Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®, "Ones to Watch," 2021-2024 (Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Health Care Law, Natural Resources Law)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star," 2021, 2022 (Utilities)
Admissions
Kentucky, 2012
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2015
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2017
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, J.D., 2012
- Gess Mattingly & Atchison Moot Court Scholarship
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Equine Law
- Member, Moot Court Board, 2010-2012
- Member, National Moot Court Team, 2011-2012
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, B.A., Psychology and English, 2007, magna cum laude
- Honors Program, 2003-2007
- Commonwealth Scholar (merit-based)
- Departmental and University Honors
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Overview
Kathryn Eckert focuses her practice on energy and public utilities law with an emphasis on regulatory and permitting compliance. She also has an extensive background in general litigation and represents clients with complex legal issues in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Upon graduation from the University of Kentucky College of Law, she practiced medical negligence defense as well as general insurance defense and civil litigation, specializing in governmental liability. Immediately prior to joining McBrayer, she practiced at Fulkerson, Kinkel & Marrs, where her practice was primarily focused on the defense of hospitals and healthcare providers in medical negligence claims as well as general insurance defense, professional liability defense, premises liability, employment law, and nursing home defense.
Kathryn is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the U.S. Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is also a member of the Fayette County Bar Association and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
Primary Practice
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
- Meritas, U.S. Leadership Committee, 2023 - Present
- Kentucky Bar Association, 2012-current
- Fayette County Bar Association, 2012-current
- Kentucky Defense Counsel, 2015-current
- Defense Research Institute, 2016-current
- Commercial Property Association of Lexington (C-PAL)
- United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
- United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA)
News & Insights
News
- August 17, 2023
- June 1, 2023
- February 10, 2023
- August 18, 2022
- December 30, 2021
- August 19, 2021
- The Lane Report, February 2, 2021
- Super Lawyers, December 10, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- Business Lexington, November 2019, November 1, 2019
- AN UPDATE ON YESTERDAY'S RULING BY ATTORNEY KATHRYN ECKERT, February 15, 2019
- November 2, 2017
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
Blogs
Blog Posts
- New Kentucky Law Provides More Access to Telehealth June 21, 2018
- Kentucky Supreme Court Addresses Negligent Credentialing December 4, 2017
- A New Day for Healthcare in Kentucky June 14, 2017
- Dept. of Agriculture Issues COVID-19 Guidance for the Equine Industry March 27, 2020
- Kentucky Equine Liability: When the Potential Buyer Takes a Tumble October 12, 2018
- ALERT: Medical Review Panel Act Dead; No Rehearing in Claycomb v. Commonwealth February 15, 2019
- EHR-Related Claims on the Rise for Healthcare Providers October 20, 2017