Our Attorneys

John G. Irvin, Jr.

Area of Practice

John is active in a general civil practice with an emphasis on civil litigation. He has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in federal and state courts, and has handled numerous workers' compensation claims for employers and employees. He has practiced cases involving personal injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and wrongful death. He has been involved in contract litigation, insurance defense, equine litigation, and municipal liability cases, involving prisoner abuse and sexual harassment. John also has experience in the areas of estate and trust administration, wills, employment law and education law having represented a regional university for four years. He has litigated matters involving real estate broker's commission disputes, and employment issues including wrongful termination, discrimination, and the enforceability of covenants not to compete. John also has experience in handling Section 1031 tax-free exchanges as qualified intermediary.

Representative Experience

Represented individuals injured in trucking accidents, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death cases.
Acted as counsel to regional university for four years, attending board meetings, providing legal advice to human resources department, and advising university on contracts, employment and disciplinary matters.
Represented technical college president and school board superintendent in employment disputes.
Represented county governments defending liability, sexual harassment, and prisoner abuse claims.
Represented county governments in numerous workers compensation claims, and represented plaintiffs in many workers compensation claims.
Represented insurance company in bad faith claim involving credit life insurance.
Represented employers before the Kentucky Human Rights Commission and the Lexington Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission.
Founded K&S General Exchange, LLC with partner D. Barry Stilz to serve as qualified intermediary in Section 1031 tax-free exchanges.
Administration of estates, probate, and will preparation.

Professional Background

Admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in 1978; admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Past President of Fayette County Bar Association (1996), and Board member 1990-1996
Past President, Providence Montessori School
Past Board Chair, Fayette County Pro Bono Program
Member, Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations

Education

J.D. from the University of Kentucky, 1978
B.A. from Brown University, 1975