Anne concentrates her practice in civil litigation such as complex commercial and real estate disputes, and toxic torts. This practice includes injunctions, appeals, and class action defense. Anne is also a trained mediator, having completed the Mediation Center of Kentucky Program in 2002.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
· Fayette County Bar Association
· Kentucky Bar Association
· American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising Section of Litigation)
· Lexington Journal Club
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
· Law Clerk to the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr., then District Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 1979-81
· Managing Editor, Kentucky Law Journal, 1978-79
· Best Feature Writer, 1976, Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association
Honors and Awards
· Recognized in the "Top 25 Women Attorneys in Kentucky" of the 2008-2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists
· Recognized in the "Top 50 Attorneys in Kentucky" of the 2008-2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists
· Recognized in the 2007-2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists
· Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2005-2011 in the fields of Appellate Law and Commercial Litigation
Civic and Charitable Involvement
· Fayette County Bar Association, Board of Directors
· Community Bank of Lexington, Inc., Organizing Director and former Advisory Director
· Former Title III, Local Emergency Planning Committee
· Hunter Presbyterian Church, Elder
· Ashland Neighbor Association, former board member and secretary
· Transylvania Presbytery, Board of Trustees, Chair
· Friends of the Arts School, Inc., former board member and parliamentarian
Selected Publications and Presentations
· KBA Federal Practice Update, Fall 1992 and 1993
· "Kentucky Civil Practice Before Trial," U.K./CLE Contributing Author, 1989
· Comment, "Keeping Kidnapping in its Place: When Does Kentucky's Exemption Apply?" 66 KLJ 448
· "Motion Practice in Kentucky," U.K./CLE Seminar, 1989
· NITA Faculty for Great Lakes Deposition Program, 2004, 2006