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DUI

If you are convicted of drunk driving, you face the possibility of a large fine, suspension of your driver's license, much higher insurance premiums and jail time.

Criminal Defense

A criminal charge and conviction may result in drastic consequences for anyone. It may damage your personal and professional reputation. Your associates and friends may avoid you. Finding a job may be difficult, and challenges may surface for years to come.

Bankruptcy

Business owners and families alike may experience unfortunate financial obstacles leading to bankruptcy. A market downturn and unexpected challenges may lead any business – new or established – down this path.

Estate Planning And Probate

What will happen to your estate when you die? Or you become incapacitated and are no longer able to make crucial decisions about your personal finances? Questions about estate planning must be addressed and answered by you.

Real Estate

Preparation is crucial for commercial and residential property investors. In looking for properties, you must determine the right one to add to your investment portfolio.

Employment Law

Ideally, employees and their employers have solid relationships, but that’s not always the case. Workplace problems surface, among them are accusations of discrimination, harassment and unethical business behavior.

Business Law

No matter how much you know about hiring employees, payroll, marketing or mergers and acquisitions, some subjects that you know little about often come to the forefront. The attorneys at Smith, O'Toole & Brooke, in Lexington and Richmond, have the business law knowledge and experience that has helped hundreds of companies in central Kentucky.

Family Law

Sometimes it takes a balanced and level-headed approach to iron out the issues and reach a good settlement for everyone involved. In that case you want an attorney that won’t create unnecessary disputes just to run your bill up, we are experienced enough to be effective and efficient.

Divorce And Custody

A divorce can bring complications to anyone’s life. If the couple has children, they must address child support, visitation and custody matters to name a few. Joint assets accumulated during the marriage also must be divided, adding another twist to completing a divorce.

Corporate Law

Corporate law (also known as business law or enterprise law or sometimes company law) is the body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations and businesses.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation is the process in which civil matters are resolved in a court of law. Civil matters can be described as situations dealing with relationships between people, such as a marriage, or a contract dispute between corporations.

Personal Injury


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