News
- May 4, 2026
- Louisville Business First, April 27, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- March 31, 2026
Smiley Pete featured Managing Member Jaron Blandford and CEO James Frazier III on March 31, highlighting McBrayer’s recent leadership transition.
- March 27, 2026
McBrayer helped facilitate the successful completion of The Oaks at Woodland, a notable affordable housing project in Lexington.
- March 1, 2026
Louisville Business First featured McBrayer Hospitality Law Practice Chair Stephen Amato and Intellectual Property Practice Chair MariโElise Paul on March 1st.
- February 23, 2026
Louisville Business First featured Cindy Effinger, CoโManaging Member at McBrayer, on February 23rd.
- February 20, 2026
The partners of the Central Kentucky Business Authority received the Community Impact Award at the 144th annual Commerce Lexington gathering on January 29 for their work on the upcoming Central Kentucky Regional Business Park.
- February 1, 2026
Louisville Business First's People On the Move in Louisville featured John R. Martin Jr., Of Counsel at McBrayer PLLC, on February 1st.
- January 26, 2026
The Lane Report featured James H. Frazier, III and Jaron Blandford of McBrayer PLLC on January 26th.
- December 18, 2025
A Jefferson Circuit Court has overturned the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure’s decision to revoke the licenses of two Muhlenberg County physicians, ruling the Board acted without substantial evidence.
- December 16, 2025
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.
- December 9, 2025
Louisville Business First's People On the Move in Louisville featured Jaron P. Blandford on December 9th.
- December 8, 2025
Member Preston Worley, former Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilmember (2017–2024), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Lexington For Everyone.
- December 4, 2025
Louisville Business First featured Members James H. Frazier, III and Jaron Blandford of McBrayer PLLC on December 4th.
- December 3, 2025
The Lane Report featured Members James H. Frazier III and Jaron Blandford of McBrayer PLLC on December 3rd.
- December 2, 2025
McBrayer is proud to announce a new era of leadership that honors our past while embracing our future.
- November 24, 2025
Once again, McBrayer has been ranked among the region’s top law firms by Best Lawyers® in America, earning recognition across multiple practice areas in the 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms.” The firm achieved distinctions in Regional Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 rankings, reflecting our continued commitment to excellence and client service.
- From Celebrities to Creators: Why Publicity Rights Are Everyoneโs Business Now More Than EverNovember 19, 2025
As new technologies like AI deepfakes and digital likeness tools emerge, the conversation around NIL and personal brand protection has never been more relevant.
- November 19, 2025
McBrayer is proud to announce that Anne-Tyler Morgan has been appointed to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
- November 13, 2025
Louisville Business First featured Member MariโElise Paul on November 13th.
- October 28, 2025
Louisville Business First's "People On the Move in Louisville" featured Melissa Lonergan on October 28th.
- October 28, 2025
Louisville Business First's People On the Move in Louisville featured Member Michael G. Erena on October 28th.
- September 2, 2025
Member Preston Worley has been elected Chair of the Lexington History Museum Board of Trustees.
- August 21, 2025
McBrayer PLLC proudly celebrates another year of growth and achievement, with a record-breaking 54 attorneys honored in the 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.
- August 11, 2025
Member Jon A. Woodall has been selected as a new member of the Lexington Advisory Board for Central Bank & Trust Co.
- June 10, 2025
McBrayer PLLC is proud to announce that two of its esteemed Members, Mark Fenzel and Jack Wheat, ranked as Band 1 Attorneys in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners USA Guide. This elite recognition places them among the top attorneys in the nation within their respective practice areas.
Member Jon A. Woodall has been elected to the board of directors of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms that serves the legal needs of companies across major jurisdictions and global markets. Woodall was elected to the position from the more than 9,200 attorneys in the Meritas member network and will serve a three-year term with six other lawyers from around the world.

