Lyn D. Powers

Lyn D. Powers

Lyn, a native of Ashland, KY, received her Bachelor of Arts from Bellarmine College in 1995. In 1998, she received her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She is admitted to practice in Kentucky, Indiana, as well as the Federal District Courts of the Western District of Kentucky, Northern District of Indiana and Southern District of Indiana. She is a member of the Kentucky and Indiana Bar Associations and is listed on the Indiana Roll of Attorneys.

Lyn has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2013.  She has had the opportunity to speak at the KBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section Mid-Winter Meeting & CLE Seminar on several occasions.  She and her husband, James, live in Southern Indiana with their two sons.

Lyn, a former runner, completed two Chicago marathons and several half-marathons.  Her current hobbies include reading historical fiction and home renovation projects.

 


Biographical Information:

Born in Huntington, West Virginia, and resides in Lanesville, Indiana.

Education:

University of Kentucky College of Law
Lexington, Kentucky
Juris Doctor

1995 — 1998

Bellarmine College
Louisville, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

1991 — 1995

Professional Experience:

Fulton, Devlin & Powers LLC
Louisville, Kentucky

2004 — Present

Clark & Ward
Louisville, Kentucky

Associate

1999 — 2004

Wilson & Pruitt
Russell, Kentucky

Associate

1998 — 1999

Professional Memberships:

Kentucky Bar Association

1998 — Present

Indiana Bar Association

2002 — Present

United States District Court —

Western District of Kentucky (1999 - Present)
Southern District of Indiana (2002 - Present)
Northern District of Indiana (2002 - Present)

1999 — Present

Professional Activities & Accomplishments:

Selected by The Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year
Workers' Compensation Law — Employers (Louisville – 2018)

2018

Travelers Kentucky Claim Academy & Seminar
Louisville, Kentucky

Guest Speaker

2014

KBA Workers' Compensation Law Section Mid-Winter Meeting & CLE Seminar

Presenter (2014)
"Handling Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Violations"

Presenter (2019)
"Effective Deposition Strategies"

Published Decisions:

Ridge v. VMV Enterprises, Inc., 114 S.W.3d 845 (Ky. 2003)

Bartee v. University Medical Center, 244 S.W. 3d 91 (Ky. 2008)

T.J. Maxx v. Blagg, 274 S.W.3d 436 (Ky. 2008)

Garno v. Solectron USA, 329 S.W.3d 301 (Ky. 2010)