Integrity is at the heart of James Taylor Law Offices. We strive to earn your trust by providing honest and straightforward legal advice tailored to your unique situation. James has worked and handled matters across the United States. Bringing a national skillset to all Kentucky clients: James has the experience, compassion, and dedication of a truly leading attorney. James practices across all levels of our judicial system, and enjoys the opportunity to work with every day matters to multi-year cases. Born and raised in McCreary County, James enjoys the natural beauty of our community, along with practicing law in key areas impacting KY commerce, businesses, and catering to the needs of all Kentucky residents. Our goal is to complete our work for you in a timely, full manner. We want to meet the end goal quickly, successfully - whether it is closing a real estate transaction, or litigating custody in family court - your representation is complete with our law office. James works with a variety of every-day to complex matters, ranging from court room & administrative hearing litigation, to business contracting and dealings, James has the experience and professional acumen to succeed in meeting your needs.

Chase is from Berea, Kentucky. He attended Berea Community Schools and went on to the University of Louisville where he obtained his B.A. in Political Science and Latin American Latino Studies. Thereafter, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., where he was awarded the Barack H. Obama Presidential Legal Service Award in 2018. In 2018, he was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Chase is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, The Fayette County Bar Association, The Madison County Bar Association, and the Laurel County Bar Association. Chase’s primary areas of practice include criminal defense, personal injury, family law, estate planning, probate administration, and civil litigation. Chase has a passion for justice and is committed to success in the courtroom.

Jane Butcher was born in Martin, Kentucky and attended Margaret Hall School in Versailles, Kentucky. She graduated from Collins High School in West Virginia and went on to attend George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Ms. Butcher graduated with B.A. degrees in political science and philosophy from Eastern Kentucky University. Ms. Butcher received a Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky and went on to the prestigious Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana where she received her J.D. degree in 1981. As a student at Tulane University, Ms. Butcher clerked for Hon. J. Bennett Johnston, United States Senator in Washington, D.C. Ms. Butcher returned to Kentucky and began her legal career opening the Butcher Law Office, PLLC in 1983 where she concentrated her legal practice in the area of criminal defense, divorce and family law. She has handled thousands of criminal cases, including death penalty and homicide cases. She has also dedicated her career to representing many clients in their divorce, child custody, and adoption cases. Ms. Butcher was joined in her legal practice by her daughter, Erin Butcher Hjersted in 2002 until 2010 when she left the practice to care for her daughter, Lucinda Jane Hjersted. In 2020 Ms. Butcher joined the office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for Whitley and McCreary Counties as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney where she prosecuted homicide and death penalty cases. Ms. Butcher is licensed to practice law in all Federal Courts and in all courts in Kentucky. Ms. Butcher has been dedicated to “client service” for more than forty years and is pleased to join with the Law Offices of Croley & Foley to continue that service.

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.

Mary-Ann Smyth is originally from northwestern Indiana but has lived in Kentucky for the past thirty years. Mary-Ann graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in criminal justice. She went on to attend Valparaiso University School of Law before joining the United States Air Force, where she was an officer for seven years. During her military career, Mary-Ann served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps and was special assistant U.S. Attorney at Tyndall Air Force Base. She has spent considerable time abroad, most notably at Osan Air Base in South Korea. Following her decorated military career, Mary-Ann developed a successful private practice in Corbin, Kentucky, which quickly became a staple in the local community. Mary-Ann has spent her career practicing in a number of different areas such as family law (divorce, custody, and adoption), estate planning (will preparation and probate administration), bankruptcy law (Chapters 7 and 13), and contract law. She is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Whitley County Bar Association.

Bryan Hamilton Hayes is a practicing lawyer in the state of Kentucky handling criminal defense and family law cases.