Stites & Harbison, PLLC

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) http://www.gaminglawmasters.com/ has named Stites & Harbison member Ian Ramsey as a general member representing Kentucky in the organization.  IMGL is an invitation-only, non-profit association dedicated to the education and advancement of the gaming law profession whose membership exceeds 200, representing more than 38 countries, 32 U.S. states, and the District of Columbia. 

A significant factor in Mr. Ramsey being named to the IMGL involves his leading role in the case styled Commonwealth Of Kentucky, Ex. Rel J. Michael Brown, Secretary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet v. Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, et al. that is pending in the Kentucky Supreme Court.  Beyond deciding the fate of i-gaming in Kentucky, this case is expected to establish precedent on whether any state court can assert jurisdiction over absentee domain names.

Mr. Ramsey is a member of Stites & Harbison based in the Louisville, Ky., office.  He is the chair of the firm’s Gaming Law Group and is a frequent author and presenter on the subject of gaming law.  Mr. Ramsey is rated AV^® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

About Stites & Harbison

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is a regional business and litigation firm with attorneys in Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington, Ky.; Alexandria, Va.; Atlanta; Jeffersonville, Ind.; and Nashville and Franklin, Tenn.  Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation and among the largest law firms in the Southeast, tracing its origins to 1832.  Our attorneys are consistently recognized by their peers in the following leading legal directories: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory^®, The Best Lawyers in America^®, Chambers USA and Super Lawyers magazine.  Recent firm honors include being named: one of the Top 15 Places to Work in Kentucky — four years in a row (Kentucky Chamber of Commerce), one of the 50 Best Overall Law Firms in America (Global Research), one of the Leading Law Firms in America (The American Lawyer), a Go-To Law Firm^® (Corporate Counsel), one of the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity (MultiCultural Law Magazine) and a Top 10 Growth Firm (National Law Journal). 

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