Attorneys
- Trenton Adkins
- Stephen Amato
- Kenton Ball
- Jaron Blandford
- Keeana Boarman
- Colin Buckner
- William Carroll
- Kevin Chlarson
- Victoria Dickson
- Katherine Donnelly
- Cynthia Effinger
- Mark Fenzel
- James Frazier, III
- Lee Garlove
- David Guarnieri
- Katy Harvey
- Jason Hollon
- David Kellerman
- Kara Legg
- Blaine Lewis
- Alan Linker
- Douglas Logsdon
- Ed Monarch
- Anne-Tyler Morgan
- T. Neal Morris
- Shane O'Bryan
- Bruce Paul
- Mari-Elise Paul
- Phillip Pearson
- Emily Penn
- Ameena Khan Per
- Peter Rosene
- Scott Schuette
- Jameson Seiffert
- Emily Shepard
- Robert Watson
- Jack Wheat
- Luke Wingfield
- Jon Woodall
We are proud to share that a record number of McBrayer attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. This year, forty of our lawyers were named, a testament to our firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence.
The 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list features attorneys from the firm’s Lexington and Louisville offices. From Lexington, Stephen G. Amato, Kenton L. Ball, Jaron P. Blandford, Keeana Sajadi Boarman, James H. Frazier, III, David J. Guarnieri, Douglas T. Logsdon, Luke A. Wingfield, and Jon A. Woodall are included. From Louisville, Kevin L. Chlarson, Cynthia L. Effinger, Mark S. Fenzel, Lee K. Garlove, David J. Kellerman, Blaine Lewis, Alan N. Linker, Ed Monarch, Shane O’Bryan, Bruce Paul, Mari-Elise Paul, Robert T. Watson, and Jack A. Wheat are recognized. Cynthia L. Effinger is among the Top 25 Women of the Kentucky Super Lawyers, while Jack A. Wheat is distinguished in both the Top 10 and Top 50 lists for 2026. Additionally, Stephen G. Amato and Jaron P. Blandford were named in the Top 50 list for 2026.
The Super Lawyers publication also recognizes Rising Stars, attorneys who are either under 40 years of age or have been practicing for ten years or less. This year, fourteen attorneys from McBrayer received the Rising Star accolade. Among those from Lexington are Colin Buckner, Victoria F. Dickson, Katherine M. Donnelly, Jason Hollon, Kara N. Legg, Anne-Tyler Morgan, T. Neal Morris, Emily D. Penn, Scott Schuette, and Emily M. Shepard. In Louisville, the honored attorneys are Trenton D. Adkins, William G. Carroll, Katy Harvey, Phillip A. Pearson, Ameena K. Per, Peter Rosene, and Jameson Seiffert.
Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, is a ratings service based on research and peer evaluations, recognizing exceptional lawyers who have achieved notable peer acknowledgment and professional success. The selection encompasses over 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, ensuring a trustworthy and comprehensive yearly list.
