Thomas K. Herren, born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, has strong ties and commitments in the Central Kentucky area. Tom is a graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Law. In 1994, Attorney Herren became board certified in civil trial law by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certifications (formerly NBTA), an ABA-accredited organization. The requirements for certification include numerous trials to jury verdict or judgment; continuing legal education; submission of trial court briefs for review; attorney and judicial references; proof of good standing in the legal profession; and a daylong examination on trial techniques, evidence, and ethics. An attorney who has taken the extra time and effort to achieve board certification can be justifiably proud. He has also earned Fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is by invitation only to the top one percent of outstanding trial lawyers who are considered the best in their state. Besides being lead counsel on several significant cases (more fully described below), Tom Herren has been on the Board of Governors of the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys since 1988. He has served as District Vice-President. Tom is also an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Kentucky Bar Association, and the Fayette County Bar Association, serving on various committees.

Matthew Clinton Minner is a co-founder, managing partner, and attorney at Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, located in Lexington, Kentucky, Matthew has over 25 years of experience in all kinds of personal injury matters and has a long history of multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and recognitions. Matthew graduated Phi Beta Kappa with the highest distinctions and full academic and ROTC scholarships and ever since he has been most known for his deep devotion to his clients and the cause he fights for. It is so that he has been elected as Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America every consecutive year since 2011. His main area of practice and expertise is personal injury ranging from complex litigation to nursing home neglect and abuse, product liability, defective medical products, and automobile accidents. If you are in need and are looking for a lawyer that can step in your shoes to fight for what's right, Matthew is always a phone call away.