Bankruptcy law in Kentucky covers Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 reorganization, means testing, exemptions, and automatic stay protections. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Kentucky has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to bankruptcy cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Bankruptcy cases in Kentucky are filed in federal court, but the state's exemption laws determine what assets you keep. Whether you're considering Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization, Kentucky's specific exemptions can significantly affect the outcome. Filing triggers an automatic stay that immediately stops creditor actions, and an experienced bankruptcy attorney knows how to maximize the protections available under Kentucky law.

The bankruptcy attorneys listed here practice throughout Kentucky and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to bankruptcy law in Kentucky for an in-depth look at Kentucky's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Sheree Weichold - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
O Hara, Taylor, Sloan & Cassidy
 25 Town Center Blvd. Crestview Hills KY 41017
(859) 344-6748
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
Erritt Hill Griggs - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 83 Lexington KY 40588-0083
(859) 312-6208
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1996)
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Julie Ann Tennyson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 9551 Paducah KY 42002
(270) 534-5135
University of Tennessee (2003)
United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
Thomas A Rauf - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ky Court of Justice
 230 Madison Ave. Covington KY 41011
University of Kentucky College of Law (2005)
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Marque Carey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shur Law Co., LPA
 9078 Union Centre Blvd. Suite 350 West Chester OH 45069
(502) 221-7710
University of Louisville (2010)
English
Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
David K. Homra III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer & Wright, PLLC
 4975 Alben Barkley Drive, Suite 1 P.O. Box 7766 Paducah KY 42001
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2013)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Insurance Defense
Charlotte A. Nickerson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nickerson Watts, PLLC
 148 South Main Street Lawrenceburg KY 40342
(502) 839-0004
University of Kentucky College of Law (2004)
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
John E. Brengle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Louisville Law Office
 8508 Preston Highway Louisville KY 40219
(502) 485-9200
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Foreclosure Defense
Brandon Voelker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gatlin Voelker PLLC
 50 East Rivercenter Blvd Suite 1275 Covington KY 41011
(859) 781-9100
University of Kentucky College of Law (1997)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Timothy Denison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Timothy Denison, Lawyer at Law
 235 South Fifth Street The Third Floor Louisville KY 40202-3226
(502) 589-6916
University of Louisville (1988)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Marcus Hayes Herbert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marcus Herbert & Associates
 416 S 5th St PO Box 2693 Paducah KY 42003
(270) 443-0303
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1988)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Estate Planning
Dorothy L. Watts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nickerson Watts, PLLC
 148 South Main Street Lawrenceburg KY 40342
(502) 839-0004
University of Kentucky College of Law
English
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
William Robert Noelker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William R. Noelker Lawyer at Law, PLLC
 116 N. First Street Danville KY 40422
(859) 236-0374
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2006)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Kevin L. Goff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goff Law Office, PLLC
 1104 Fairview Ave P.O. Box 1737 Bowling Green KY 42103
(270) 843-0099
University of Louisville (2003)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Dean Langdon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 200 N Upper St Lexington KY 40507
(859) 231-5800
University of Kentucky College of Law (1980)
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Justin D Criswell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Criswell Law Office
 142 E. Main St. Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-0029
Appalachian School of Law (2010)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Employment Law
W. Ron Adams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
W. Ron Adams Law
 488 Erlanger Rd Erlanger KY 41018
(859) 727-1000
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Personal Injury
Richard A. Schwartz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center
 501 State Street New New Albany IN 47150
(502) 485-9200
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Foreclosure Defense
Ferrell Adkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adkins Law Office
 312 North Mulberry Street, Suite 106 Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 765-7181
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Danielle Lawrence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawrence & Associates
 2500 Chamber Center Drive Suite 300 Fort Mitchell KY 41017
(859) 371-5997
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Personal Injury
W. Thomas Bunch II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bunch & Brock, Lawyers
 126 W. Maxwell St Suite 200 Lexington KY 40508-1858
(859) 254-5522
University of Kentucky College of Law (1986)
English
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
Jonathan Hodge - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hodge & Smither, PLLC
 320 Whittington Parkway Suite 215 Louisville KY 40222
(502) 410-1570
University of Dayton School of Law (1999)
United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Domestic Violence
James Gibbs Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 6312 Florence KY 41022
(859) 445-9933
University of Louisville (1988)
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Family Law Insurance Claims
Samuel Wright - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer & Wright, PLLC
 4975 Alben Barkley Drive, Suite 1 Paducah KY 42001
(270) 387-1414
Missouri Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Personal Injury
Jesse Offill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cooley & Offill
 2333 Alexandria Dr Lexington KY 40504
(502) 694-2865
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Jack Scott Gatlin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gatlin Voelker PLLC
 50 E Rivercenter Blvd Suite 1275 Covington KY 41011
(859) 781-9100
University of Kentucky College of Law (1998)
English
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
John Bundy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John Bundy Law, PLLC
 Republic Plaza Building, 200 S. 7th St. Suite 320 Louisville KY 40202
(502) 758-0572
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Caryn Lyn Belobraidich - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bunch & Brock
 126 W. Maxwell St Suite 200 Lexington KY 40508-1858
(859) 254-5522
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1990)
English
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
Benjamin Wolff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2131 Chamber Center Drive Ft. Mitchell KY 41017
(859) 757-4345
New York Law School
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
Linda Novakov - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6900 Houston Rd., Ste 29 Florence KY 41042
(859) 746-3700
Northern Kentucky University (1989)
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Joseph H. Haddad - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Seiller Waterman LLC
 462 S. Fourth Street, 22nd Floor Louisville KY 40202
(502) 371-3504
Washington University School of Law
Arabic, English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Tonya VanBenschoten - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shur Law Co., LPA
 9078 Union Centre Blvd. Suite 350 West Chester OH 45069
(502) 221-7710
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2007)
English, Spanish, Tamil
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
David A. Schulenberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of David A. Schulenberg
 2021 Alexandria Pike Suite 2 Highland Heights KY 41076
(859) 441-0623
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2008)
English
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Real Estate Law
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