Overview
McBrayer has been a contender in the insurance defense practice arena since it first opened its doors as a law firm. Our experienced team of litigators is capable of handling all aspects of your defense matters from start to finish. With the changing economic times, more insurers are seeking to separate early on those cases that should be resolved from those that demand a more aggressive defense, and our skill and experience enable us to help you make that determination. We are experienced negotiators and can assist in the prompt resolution of claims. For those cases that merit litigation, the attorneys at McBrayer will see to it that every legal defense available to you and your insured's is optimized. From discovery, to disposing of matters on summary judgment, to taking a case through trial, and on through the appeals process, our attorneys have the skill, knowledge and experience to win at every level. Our experienced team of litigators can assist you from initial pre-litigation assessment and evaluation to representation before the highest courts throughout Kentucky on the many wide and varied areas where insurance applies, while always ensuring that your costs are kept in mind, but never compromising exceptional service and representation.
Our team of insurance defense attorneys and litigators is licensed and has extensive practice experience throughout Kentucky and is admitted to all federal and state trial and appellate courts, the 6th and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. With offices throughout Kentucky, and litigation experience in almost every county in the state, we can be there whenever and wherever you need us, in the ring and on your side.
McBrayer offers representation in commonly litigated insurance defense areas such as:
- Automobile liability
- Premises liability
- Products liability
- Municipal liability
- Public sector liability
- Class action defense
- Section 1983 litigation
- Civil rights liability
- Professional liability
- Employment matters
- Construction defects
- Coverage and bad faith
And can assist in:
- Pre-litigation assessment
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Administrative hearings
- Mock trials
- Litigation and jury trials throughout Kentucky, and before the Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky and the Southern District of Indiana at the federal level
- Appeals practice before the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Kentucky, the 6th and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
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When you need representation from attorneys who know how to control costs while obtaining positive results, contact the experienced legal team at McBrayer. With law offices in Lexington and Louisville and a government relations practice in Frankfort with presence in Washington, D.C., we serve clients throughout Kentucky and the United States.
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News & Insights
News
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- August 1, 2023
- November 3, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- July 1, 2019
- Attorneys from McBrayer law offices in Lexington and Louisville achieved a 2018 listing in U.S. News Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 15, 2017
- January 4, 2017
Articles
- Second EditionUniversity of Kentucky Office of Continuing Legal Education, February 17, 2015
- 2014 UM/UIM Insurance Law CompendiumDRI - For the Defense
Blogs
Blog Posts
- Five Ways Municipalities Invite Exposure to Liability May 18, 2017
- Small Business Law Every Business Owner Needs to Know April 26, 2017
- A Fully Informed Insured is a Good Insured – Regardless of the Underlying Facts January 24, 2019
- Insurers Beware: Bad Faith Claims November 16, 2017
- Kentucky Motor Vehicle Reparations Act: The Basics November 3, 2017
- Legislature Takes the Bite Out of Landlord Liability for Dogs July 24, 2017
- How to Minimize Professional Liability Risk: Five Practical Steps September 25, 2017
Corporate Law Blog
Employment Law Blog
Legal Insight and Litigation
Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense
Who We Serve
McBrayer lawyers serve all segments of the insurance industry including property and casualty insurers, life and health insurers, insurance agents, insurance brokers, and third party administrators across the country. McBrayer lawyer's areas of legal representation include insurance claims defense, insurance coverage analysis and litigation, unfair claims settlement practices litigation, insurance department/commission administrative proceedings and regulatory matters, transactional maters, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution.