Chadwick A. McTighe

Lead counsel for the plaintiff in an LLC membership dispute that went to trial, obtaining an award in excess of $500,000, including punitive damages.

Appointed as Special Justice to the Kentucky Supreme Court in the case of Megronigle v. Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, 671 S.W.3d 293 (Ky. 2023).

Co-counsel for Churchill Downs Incorporated in defeating a motion for preliminary injunction and obtaining dismissal of all claims in litigation brought by Bob Baffert.

Lead trial counsel for the defendant in a trial involving Kentucky Consumer Protection Act and other claims, obtaining a favorable damages verdict in a case in which fault was conceded.

Appellate counsel in an interlocutory appeal successfully reversing class certification in a case involving alleged property contamination. AT&T Corp. v. Feltner, 2021 WL 2753980 (Ky. Ct. App. July 2, 2021).

Appellate counsel in an appeal successfully reversing a $1.2 million judgment and obtaining a published decision setting forth the standards in Kentucky for challenging the results of a contractual appraisal process. Kenneth D. Parrish, DMD, Ph.D., P.S.C. v. Schroering, 636 S.W.3d 133 (Ky. Ct. App. 2021).

Obtained summary judgment for a pharmacy services provider, recovering 100% of the amount sought (approximately $1.2 million), for breach of contract. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC v. Highlands Hospital Corp., 2021 WL 1169897 (E.D. Ky. Mar. 26, 2021)

Obtained multiple dismissals and summary judgments in data breach class actions brought in state and federal court, and has favorably settled various others..

Obtained summary judgment for multiple defendants in a putative class action alleging a host of claims, including alleged RICO violations and fraud, relating to the enforcement of tax liens. Judgment was unanimously affirmed on appeal by the Sixth Circuit. Brown v. Tax Ease Lien Servicing, Inc., 776 Fed. App’x. 291 (6th Cir. 2019).

Obtained summary judgment, unanimously affirmed on appeal, in a putative class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and other claims against attorneys in connection with their representation of plaintiffs in prior putative class actions. Doe v. Golden & Waters, PLLC, 2019 WL 489111 (Ky. Ct. App. Feb. 8, 2019).

Successfully defended captive insurance manager and related parties in arbitration proceedings involving alleged fraud and other misconduct, obtaining award rejecting every claim asserted following a six-day hearing.

Successfully argued multiple appeals concerning fiduciary duty and diversion of business opportunities for limited liability companies, including the proper measure of relief, matters of first impression in Kentucky. Patmon v. Hobbs, 495 S.W.3d 722 (Ky. Ct. App. 2016) and Patmon v. Hobbs, 280 S.W.3d 589 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009).

Successfully argued matter of first impression regarding the proper application of Kentucky condominium law to a riverfront marina. Steenrod v. Louisville Yacht Club Association, Inc., 417 S.W.3d 234 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013).

Successfully tried commercial lease dispute resulting in judgment in favor of client in all respects, which was affirmed on appeal. Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Ctr., LLC v. Louisville Galleria, LLC, 507 Fed. Appx. 473 (6th Cir. 2012).

Obtained summary judgment on various statutory and constitutional claims challenging regulation of airport ground transportation. Executive Transp. Sys., LLC v. Louisville Reg’l Airport Auth., 678 F. Supp. 2d 498 (W.D. Ky. 2010).

Defeated Plaintiffs’ effort to certify a class of current and former employees in litigation involving alleged violations of Kentucky wage and hour laws and obtained decertification of collective action involving parallel claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Oetinger v. First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61877 (W.D. Ky. July 16, 2009).

Defense of numerous class actions involving a variety of claims relating to insurance and annuities.

Management Committee (2024-26)

Class Action Practice Team, Co-Chair (2024-present)

Louisville Office Recruiting Committee, Former Member

Business Litigation Service Group, Former Chair

Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation, Board of Directors

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Martindale-Hubbell^® AV-Preeminent^® Peer Review Rated

The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2023-25)

Benchmark Litigation, Future Star (2018-25)

Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” General Commercial (2023-25)

Benchmark Litigation, Under 40 Hot List (2016)

Kentucky Super Lawyers^® (2015-25)

Kentucky Super Lawyers^®, Rising Star (2013-14)

Professional Sector Network Global Awards, Class Action Adviser of the Year–USA (2014)