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Flora Templeton Stuart
also known as Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers
About Flora
Biography
After completing her BA in Education at WKU and a stint as a teacher, single mother Flora Templeton Stuart attended Chase Law School by day and waited tables by night—ultimately blazing a trail as her community’s very first female attorney. In 1978, she and co-counsel Kelly Thompson secured a landmark acquittal for Marla Pitchford, garnering national media attention and advancing women’s rights in the courtroom. That same year she was named Public Advocate, where she went on to try over fifty jury cases with a remarkably high success rate. A longtime member of the Kentucky Supreme Court Civil Rules Task Force, she helped reshape the state’s civil procedure, and as a member of both the Kentucky and Tennessee Bar Associations has recovered millions for injured clients. Honored with the Warren County Bar Association’s Public Service Award and named Woman of the Year, Stuart also gives back through pro bono work with schools and charities—living proof of her lifelong passion for justice and community service.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Car Accident
30%
49 years
Trucking Accident
28%
49 years
Wrongful Death
22%
49 years
Personal Injury
15%
49 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Tennessee for 14 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 49 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Flora Templeton Stuart Accident injury Lawyers
607 E. 10th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY, 42101
Flora Templeton Stuart Accident injury Lawyers
213 S. Green Street, Glasgow, KY, 42141
Flora Templeton Stuart Accident injury Lawyers
105 E Main Cross St., Greenville, KY, 42345
Law Offices of Flora Templeton Stuart
252 N Main St #2, Russellville, KY, 42276
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Flora Templeton Stuart's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 24 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Nathan | June 8, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Highly Recommend
I would highly recommend Flora to anyone looking for an accident injury lawyer. She and her firm answered all of my questions, took all of my calls, and thoroughly explained every stage of my case to me. She's truly the best!
Posted by Stacy | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Experience
Loved my experience with the law firm. Flora and Leeann were very helpful. If you have been in a wreck, I highly recommend Flora and her staff.
Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Job!
I was rear ended and then flipped over. They took me to TJ Samson emergency room. I called Flora's office and the met me at my grandmother's house. They really did a good job on my case. I am happy with my settlement.
Posted by Chris | May 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great experience co-counseling cases
Over the past several years I have had the opportunity to co-counsel cases with Ms. Templeton-Stewart and have found her to be professional, knowledgeable, and a strong advocate for her clients.
Posted by Jonathan | September 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Office
In April 2017, I was Hit by an suv while jogging, I contacted Flora's office as quickly as I was able to, an someone was there meeting me a few hours later, during the course of the settlement process I came into contact with several people working in Her Office from Her wonderful front desk young l...
Flora Templeton Stuart's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Flora Stuart's firm for a number of years co-counseling cases and find her firm to be excellent."
"I fully endorse Flora Stuart. Flora is an excellent, compassionate attorney who aggressively represents her clients. Flora is active in the community and fights hard for her clients."
"Flora is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend her for any car or truck accident!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Flora is a very well known attorney in the Bowling Green Community. She was one of the first, if not the first, female attorneys to practice here. Flora's law practice is quite large, and includes numerous other attorneys and legal professionals. As a result, they are able to provide the level of service to clients that clients deserve, and that clients expect."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
Best of Bowling Green - Lawyer, Bowling Green Daily News readers
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
25 Years of Service Award, Lions Club International
2016
Best of Bowling Green, Bowling Green Daily News readers
2016
Recognition for Toys for Tots, Toys for Tots
2015
Lion of the Year, Bowling Green Noon Lions Club
2004
Woman's Entrepreneurship Award, Bowling Green Human Rights Commission
2000
Pro Bono Award, Kentucky Bar Association
1996
Donated Legal Services Award, Kentucky Bar Association
Work Experience
1976 - Present
Attorney, Law Firm of Flora Templeton Stuart
1978 - 1982
Public Defender, Warren County Public Defenders' Office
1977 - 1978
Professor, Bowling Green Business College
1975 - 1975
Intern, Legal Aid of Kentucky
Associations
2019 - Present
Bowling Green Noon Lions ClubPresident
2017 - Present
The International Center of Bowling GreenBoard Member
2014 - Present
Drakesborough Homeowner's AssociationVice President
2012 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Association for Justice, Trucking Litigation GroupMember
2004 - Present
Kentucky Justice AssociationMember
1992 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1991 - Present
Lions Club InternationalMember
1976 - Present
Bowling Green/Warren County Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2020
Art Education Task Force dba BG OnStageFounder and President
2006 - 2008
Capitol Arts Youth TheatrePresident
1990 - 1990
Kentucky Bar Association, Ethics CommitteeExecutive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
$2.825 million - commercial truck
Defendants paid $2.825 million for our client.
$1.65 Million – Semi Tractor Trailer Wreck
In addition to the $1.65 million settlement, we obtained lifetime benefits for the client.
$1.5 Million – Semi Truck
We obtained disability for him and medicare for payment of his medical bills.
$1,000,000 – Permanently Blinded
Lifetime annuity
Education
1976
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Western Kentucky University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Kiwanis Club Weekly Meeting
Entrepreneurship and the Law
2018
Newspapers in Education
Constitutional Law and Other Legal Topics
2012
Christmas Ball
Public Service
N/A
Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally
Civil Rights
Publications
2013
SOKY Happenings
Guess Who Revealed
2012
SOKY Happenings
Guess Who
2007
Merrill Corporation publication
Women and the Criminal Justice System (2nd Edition)
2006
Merrill Corporation publication
Voices of Women from the Criminal Justice System
1978
Ohio Magazine
An American Tragedy
1978
Time Magazine
The Scarlet A
1978
Bowling Green Daily News
BG's Only Woman Trial Lawyer - 'I Wanted to Change Things"
1978
The Courier-Journal
On Trial – Lawyer Takes on ‘the System’ for Women
Languages
English
Spanish