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Overview
Mike Hammond is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Lexington office. He is a member of the Tort & Catastrophic Loss Practice Section. He is also a member of the Firm’s Premises Liability Team. He has tried cases in both federal and state courts throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky. He has been recognized by both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.
Mr. Hammond represents trucking companies, retail stores, construction companies and contractors, and individuals in cases dealing with personal injury, products liability, wrongful death and contractual claims. He has also focused his practice on counseling clients in complex insurance coverage and bad faith disputes involving E&O, D&O, fidelity, EPLI, automobile/UIM, residential and commercial property, cyber, and CGL policies. He has an outstanding record of successfully representing clients in a variety of matters ranging from high-exposure bad faith claims to lawsuits alleging personal injury and property damage.
Mr. Hammond is an active member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association. He also participates in pro bono activities and is a volunteer at the Catholic Action Center, a prominent source of food and shelter for the homeless in Lexington.
Bar Admissions
Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Courts of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Education
J.D.
University of Kentucky
B.S.
Centre College
Publications & Engagements
- “Truck Accident Litigation from Start to Finish,” NBI, Inc., 2008
- “Is it a Crime to Bet on the Net?, In Gambling Who Wins? Who Loses?,” pg. 132-149 (Prometheus), 2003
Representative Cases & Clients
- Cincinnati Insurance Company, Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. Raymond SAMPLES, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, 192 S.W.3d 311, Supreme Court of Kentucky
- Savage v. Co-Part of Conn., 671 S.W.3d 48, Supreme Court of Kentucky
- Gale v. Liberty Bell Agency, Inc., 911 F. Supp. 2d 488 (W.D. KY.)
Affiliations
- Fayette County Bar Association, 2000 to Present
- Kentucky Bar Association, 2007 to Present
- Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member, 2005 to Present
- Kentucky Defense Counsel, 2013 to Present
- Defense Research Institute, Member, 2000 to Present
- Transportation Law Association, Member, 2013 to Present
Awards & Recognition
- Super Lawyers 2013-present
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2026
Classes/Seminars Taught
- “Trucking Litigation From Start to Finish,” NBI, Inc., 2006 to 2008
Practice Sections
Interdisciplinary Teams
Education
J.D.
University of Kentucky
B.S.
Centre College