Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2014 Lexington Criminal Defense: White-Collar "Lawyer of the Year"
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2013-2025 (Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
- Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass Champion of Children award, 2011
- Elected Distinguished Leader of Commerce Lexington's Leadership Lexington Class, 2008
Admissions
Kentucky, 1989
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1998
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004
U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, J.D., 1989
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, B.A., 1985
- Major: U.S. History
- Daily Illini, writer and photographer
Overview
Luke Morgan is a litigator who dedicates most of his time to business litigation, concentrating on disputes between healthcare providers and practice groups. He also manages investigations of corporations and individuals by governmental agencies. His highest priority is to assist his clients in achieving their goals. Luke looks ahead and considers potential challenges for his clients, anticipating any problems or pitfalls they might face—and he helps them avoid these obstacles. Luke’s practice spans a wide range of areas, from litigation and healthcare law to tourism, employment, and agriculture.
He has also conducted several administrative hearings by representing state agencies, including the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, or by representing individuals facing violations or charges from agencies such as the Executive Branch Ethics Commission and the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. His experience with state and local agencies also includes matters related to the Kentucky Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act.
Luke’s practice is supplemented by his in-depth knowledge of criminal law, which he gained through 13 years as a felony prosecutor in Lexington and later with the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, where he served as Director of the Special Prosecutions Division. He also served as general counsel of the Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet from 2004 until coming to McBrayer in 2006, which provided him with valuable insight into how state government approaches issues.
Capabilities, Successes, and Assignments
- Represents physicians and practice groups in business litigation.
- Represents individuals and corporations in investigations performed by government investigators.
- Represents persons and government agencies in a wide range of administrative hearings.
- Conducted a 2016 jury trial that received the highest award for claims involving civil rights abuses in Fayette County Circuit Court history.
- Has tried more than 150 jury trials across Kentucky.
- Represents the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in administrative hearings.
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Affiliations
Community/Civic Leadership
- Kentucky Association of Children's Advocacy Centers, Records Protection Ad Hoc Committee, 2012 to Present
- Camp Horsin' Around, Board of Directors
Professional Activities
Lexington Forum, Board of Directors, President-Elect 2023
Fayette County Bar Foundation, Member, Board of Directors
Kentucky Bar Association, Member
Kentucky Criminal Justice Council, Vice President, 2008 to 2014
News & Insights
News
- August 15, 2024
- August 17, 2023
- October 12, 2022
- August 18, 2022
- August 19, 2021
- The Lane Report, October 19, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- Business Lexington, November 2019, November 1, 2019
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in America, September 4, 2019
- December 19, 2018
- Attorneys from McBrayer law offices in Lexington and Louisville achieved a 2018 listing in U.S. News Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 15, 2017
- Lexington Herald-Leader, October 4, 2016
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know, National Business Institute, Thursday, November 14, 2013
- Fraud & Abuse, Kentucky Pharmacists Association, June 2013
- Legal Issues for Restaurants, Bars and Hotels - A Critical Update, McBrayer law, February 2013
- Moderated a presentation entitled "The Pharmacy as a Workplace", Kentucky Pharmacists Association, 2012
- Continuing Legal Education, Trial Tactics, National Business Institute, 2012
- Spoke on local government uses of Hotel and Restaurant tax revenues, KY Visitor and Convention Bureau, 2012
- Continuing Legal Education, Administrative Law, 2010 KBA Convention, 2010 - 2011
- Continuing Legal Education, Fayette & Kentucky Bar Associations, Use of Technology in the Courtroom, 2009 - Present
Blogs
Blog Posts
- Healthcare Providers and First Responders: How New Paid Leave Laws Affect Your Workforce March 23, 2020
- Getting More Green from Your Farm: Agritourism September 13, 2018
- The Intersection of Tourism and Dram Shop Liability July 28, 2017
- McBrayer Interview: Hank Phillips, President/CEO of the Kentucky Travel Industry Association May 3, 2017
- The State of Hemp in Kentucky 2020 May 7, 2020