EXPERIENCED HOPKINSVILLE LAWYER At the law office of Chewning & Chewning, we are strong advocates for the legal rights of individuals and families in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the surrounding communities, as well as military families stationed at nearby Fort Campbell. Our law firm is built upon a commitment to professional reliability and fairness, and we take pride in providing exceptional legal services to our clients. COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL INJURY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND FAMILY LAW SERVICES Establishing an effective attorney-client relationship is crucial to achieving a successful outcome in any case. Whether we are litigating a personal injury claim for an accident victim, defending against a DUI arrest charge or settling a divorce case, we devote a high level of attention and care to every case. We are dedicated to helping individuals and families face and overcome life's most challenging situations. With more than 30 years of experience, we have the resources and knowledge to guide you through complex legal processes and reach effective solutions that meet your legal and personal goals. If you suffered injuries in an accident caused by the negligence of another person, trust an experienced personal injury lawyer in Hopkinsville to defend your rights and secure the financial compensation you need. We aggressively protect the best interests of injured victims throughout the area. Through skillful negotiation and assertive litigation, we help ensure you receive the full extent of compensation you deserve.

Mr. Paris has over 24 years' experience in both family law and civil litigation matters. He has received a Martindale-Hubbell top AV rating for attorneys and is vice president of Pearson & Paris, a prestigious law firm that emphasizes business law, real estate, civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, and estate planning and probate. He is recognized as a Top 100 trial lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Paris has an extensive background in family law, civil litigation, criminal law and real estate matters, including all matters related to appellate issues, and he routinely advises on these matters. Mr. Paris was the senior prosecutor at the Park County District Attorney's Office, where he was responsible for handling everything from misdemeanor cases to serious felonies, including sexual assaults, white collar crimes and major violent crimes. Mr. Paris focuses primarily in the areas of family law, civil litigation, real estate and criminal law. Mr. Paris holds a B.S. in criminal justice and a Juris Doctorate degree in law and he has lectured frequently in the areas of trial advocacy. He is also a past contributing columnist for a legal column in the Park County Flume newspaper

Carolyn Kenton founded Kenton Elder Law to continue her work with legal issues of the older client. A former partner in Bluegrass Elderlaw PLLC and a respected authority on elder law, Ms. Kenton frequently speaks to groups on the subjects of elder law, lifetime planning documents such as powers of attorney, guardianships, asset management, estate and Medicaid asset preservation planning, and the probate process. She is co-author of Kentucky Elder Law, 2018 ed. (Vol. 23, Kentucky Practice Series) published by West as well as many monographs on probate, estate settlement and Medicaid planning. Ms. Kenton is a former State Representative and a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she earned her BA, MA and JD degrees. She is a member of the Kentucky Bar Associations Elder Law Section. She intends to focus her efforts toward helping middle income families make a seamless transition from generation to generation.

Our attorneys at Bornstein Oppenheimer, PLLC are highly experienced and reputable litigators, negotiators, advocates, and counselors. Together with a support staff of several full-time paralegals and legal secretaries, we are committed to serving each and every client with the highest levels of respect, courtesy, and professionalism. We represent persons injured, and families of persons killed, by accidents and the negligence of others, including motor vehicle drivers, building owners, doctors, hospitals, municipalities, owners of vicious animals, and landlords in Louisville and across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The partners at Bornstein Oppenheimer, PLLC are William Bornstein.

Phillip "Bruce" Leslie was born June 24, 1947. Bruce is a 1965 graduate of Paul Blazer High School, in Ashland, Kentucky. Bruce is married to Leannah Leslie and they have two children, Allison Allred & Brett Leslie. After graduation, Bruce pursued his college education at the University of Kentucky, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Education. In 1969, Bruce was admitted to the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1970, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1973. Shortly thereafter, Bruce, along with John R. McGinnis, became a partner in what would become one of the State’s most prominent law firms. Bruce currently is a Senior Partner. For nearly four decades, Bruce Leslie has vigorously pursued his belief in giving back to the community. He has served with distinction as a member of the Kentucky Bar Association House of Delegates, member and Chairman of the Board of Ashland Community & Technical College; a member, secretary, vice president and Chairman of the Board of the Paramount Arts Center, a member and Chairman of the Institutional Review Board of Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, a member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and a member and Board member and Chairman of the Board for Community Hospice. In addition, Mr. Leslie is proud to serve as a vestry member of the Calvary Episcopal Church since 2004.

Harley Blankenship is a practicing lawyer in Louisville, KY after being admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1970. He received his Juris Doctor in 1970 from The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.

Working to protect Kentucky’s most vulnerable citizens and natural landscapes has long been Joe’s personal and professional passion. As an undergraduate student at the University of Kentucky, Joe successfully lobbied for Appalachian studies curricula and the formation of the UK Appalachian Center. As a law student, Joe spent his summers working throughout east Kentucky and central Appalachia with the Appalachian Land Ownership Task Force documenting absentee land and mineral ownership by out of state energy giants. This work inspired the creation of the Kentucky Fair Tax Coalition, which later became Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. Joe started his legal career with the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (AppalRed) in Jackson, Kentucky, and has now been in private practice for forty years. He represented landowners in some of Kentucky’s most important mineral and tax litigation, which led to major reforms in property tax of unmined minerals and passage of the Broad Form Deed Amendment to the Kentucky Constitution in 1988. ​ From 1988 to 1992, Joe was a partner of Shepherd & Childers, where he practiced with now Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd. From 2007 to 2011, Joe was a partner in Getty & Childers, a Lexington civil litigation firm. In 2012, Joe started Joe F. Childers & Associates, the predecessor to Childers & Baxter, PLLC. Joe has served on the boards of the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Kentucky State University, Kentucky Employers Mutual Insurance Company, the State Board of Claims, and as Commissioner on the State Mine Safety Review Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Since 2015, Joe has served as Board Chair of the Kentucky Resources Council. Joe and his wife Denise have two adult children.

Attorney Michael Forbes has more than 20 years of general practice experience. Formerly an exclusive provider of legal services to U.A.W. - Ford workers and their families in Kentuckiana through the UAW-Legal Services Plan. With over more than 15,000 matters handled, we will serve you well. Since 1994, we have helped 1,000's of clients in Kentucky and Southern Indiana find peace of mind through caring legal services. We help individuals and families experience better lives. Choose a Louisville attorney who cares about you. Our Mission We provide high quality legal services at a reasonable cost. We leverage technology, compassion and skill to pursue positive results quickly and efficiently while keeping you fully informed along the way. Currently accepting cases in the Louisville, Kentucky area as well as Clark and Floyd Counties in southern Indiana.