Dist. Lexis 40901
Waterfill v National Molding Corporation, (2006) United States District Court E.D.Ky. at Lexington, 2006 US Dist. Lexis 19257
Waterfill v National Molding Corporation, (2007) United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 215 Fed. Appx. 402; 2007 US Lexis 3056; 2007 Fed App. 0096N (6th Cir.)
Carmical v. Bullock, (2007) Kentucky Court of Appeals, 251 S.W.3d 324; 2007 Ky. App. Lexis 257
Bachman v. Locke, (1996) United States District Court E.D.Ky. at Lexington, 974 F. Supp. 1010
Jackson v. City of Allen (1996) United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1996 US App. Lexis 30879
Marquichetta Powell v. Jacor, (2003) United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 320 F3rd 599