Our Attorneys

Robert C. "Coley" Stilz, IIIAssociate

Areas of Practice

Mr. Stilz practices in civil litigation, including the areas of commercial litigation, estate and trust, fiduciary duties, products liability, mineral, real estate, premises liability, and personal injury in state and federal courts. Mr. Stilz has represented companies and individuals in litigation involving contract and UCC issues, mineral lease disputes, products liability, covenants not to compete, pension disputes, and appeals. Mr. Stilz is licensed to practice law in Kentucky.

Representative Experience

Represented plastic container manufacturer in products liability litigation
Represented parts supplier to automotive industry in trade secret and covenant not to compete litigation
Represented company in disputes over mineral leases
Represented personal representative and trustee in estate and trust litigation
Represented hospital in medical negligence and premises liability litigation
Represented retired firefighter in pension dispute
Represented horse farm in construction litigation

Professional Background

Member, American, Kentucky and Fayette County Bar Associations
Board Member, Fayette County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section
Admitted to bar, 2004, Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Education

Preparatory education: Emory University (BA, History, 2000)
Graduate education: University of Kentucky (MBA, 2004)
Legal education, University of Kentucky (JD, magna cum laude, 2004) Elected to Order of the Coif and served as Notes Editor for the Kentucky Law Journal.