Although born and raised near Knoxville, TN (yes, he is a huge Vols fan) Justin moved to Louisville in August 2002 to take a Staff Attorney position with the Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office. 

His attitude, uncompromised work ethic, sense of justice and a strong desire to stand and fight for those accused of criminal offenses have earned him several awards for outstanding representation of his clients (see below).  It also earned him selection as Vice-Chairman and then Chairman of the Louisville Bar Association (LBA) Criminal Law Section. 

His representation and results allowed him to swiftly move up the ranks of the Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office from Staff Attorney to Deputy Division Chief for the Adult Trial Division.  During his tenure there, Justin was either lead counsel or co-counsel for nearly two-dozen jury trials (in both District and Circuit courts). 

Since opening his own practice in July of 2010, Justin has continued to do what he loves: tirelessly advocate for his clients.  He has continued his love of the law by being lead counsel on several high-profile murder and death penalty cases.

He has even appeared on The First 48 television show.

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Justin is licensed to practice law in all Kentucky state courts.

Justin is licensed to practice law in the Western District of Kentucky for the United States District Court.

Justin is eager to put his abilities and experience to work for YOU.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Louisville Metro Public Defenders Office

• Deputy Division Chief for the Adult Trial Division

          (October 2008 to July 2010)

• Staff Attorney, Adult Trial Division

          (April 2004 to October 2008)

PROFESSIONAL HONORS/ORGANIZATIONS:

• Member of the Louisville Bar Association (LBA)

• Member of the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)

• Member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

• Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL) member

• 2008 LBA Criminal Law Section Vice-Chairman

• 2009 LBA Criminal Law Section Chairman

• 2008 LBA Leadership Academy graduate

• Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court member

• 2007 LBA Frank E. Haddad, Jr. Young Lawyer Award

• National Criminal Defense College graduate

• KACDL Clarence A. Darrow Prodigy Award

EDUCATION:

• The University of Tennessee College of Law...Knoxville, TN 

      Juris Doctorate, concentration in       

Trial Advocacy/Litigation, May 2002

• The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 

      Bachelor of Arts ( Major: English ~ Minor: History)

      cum laude, May 1999