Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC

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  • Established in 1997
  • Firm Size 36
  • At work from the first handshake to the last. Driven. Our energy is always there, always directed. Adept. We value flexibility, the ability to make well-measured decisions in time. Efficient. Above all pragmatic, above all practical.

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    4.7/5.0 (261)
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About this firm

Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC is a firm dedicated to providing the highest level of professional service to its clients. The firm understands the needs of its clients and takes a unique approach to meeting each clients' objectives on an individual level in the practice of law.

The firm engages in six distinct Practice Groups- Business Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Natural Resources, Real Estate, and Taxation. Attorneys practice civil and appellate litigation before all state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

We are also involved in the legal and business community. Some of our firm members either serve or have served on the Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors (Board Member), the Fayette County Bar Association (President), the Fayette County Pro Bono Association (Board Member), or in other capacities within the legal profession.

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Areas of Practice (43)

  • Civil Litigation
  • State Government Law
  • Federal Practice
  • Administrative Agency Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate
  • Litigation
  • Mineral Law
  • Coal
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Timber
  • Mineral Titles
  • Title Litigation
  • Workers Compensation
  • Retirement
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Defense
  • Fidelity and Surety
  • Business Finance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Medical Negligence
  • Arbitration
  • Equine Law
  • Health Care
  • Personal
  • Business Tax Planning
  • Construction Claims
  • Surety Bond Claims
  • Mechanics Liens
  • Materialmens Liens
  • Employment Law
  • Land Use
  • Business Law
  • Business Formation
  • Employee Benefits
  • Defense Litigation
  • Federal Civil Litigation
  • Natural Resources
  • Partnership Law
  • Professional Liability
  • Taxation
  • Wills
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
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Christie Pratt: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Christie Pratt
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Lexington, KY

Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, Health Care, Health Insurance, Personal Injury and Product Liability View More

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Shawn Conley: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Shawn Conley
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Lexington, KY

Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice Defense, Insurance Defense View More

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Pamela Chesnut: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Pamela Chesnut
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Lexington, KY

Medical Malpractice Defense, Professional Negligence and Legal Ethics View More

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Albert Grasch, Jr: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Albert Grasch, Jr
Member
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Lexington, KY

Contractual Claims, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Leasing Disputes, Lender Liability, Civil Litigation View More

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John G. Irvin, Jr.: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
John G. Irvin, Jr.
Member
4.5
1 Review
Lexington, KY

Insurance Law, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Workers Compensation, Probate, Wills and Estates Law View More

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Melanie Marrs: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Melanie Marrs
Member
4.7
32 Reviews
Lexington, KY

Medical Malpractice Defense, Dental Malpractice Defense, Insurance Defense, Hospital Liability Defense, General Hospital Representation View More

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Robert May: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Robert May
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No Reviews
Lexington, KY

Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence and Legal Ethics, Nursing Home Defense View More

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Melissa H. P. Palmer: Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
Melissa H. P. Palmer
Member
4.8
17 Reviews
Lexington, KY

Taxation, Estate Planning, Business Planning, Probate

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (261 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Melanie Marrs by a Partner on 09/12/14 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Melanie is an excellent attorney whom I hold in the highest regard.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Director on 08/19/18 in Litigation

    An outstanding, ethical, and conscientious attorney with a client first focus that delivers exemplary results.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Partner on 08/29/18 in Medical Malpractice

    David is an excellent attorney. If I was a medical provider, I would want David Trevey to represent me.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Melanie Marrs by a Member on 09/12/14 in Medical Negligence

    great attorney. Deserves an AV rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Jesse Hodgson by a Partner on 12/02/25 in Business Law

    Jesse is a phenomenal lawyer who understands the nuances of business and banking law. I regularly refer matters to him that are best suited for his expertise.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robert C. Stilz III by a Counsel on 04/23/25 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Member on 05/23/21 in Legal Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Managing Partner on 12/18/20 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Member on 04/01/19 in Medical Malpractice

    David is a first-rate lawyer. Not only is David smart and dedicated, but he is one of the hardest workers I have faced. He is highly ethical and a challenge to face, but he is also affable and a good guy.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Trevey by a Director on 08/19/18 in Insurance Defense

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Location

  • Lexington, KY
    PNC Bank Building , 301 East Main Street, Suite 800
    Lexington, KY 40507-1520
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