Attorneys
- Stephen Amato
- Jaron Blandford
- Keeana Boarman
- William Carroll
- Kevin Chlarson
- Cynthia Effinger
- Mark Fenzel
- James Frazier, III
- David Guarnieri
- Kenneth Handmaker
- Jason Hollon
- David Kellerman
- Blaine Lewis
- Alan Linker
- Douglas Logsdon
- Robert Maclin, III
- Ed Monarch
- Anne-Tyler Morgan
- T. Neal Morris
- Shane O'Bryan
- Bruce Paul
- Phillip Pearson
- Peter Rosene
- Scott Schuette
- Robert Watson
- Jack Wheat
- Luke Wingfield
- Jon Woodall
- Preston Worley
With another new year on the horizon, there’s another record number of McBrayer attorneys named to lists of Kentucky Super Lawyers and Kentucky Rising Stars in the 2024 edition of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. 33 McBrayer attorneys are included in this year’s lists.
The 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list includes Stephen G. Amato; Jaron P. Blandford; Keeana Sajadi Boarman; James H. Frazier, III; David J. Guarnieri; Douglas T. Logsdon; Robert E. Maclin, III; Luke A. Wingfield; and Jon A. Woodall from the firm’s Lexington office, and Kevin L. Chlarson, Cynthia L. Effinger, Mark S. Fenzel, Kenneth S. Handmaker, David J. Kellerman, Blaine Lewis, Alan N. Linker, Ed Monarch, Shane O’Bryan, Bruce Paul, Robert T. Watson, and Jack A. Wheat from McBrayer’s Louisville office. Jack A. Wheat has received the additional distinction of being listed in the Top 10 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list, while Stephen G. Amato is listed in the Top 50 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list.
The Super Lawyers publication also recognizes Rising Stars who are under the age of 40 or have practiced for 10 years or fewer. 12 McBrayer attorneys received the Rising Star distinction this year, the most in the firm’s history of recognition in the publication. Jonas S. Bastien, Brittany Deskins, Chris Eller, Jason Hollon, Anne-Tyler Morgan, T. Neal Morris, Scott Schuette, Cassidy Sorrells, and Preston Clark Worley were recognized as the Rising Stars from Lexington, while William G. Carroll, Phillip A. Pearson, and Peter Rosene were recognized in Louisville.
“It is further vindication of the talent involved to see so many of our attorneys arriving on these lists year after year,” said Managing Member James H. Frazier, III. “This year saw an enormous increase as well, as a great many of our newest additions are perennial fixtures on lists of great lawyers.”
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring a credible and relevant annual list.
