Douglas Loy Hoots

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Douglas Loy Hoots: Attorney with Miller, Griffin & Marks, P.S.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Douglas L. Hoots is a partner in the law firm of Landrum & Shouse LLP in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky .  His main practice areas are Insurance Defense, Civil Litigation, Employment Discrimination – Employer, and State and Federal Trial/Appellate Practice.  He is a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum,  Member of Kentucky Defense Counsel,  Defense Research Institute (DRI) member,  Member of Insurance Institute of Kentucky, Top Attorney in Kentucky, AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell, Best Lawyers in America, Former Adjunct Professor of Paralegal Studies at EKU, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and has had dozens of speaking engagements to Insurance Professionals and attorneys.   He is admitted to practice before all Kentucky State and Federal Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.  He has also had numerous published cases in the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Kentucky Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit primarily in the areas of insurance litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.Mr. Hoots is also a Certified Property and Casualty Underwriter.
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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Bad Faith Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Municipal Law
  • Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Police Misconduct
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Employment Discrimination - Employer
  • Complex Litigation
  • Federal Appellate Practice
  • Federal Trial Practice
  • State Appellate Practice
  • State Trial Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Western Kentucky University, B.A., Economics, 1982
Law School Attended:
University of Kentucky, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Kentucky; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1998, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Member: Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations.
Birth Information:
Columbia, Kentucky, July 18, 1961
ISLN:
906386345

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (19 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/03/14 in Defense Litigation

    I have had many cases with Attorney Hoots over many years and observed him to be very professional and an excellent advocate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/27/14 in Insurance

    Doug is an excellent insurance defense attorney who often is able to cite the latest caselaw verbatim. I have tried many cases with him and am impressed by his skills.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/15/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/14/14 in Litigation

    I have known Doug for years and he is an excellant lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/14/14 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/05/14 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/01/14 in Personal Injury Defense

    I have practiced many cases against Doug's clients and he is a worthy adversary.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/27/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/27/14 in Civil Litigation

    Vaery accomplished trial lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/27/14 in Insurance Bad Faith Defense

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Contact Information:

859-347-4394  Phone

859-259-1562  Fax

www.landrumshouse.com/Attorneys/Douglas-L-Hoots.shtml

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