Admissions
Kentucky, 1997
West Virginia, 1998
Education
Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA, J.D., 1997
- Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Managing Editor
- NITA Trial Techniques Program
Centre College, Danville, KY, B.S., 1994
- Major: Economics
- Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
Overview
Brad Derifield joins McBrayer PLLC in its Lexington office as Of Counsel in the firm’s corporate law practice group. He comes to McBrayer from private practice and the Office of the Lawrence County Attorney, where he is the former County Attorney. He is a 1994 graduate of Centre College and a 1997 graduate of Emory University School of Law.
CAPABILITIES, SUCCESSES, AND ASSIGNMENTS
- Advises individuals and companies on the purchase, sale, and leasing of real estate; purchase and sale of businesses and business entities; and business entity formation and governance.
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements.
- Advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, wth a focus on small business and middle market transactions.
Published Decisions
- Suter v. Mazyck, 226 S.W.3d 837 (Ky. App. 2007).
- Auto Acceptance Corp. v. T.I.G. Ins. Co., 89 S.W.3d 398 (Ky. 2002).
- In re Brooks, 11 S.W.3d 25 (Ky. 2000)
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Affiliations
Community/Civic Leadership
- Acting Lawrence County Attorney, 2021 – present
- Linebackers Coach, Lawrence County High School Football Team
- Board Member, Lawrence County Babe Ruth League
- Assistant Lawrence County Attorney, 2010–2021
- President, Lawrence County Babe Ruth League, 2014–2020
- School-Based Decision-Making Council, Louisa Middle School, 2016–2019