Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  While we hope you never need a wrongful death lawyer, unfortunate things can happen to anyone. Here are a few different situations you need a lawyer and what you would need to prove your case.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Barry is a graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Law (2000), and the University of Kentucky (1996, cum laude, with honors) where he majored in Political Science and History. He joined Markesbery & Richardson and has since continued to focus his litigation practice on all aspects of construction law, insurance defense and insurance coverage issues. In addition, Barry handles a variety of matters pertaining to premises liability and small business representation.
• Construction Litigation
  Construction law often involves contractual negotiations or mediation, issues of negligence, or other on-site issues that arise. Our team is well-versed in the subject of construction law and is ready to represent you (or your business) to work towards a favorable resolution.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  The aftermath of your personal injury or accident is already stressful enough, not to mention finding someone who can help win the case for you. Our firm would be happy to provide you with the same level of legal excellence we’ve been proudly providing for over 30 years.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice usually occurs when doctors and nurses make mistakes. While they are highly skilled and trusted to give you the best care possible, mistakes happen as they are human. Death from mistakes occurs because the medical professional doesn’t follow protocol, misses something, or even causes an overdose of drugs.
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning is a complicated, nuanced process best navigated with the guiding hand of an attorney trained in the field. Our team here at Markesbery & Richardson boasts multiple different attorneys well-versed in the subject and would love to help you create your will, trust, or defend your personal rights.
• Wills
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Rutger Dole is originally from Southeastern Indiana. In 2018 he attended Northern Kentucky University, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. He then attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law and graduated Cum Laude in 2021. While in law school, Rutger was a law clerk for several law firms in the Northern Kentucky region where he was able to gain experience working in personal injury and bankruptcy law. Following graduation from Law School, he became a Staff Attorney for Judge Schrand of the Boone County Circuit Court. Rutger joined Markesbery & Richardson in January of 2023. His practice areas include personal injury, subrogation, and insurance defense.