Tim is Counsel to the Firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Lexington office and has been with the firm since 2016, after working for four years in private practice. He is part of the Business Litigation, Business Torts, Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring, and Tort, Trial & Insurance Services groups.

Tim has wide-ranging experience in commercial litigation as well as corporate restructurings and bankruptcies, all of which have involved overseeing diverse and often complex matters. Litigation has required handling cases from discovery through appeals, in a variety of contexts from construction to product liability. Tim’s practice includes informal liquidations, commercial foreclosures, conduit loan issues, lender liability matters, loan participation disputes, and other credit facility disputes and commercial litigation in Kentucky and around the United States. Tim assists creditors and debtors in industries including energy, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, automotive, retail, mining, entertainment, restaurant, equine and others.

Tim also is working on issues related to the cannabis and hemp industries in Kentucky and surrounding states, including assisting clients with applications for licenses under the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program.

Based on strong record of client success, Tim has been honored with regional recognitions in both bankruptcy and commercial litigation.

Before joining SKO, Tim focused primarily on civil litigation and honed his skills in complex federal cases, bankruptcy and product liability. Tim’s background includes a clerkship to the Honorable Karen K. Caldwell, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable John A. Gibney Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Business Litigation: Tim’s experience as a litigator spans a wide range of matters for clients in a variety of industries. He has particular expertise in cases involving premises liability, environmental permitting, eminent domain, class actions, and actions under the Federal Employers Liability Act.

Business Torts: At all stages of litigation, Tim represents clients in defending and prosecuting torts such as breach of contract claims, lender liability, and shareholder disputes.

Construction Law: Tim supports business owners, developers, and contractors in matters involving construction disputes in state and federal courts, and he provides advice to clients before matters escalate into litigation.

Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring: Tim provides consultative services that help lenders avoid litigation. He also represents lenders with respect to loans and asset-based credit, and he assists business debtors in insolvency situations.

Tort, Trial & Insurance Services: Along with handling torts, Tim routinely advises clients on coverage disputes, defense of bad faith, and other legal concerns relating to surety, bonding, and life and health insurance claims