Michael Lawrence | Louisville Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Michael

“I have been practicing law in Kentucky for over 30 years. I focus on Real Estate disputes, Realtor E & O claims, KREC claims, and insurance defense. This includes mediation, arbitration, civil litigation, and claims before the KREC, GLAR/KAR, and the EEOC.”

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Experience

Senior Partner

Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC

Present

Louisville, KY

Admission

Verified Kentucky

1985

Education

Long Island University

Bachelors (Political Science)

1982

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Greater Louisville Association of Realtors Member
    2008 - Present
  • Kentucky Defense Counsel Member
    2003 - Present
  • Louisville Bar Association Member
    1988 - Present
  • Kentucky Bar Association Member
    1985 - Present
  • American Bar Association Member
    1985 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Member | Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
  • Distinguished Martindale-Hubbell
    2017
  • Co-Coach University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law Arbitration Team
    2016
  • Top Contributor Avvo
    2013 / 2013
  • Blue Ribbon Affiliate Greater Louisville Association of Realtors
    2012
  • Clients Choice Real Estate Badge AVVO.com
    2012
  • Clients Choice Insurance Badge AVVO.com
    2012

Notable Work

Cases

Munn v. Pfizer Hosp. Products Group, Inc. 750 F.Supp 244 (W.D. Ky 1990)

We prevailed on the denial of the defendants summary judgment motion. After prevailing at trial on the sole issue of when plaintiff knew or should have known of the defect the case settled.

Pavkovich v. Shenouda, 280 SW3d 584 (KyApp 2009)

Trial court granted our motion and it was affirmed on appeal.

Progressive Max Ins Co. v. National Car Rental Systems, Inc 329 S.W.3rd (Ky 2011)

Supreme Court decided statute only allowed for recovery by intervention or mediation so common law claim dismissed.

McGuire v. Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co, 805 S.W.2d 119 ((Ky 1991)

Bank won and helped define judicial admissions in Ky to include statements used in collateral proceedings.

Dutschke v. Jim Russell Realtors 281 SW3d 817 (KyApp 2008)

Affirmed on appeal, plaintiff's motion for discretionary review at the supreme court denied.

Publications

NBI / Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in Kentucky Reing the Business: Defense Attorney Strategies

present / 2013


Handling Complex Auto Insurance Coverage Disputes (Seminar Materials) Ethical Issues in Reation

present / 2012


National Business Institute Seminar Premises Liability: Defending the Premises Liability Case in Kentucky

1999

Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC Highlights

Employment, Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Arbitration

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