Brian T. Gannon

Brian is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a graduate of Centre College and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1989 and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Brian and his wife and daughter reside in Louisville.

Stanley S. Dawson

Stan was born in 1965 in Versailles, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He has represented employers and insurers in the areas of workers’ compensation, Federal Black Lung and subrogation since 1991, and has lectured on workers compensation and Federal Black Lung issues at legal seminars. Stan also previously served as in-house counsel for a major mining concern, handling mine safety and health, environmental, corporate and transactional matters. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U. S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, as well as the U. S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Tenth Circuits. Stan and his wife, Ellen, live in Louisville and have two children.

Thomas M. Edelen

Tom was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where he continues to reside with his wife and two children. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisville, in 1992, with a degree in history. He received his law degree from Southern Illinois University, with honors, in 1995. He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1995. He is also a member of the Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, for the Western District of Kentucky, Eastern District of Kentucky, and the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom is an avid college sports fan. He also enjoys combining two of his favorite passions, history and traveling, by planning trips to places that he has read and studied about.

James G. Fogle

James was born in Danville, Kentucky in 1953.  He was raised on a small tobacco farm in Casey County, Kentucky. He graduated from Morehead Grade School in 1967, followed by Rowan County High School 1971  He then attended Morehead State University, receiving a B.A. in Pre-Law 1975. Finally he graduated with his J.D. at Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1978.  James has spent the past the past 45 years defending Kentucky workers’ compensation claims.  He lives in Louisville with Harriet, and Rafa, the squirrel killing dachshund.

Daniel G. Murdock

Dan grew up on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Charleston, West Virginia since 2001. He has a degree in History from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He previously served in government as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of West Virginia in the Attorney General’s Employment Programs Division, and as Associate Counsel for the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, where he worked on drafting legislation and regulations related to the privatization of West Virginia’s workers’ compensation system. His practice is focused on state workers’ compensation and Federal Black Lung litigation, and assisting clients with insurance regulatory matters. He is admitted to practice law in West Virginia state courts, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Matthew J. Brotzge

Matthew is a life-long resident of Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Saint Xavier High School in 2004, and thereafter graduated from Centre College in 2008. Following Centre, Matthew worked as a staffer for the United States Senate before deciding to pursue a career in law. Matthew graduated from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2017.

Matthew’s practice involves defending individuals and corporations throughout Kentucky in the areas of personal injury, property damage and subrogation. His practice also includes defending companies in Kentucky Workers’ Compensation claims. Matthew is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.