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Tyler Smyth Thompson
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Biography
Tyler S. Thompson has been named one of the Top Ten Attorneys in Kentucky on multiple occasions by Super Lawyers Magazine. In 2008 he became a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a trial lawyer organization by invitation-only, limited to only 100 lawyers in the United States, and described by the Washington Post as “a select group of 100 of the nations most celebrated trial lawyers.” The Inner Circle of Advocates are considered to be among the best plaintiff attorneys in the United States and also to be “lawyers of excellent character and integrity.” Thompson has successfully represented injured clients in the state of Kentucky and throughout the United States, and has obtained multiple million-dollar verdicts, including some of the largest verdicts in the state of Kentucky. He has been included in one or more categories listing top lawyers by Louisville Magazine each year since 2007. Mr. Thompson is a past President of the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys (now known as the Kentucky Justice Association). Mr. Thompson is also a member of the International Academy of Trial Attorneys, invitation-only, limited to 500 lawyers in the world and a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. His civic involvement includes serving as a trustee of Berea College and serving as a board member of Historic Locust Grove, The American Museum of Fly Fishing and support of numerous charities and institutions.
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Licensed in West Virginia for 17 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 39 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC
13800 Lake Point Cir, Louisville, KY, 40223-4219
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Invited Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Invited Member, Inner Circle of Advocates
2007
Louisville Top Lawyers, Best Lawyers
2007
Invited member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
2003
Peter Perlman Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
2002
Top Attorneys, National Law Journal
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Senior Partner, Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd and Conway, PSC
Associations
American Heart Association
American Bar Foundation
Kentucky Justice Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Association
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
American Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
American Heart Association
2005 - 2005
Kentucky Academy of Trial AttorneysPresident
2004 - 2004
Kentucky Academy of Trial AttorneysPresident-Elect
2003 - 2003
Kentucky Academy of Trial AttorneysVice President
1989 - 2003
Kentucky Academy of Trial AttorneysBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Medical negligence jury verdict
18,270,092.37
Education
1986
University of Louisville School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Berea College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Southern Trial Lawyer Association
Hospital Credentialing
2008
Inner Circle of Advocates
The John King Litigation
2007
Kentucky Justice Associate
Effective Closing Argument
2005
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
Proof of Economic Damages in the Car Wreck Case
2005
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
Effective Use of Focus Groups in Trial Preparation
2004
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
Using Experts to Maximize Damages
Publications
2022
Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway PSC
Legal Blog
2014
Glasgow Daily Times
Attorney Tyler Thompson
Languages
English