Honors & Awards
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2022, 2023 (Insurance Coverage)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2020-2025 (Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance)
- A. M. Best Client Recommended, 2018
Admissions
Kentucky, 2000
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2002
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2008
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, J.D., 2000
- Honors: UK College of Law Moot Court National Team, 1999-2000
- Law Journal: Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Production Editor, 1999-2000
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1997
- Major: History and Government
Overview
Luke Wingfield knows that too many times attorneys focus on telling clients what they want to hear rather than providing an honest and frank assessment of the matter at hand, both good and bad. As an attorney, Luke considers it his obligation to tell the truth, even if it is hard to hear. His philosophy is that it is better for his clients to be fully informed than surprised later by something that could have and should have been anticipated and prepared for. Being honest and straightforward with his clients is how Luke practices law, and this allows his clients to make their own informed decisions.
As a litigator, the thing Luke enjoys most is being in the courtroom, having to think on his feet to relay the most persuasive argument he can. With his litigation practice focused predominately on insurance defense, he gets this opportunity often. Luke has represented insurance carriers and their insureds over the years as to essentially any fact pattern imaginable, be it wrongful death claims, car wrecks, premises liability, construction defects, bad faith allegations and nearly everything in between. He has also routinely handled declaratory judgment actions seeking to have courts determine the scope of insurance coverage available.
In addition to his strong insurance practice, Luke also represents clients on employment and trademark matters. He has successfully obtained registration of numerous trademarks for clients with the USPTO.
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
- Kentucky Bar Association, 2000-Present
- Fayette County Bar Association, 2000-Present
News & Insights
News
- December 17, 2024
- August 15, 2024
- January 9, 2024
- August 17, 2023
- December 29, 2022
- August 18, 2022
- December 30, 2021
- August 19, 2021
- August 20, 2020
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in America, September 4, 2019
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- Employment Policies and Procedures: A Critical Legal Update for Employers, McBrayer law, 2012, 2009
- Avoid Mistakes: Hot Topics in Employment and Labor Law for 2009, Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Annual Conference2009
Articles
- Second EditionUniversity of Kentucky Office of Continuing Legal Education, February 17, 2015
- 2014 UM/UIM Insurance Law CompendiumDRI - For the Defense
- "Do You Want Liability With That?" The NLRB McDonald's Decision that could undermine the Franchise Business Model, KY Chamber, HR Newsletter, September 2014
Blogs
Blog Posts
- New Overtime Rules May Be Here Sooner than Expected April 13, 2016
- New FMLA Forms Address GINA Safe Harbor November 11, 2015
- Obama Orders Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors September 16, 2015
- NLRB Protects a New Kind of Employee Activity: Worrying About Your Job July 29, 2015
- Complaining to the Boss? The Second Circuit Says That's Protected May 20, 2015
- E-Cigarettes and Workplace Smoking Policies: To Ban or Not to Ban, that is the Question March 18, 2015
- Is a Company’s Release of Claims a Form of Retaliation under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws? EEOC v. Allstate March 17, 2015
- “Do You Want Liability With That?” The NLRB McDonald’s Decision that could undermine the Franchise Business Model (Part II) August 27, 2014
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- Insurers Beware: Bad Faith Claims November 16, 2017