Ruth Jean Wilkerson

Ruth Jean Wilkerson

3.4
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +4 more

231 South Fifth Street, 3rd Floor Suite, Louisville, KY

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 15 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2010

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Location

HOGE PARTNERS, PLLC

231 South Fifth Street, 3rd Floor Suite, Louisville, KY, 40202

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Ruth Jean Wilkerson's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

At the initial consultation, I met Ruth but I hired the Mr. Hoge, I was assured that she was very knowledgeable and would provide equal representation when required. Twice my ex-wife was held in contempt and Ruth would work for several hours to get an Agreed Order, all were signed, but none were succ...essful. I would give her an in-depth report of events and she would refuse to listen and tell me what my ex's attorney said. I even went as far as giving her the names and phone numbers of the sheriffs that were involved, but she would refuse to hear my side. years ago. Unfortunately most of the things that I did not how consul on were very expensive to rebut. Most were unsuccessful and required the services of another attorney to mitigate. It turned out that everything after mediation was handled by Ruth and it was not a pleasant experience. She was unresponsive and defensive in his dealings with me. When he was informed that I was seeking other counsel, she withdrew and every time that I received any correspondence from her office it was mentioned how they were disappointed with my anonymous review. They were downright nasty about it - and that's putting it mildly. Never again.

Ruth Wilkerson

Replied last March 28, 2016

I make a point to carefully listen to ALL of my clients' concerns. I know how troubling this time can be and because of that I return every client's call and e-mail as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, in this case the former client and I have different perspectives of what specifically occurred. This was a very complex situation with unique circumstances. It is unfortunate that this individual believes his needs were not met, but I am confident that our office did the very best in a situation involving special circumstances.

Posted by James | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney

excellent

Ruth really had my back and was quick to make sure I understood all that was coming at me. Honestly she was that person who truly protected me through the hardest time in my life.

Posted by Michelle | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

professional

I am a current client. Ruth is very professional and caring. I am still currently a client in a on going case. I would highly recommend her. She keeps you informed of all information.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2015 | Child Support

Child Support

I employed Hoge attorneys ( specifically Ruth Wilkerson ) I was led to believe there was wiggle room in the amount a father had to pay based upon his level of custody that he had with his child. Ruth went straight to the Kentucky calculator and divided the support payment into percentages of our tota...l income and added the health insurance into the percentages, this left me with $14. a week to live on. I tried to show her a breakdown of my living expenses ( just the have to make payments ) and her response was do you want to terminate our contract. After that I did. I honestly got a better offer from the states attorney.

Ruth Wilkerson

Replied last July 29, 2015

At our law firm, we try to educate our clients about the law applicable to their case. In this matter, child support and the calculation of child support was at issue. In Kentucky, child support is calculated according to specific statutory guidelines, which does not include debts or net income of the parties. Here’s a link to estimate child support: https://csws.chfs.ky.gov//csws/general/estimatedisclaimer.aspx. In other words, it is irrelevant to the Court if a child support obligee has a large debt or other significant living expenses. Child support is based on gross income first. In order to modify the child support calculation, the Court may consider the parties’ parenting schedule with the issue being that increased parenting time may result in a reduced child support obligation; however, nothing is guaranteed. All this information is explained to every client, but it is ultimately their decision with regard to how the case is handled.

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I was very pleased with how professional & helpful Ruth was through the divorce process. I would highly recommend her to friends if asked.

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Ruth Jean Wilkerson's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Hoge

Family lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Su Kang

Family lawyer | Apr 05

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John Helmers

Family lawyer | Nov 11

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"I endorse Ruth as she does excellent work on behalf of her clients."

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Justin Key

Family lawyer | Nov 11

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Emily Craddock

Divorce and separation lawyer

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John Helmers

Divorce and separation lawyer

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William Hoge

Family lawyer

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Justin Key

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Su Kang

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

AAML Institute for Family Law Associates Advanced Training, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

2015

AAML Institute for Family Law Associates Introductory Training, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Hoge Partners, PLLC

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Hoge & Associates

2010 - 2014

Attorney, Law Offices of Jacqueline K. Schroering

2008 - 2008

Law Clerk, Fayette County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2021 - Present

Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County

Member

2014 - Present

Family Law Section of Louisville Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Louisville Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Appalachian School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Transylvania University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2008

Appalachian Natural Resources Law Journal Editor

Languages

English

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