Steven M. McCauley | Lexington Personal Injury Lawyer

• Mr. McCauley is an active member of the Kentucky BarAssociation, where he previously served as Vice-Chair on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Mr. McCauley is a member of the Fayette County BarAssociation, and the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), a national bar association dedicated to protecting and reing investors in securities and commodities arbitration proceedings brought against the securities industry.
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I litigated a securities arbitration case against a national broker-dealer, its registered representative, and its control persons for a senior citizens who retirement account was nearly wiped out with speculative, risky and unsuitable transaction. The matter ultimately settled for nearly all of the losses suffered.

Primarily by attending to all details and communicating with my clients honestly and frequently. The client's interest must always come before my own and I ensure this in every aspect of my law practice.

Experience is the most important asset for an attorney. Specifically, the lawyer must be experienced in the area of law which best suits the clients needs. I have over thirty years of experience in securities litigation and arbitration, auto accident cases, estate planning and probate matters and business litigations.

It depends on the type of case. For a matter in state or federal court, local rules and knowledge are extremely important. In FINRA Arbitrations, knowledge of the FINRA Code of Arbitration is a must, but it enforced throughout the United States and its territories, so local practice rules are not as important. However, in FINRA Arbitration, knowledge of the local arbitrators is very important.

All matters relevant to whether or not a potential client has a viable case, including whether liability exists, damages suffered, the types of damages available, statutes of limitations and other defenses such as comparable fault, failure to mitigate damages and the like. During an initial consultation, both the client and attorney should know whether one or more cause of action exists and what potential damages have occurred.

All the pertinent information about the client and the facts and circumstances surrounding the underlying complaint. It is also helpful to ascertain what if any client expectations exist. Happy clients are good clients.

In addition to my law degree, I have an MBA in finance with distinction. I have over 30 years of experience litigating in state and federal courts and in FINRA Arbitrations in Kentucky, Florida, Arizona, Texas, California and several other states.

Helping people recover money for injuries that they did not cause (personal injury cases) and for financial losses caused by stockbrokers, financial advisors, registered representative and broker-dealers and their agents.

My other interests include travelling, fishing, golfing, watching sports, reading, cooking and eating. I enjoy spending time with my family at the beach, in the mountains or just relaxing at home in Lexington, KY.

I spent several years coaching youth baseball (Cal Ripken) and served on the board of the South Lexington Cal Ripken Baseball League. I am actively involved in my church and spent three terms on the Parish Council and Finance Committees.