John Cleveland Whitfield

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Kentucky, B.A., 1979
Law School Attended:
University of Kentucky, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Kentucky; Illinois; 2013, Missouri; 2014, Tennessee
ISLN:
902791495

Areas of Practice (15)

  • Class Actions
  • Criminal Law
  • Domestic Relations
  • Family Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Wills & Estates
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Car Accidents
  • Litigation
  • Product Liability Law

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/17/10 in Personal Injury

    He is an outstanding trial lawyer. He is one of the best trial atty in the state of KY

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/17/10 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/10/10 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/08/10 in Civil Litigation

    John is an outstanding lawyer with the highest ethics.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 02/28/10 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 02/23/10 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/22/10 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/21/10 in Litigation

    I have worked with (and opposite) John over the past 6 years in a series of matters, including a settlement class. John is a highly skilled lawyer who strongly advocates for his clients within the bounds of reasonableness and professionalism. Based... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/20/10 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    John and I have worked on coal mine explosion cases and defective product liability cases that involved national and international companies and complex litigation issues. In these cases John achieved outstanding results for his clients and was able... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/20/10 in Medical Negligence

    I have worked with John on approximately 60 cases since 1989, including wrongful death, products liability and medical malpractice cases. Many of these cases have been extremely complex cases. John has superb trial and litigation skills and high e... Read more

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