Darrin W. Banks

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Darrin W. Banks: Attorney with Porter, Banks, Baldwin & Shaw, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Mr. Banks is a native of Eastern Kentucky, having lived and practiced in this area throughout his professional career. His practice is devoted to the defense of state, regional and national corporate insurance clients in both state and federal courts. His area of concentration involves the litigation of complex legal issues of bodily injury, insurance and commercial matters.

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Civil Trial Practice
  • Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Property Insurance
  • Casualty Insurance
  • Fraud
  • Coal Mining
  • Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Kentucky, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
University of Kentucky, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Kentucky; 1993, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Memberships:
Johnson County (Secretary, 1997-2006) and Kentucky Bar Associations; Kentucky Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute.
Birth Information:
Whitesburg, Kentucky
ISLN:
909769466

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (28 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/17/19 in Insurance

    Darrin is a top shelf lawyer and professional.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Attorney on 01/16/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/02/19 in Insurance

    Although I do not directly work with Mr. Banks, Mr. Banks and I have represented different clients in dozens of cases throughout Southeastern Kentucky. In my experience working with Mr. Banks, I can assuredly say he is Kentucky's preeminent insurance... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/16/14 in Automobile Negligence

    extremely capable

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/08/12 in Personal Injury Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 07/13/09 in Personal Injury Defense

    Darrin Banks is one of the very best personal injury defense attorneys that I have encountered. He is an excellent trial attorney and has a broad range of knowledge and litigation skill.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 07/13/09 in Insurance Bad Faith Defense

    Darrin Banks is a very capable and knowledgable attorney practicing in the areas of insurance defense and insurance bad faith defense.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/06/21 in Insurance

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/06/21 in Civil Litigation

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/11/20 in Civil Litigation

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

As a Claim Vice President, I have been working with Darrin for the past 5 years. He is our primary defense attorney for all claims in Kentucky. Whenever the defense of an insured is assigned to Darr...

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Contact Darrin W. Banks

Contact Information:

606-887-1797  Phone

606-789-3790  Fax

www.psbblaw.com/Attorneys/Darrin-W-Banks.shtml

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