Benjamin "Tom" Pugh was admitted to practice in 2010 and is a founding partner of Pugh & Roach, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. He is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. He has extensive insurance experience after spending three years in the industry. During law school, he externed with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy serving in the Kentucky Innocence Project. Tom focuses his practice in the areas of criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury, insurance defense, business litigation, and various other areas of law. Tom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in Northern Kentucky. He currently lives in Cincinnati.
Practice areas
Misdemeanors, felonies, federal crimes, white collar crimes, theft, embezzlement, drug crimes, and other serious crimes
11 years, 120 cases
car accidents, slip and falls, assaults, medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, and dealing with insurance companies
11 years, 110 cases
Excessive force, police brutality, wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution, constitutional violations, prison abuse, PLRA, deliberate indifference, wrongful death, and other civil rights issues
11 years, 75 cases
Coverage issues, declaratory actions, commercial insurance defense, bad faith insurance claims, UCSPA, insurance policy interpretation, subrogation
11 years, 60 cases
Business litigation, contract disputes, commercial collections, business formation, negotiation, commercial real estate litigation, employment issues, premise liability defense, and corporate/business defense
11 years, 80 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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KY | Authorized to practice law | 2011 | 12/09/2020 |
OH | Active | 2010 | 10/19/2020 |
Legal answers | 1811 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Nick of Time Award | Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Pugh & Roach, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | 2015 - Present |
Associate | O'hara, Ruberg, Taylor, Sloan & Sergent | 2010 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Kentucky Bar Association | member | 2011 - Present |
Northern Kentucky Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Northern Kentucky Bar Association, LexLoci | Committee Member | 2015 - 2017 |
American Bar Association | member | 2010 - 2015 |
Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
Cincinnati Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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Northern Kentucky Bar Association | Attorney Profile - Arnold Taylor | 2016 |
Northern Kentucky Bar Association | Requesting State Grand Jury Materials During Federal Civil Litigation | 2016 |
Northern Kentucky Bar Association | Attorney Profile - Christopher D. Roach | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northern Kentucky University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
University of Cincinnati | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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You and the Legal System Series | Personal Injury/Auto Accidents | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Estate of Lamb v. Wehrman & Wehrman, 2012 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 799 | Affirmed trial court |
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Derek Jacques, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 11, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Pugh is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help.
Arnold Taylor, General practice Attorney on Jun 8, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. He was an associate of our firm for several years before leaving to establish his own firm. He was always diligent and accurate in his work and always has the best interests of his client in mind.
Edward Metzger, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 22, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Tom for a number of years. He is diligent, conscientious, ethical, and hard working. He has experience in a number of areas and is a well-rounded lawyer.
James West, Civil rights Attorney on Apr 8, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Fabulous hard working attorney. I highly recommend.
Jesse Atkins, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Pugh provides well-reasoned comments and sound advice.