McBrayer is proud to announce a new era of leadership that honors our past while embracing our future. 

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.

As new technologies like AI deepfakes and digital likeness tools emerge, the conversation around NIL and personal brand protection has never been more relevant. 

McBrayer is proud to announce that Anne-Tyler Morgan has been appointed to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Member Preston Worley has been elected Chair of the Lexington History Museum Board of Trustees.

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®.

Member Jon A. Woodall has been selected as a new member of the Lexington Advisory Board for Central Bank & Trust Co.

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.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management, has recognized McBrayer PLLC once again as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky, specifically in the small-sized employer category.

On December 3, 2024, a Federal District Court in Texas held on a preliminary basis that the Corporate Transparency Act and the related regulations are unconstitutional.

McBrayer Member Mari-Elise Paul has been recognized in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 as one of the world's leading trademark practitioners.

What we saw in 2024:

2024 was the year of data privacy enforcement. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought at least four enforcement actions in 2024 that addressed sensitive location data.

On December 6, 2024, Lexington's Urban County Council signed an agreement to support a new regional economic development initiative called the Central Kentucky Business Park Authority.

As we welcome the new year, we are excited to share that a record number of McBrayer attorneys have earned distinguished recognition in the 2025 edition of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. An impressive total of 38 McBrayer attorneys are celebrated among Kentucky Super Lawyers and Kentucky Rising Stars this year, showcasing our firm’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the legal field.