Andrew T. Hagerman
Member , Louisville KY
Andy joined Stoll Keenon Ogden in 2018 and works out of the firm’s Louisville office. He is part of the Business Litigation practice group.
Prior to joining SKO, Andy spent a year as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas B. Russell, senior judge for the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Kentucky.
Andy graduated from Centre College in 2011 and the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2017 where he earned his J.D. with summa cum laude distinction. While in law school, Andy participated in the national moot court competition, focusing on appellate advocacy, and served as senior notes editor for the University of Louisville Law Review.
Business Litigation: Andy is part of a litigation team that handles business disputes ranging from single breaches of contracts to multi-party, class-action conflicts. He helps clients resolve complex business litigation matters through extensive research, writing, and client communication, and works to deliver results in the most efficient and economically advantageous ways possible.
Appellate: Andy regularly represents both appellants and appellees, helping clients navigate post-trial motions and other intricacies associated with challenging a trial court’s decision. He has worked on appeals before the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Business Torts: Andy represents clients by defending and prosecuting business torts claims, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, fraud, and various intellectual property and trade secrets claims.
Construction Law: Andy supports business owners and homeowners, developers, and contractors in construction matters, including initial negotiations, and formal and informal dispute resolution, and provides them with advantageous solutions to various legal issues.
Education
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, 2017, J.D., summa cum laude
Centre College, 2011, B.A.
Experience
Admitted In
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Kentucky
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional & Community Activities
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Kentucky Bar Association
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Louisville Bar Association
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Young Professional Association of Louisville
Accolades
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Appellate Practice (2025)
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law (2024, 2025)
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Kentucky Super Lawyer Rising Star®, Business Litigation, 2024-2025
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Brandeis Honor Society, Member
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University of Louisville Law Review, Senior Notes Editor, Vol. 55
Work Highlights
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Contract Disputes
- Successfully obtained summary judgment in client’s favor in the defense of a breach-of-contract dispute. The client, a Canadian membership organization focused on the steel fabrication industry, was sued in connection with the cancellation of its annual convention at a local resort in 2020. The trial court agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic was an “Act of God” within the scope of the parties’ force majeure provision, and that the pandemic rendered performance of the contract impossible. Thus, the client’s performance was excused, and summary judgment in its favor was proper.
- Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement of claims in favor of client in a case relating to a former business relationship involving claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and other issues.
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Appellate Practice
- Part of a team that successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of the client, a Kentucky state agency, in defense of a whistleblower claim. The plaintiff appealed to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and Andy led the team that briefed the issues to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The team obtained affirmance of the Franklin Circuit Court’s decision in the client’s favor, and the Kentucky Supreme Court later denied the plaintiff-appellant’s request for discretionary review.
- Part of a team that successfully obtained summary judgment in clients’ favor in defense of § 1983 claims brought by a former prisoner at the Franklin County Regional Jail in Frankfort, Kentucky. On appeal by the plaintiff-appellant to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Andy led the team that briefed the matter, and he argued to a three-judge panel in support of the clients’ position. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in the clients’ favor. See Franklin v. Franklin Cnty., et al., 115 F.4th 461 (6th Cir. 2024).
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Construction Disputes
- Successfully negotiated favorable settlement for client construction company in connection with multi-million-dollar dispute over services provided in the construction of a hospital.
- Successfully filed and negotiated a favorable settlement of claims on behalf of homeowner against construction company in a case involving claims for breach of contract, negligent construction, violation of building codes, and more.
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Non-Competition Disputes
- In a case involving a former employee of a medical device sales company, Andy was part of the team that successfully sought and obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of the former employer prohibiting the former employee from further violating her non-compete agreement, as well as an agreed injunction extending those prohibitions. The team later reached a favorable settlement for the client company.
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Outside Counsel Services
- Served as outside counsel for a consulting engineering firm, advising on business relationships, drafting and editing contracts, and related legal matters.
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