Charles J. Cronan IV (Mike)
Mike Cronan is a member and former Managing Partner (1994-1997) of the firm. His practice focuses on civil litigation, with emphasis on business and complex litigation, health care law, and alternative dispute resolution.
Hospital/Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review Issues
Co-counsel for plaintiff in a successful federal district court Lanham Act lawsuit for infringement of a registered trademark and false designation of origin
Representation of an international company on equipment obsolescence and product liability issues
Conducts internal investigations, reports findings, and provides recommendations to clients relative to the risk of liability to an organization and/or its individuals
Representation of hospital medical staffs and physicians in peer review matters, including successful defense affirmed on Sixth Circuit appeal involving a physician's antitrust lawsuit challenging hospital's denial of his clinical privileges
Managing Partner, 1994-97
Health Care Service Group, Past Chair
Office of General Counsel
Rotary Club of Louisville
GuardiaCare Services, Inc., Chairman of the Board (2001-04)
Holy Spirit Church, President, Parish Council (2000-03)
Citizens for Better Judges, Attorney Steering Committee (1983-Present)
Medical Foundation of the Jefferson County Medical Society, Community Advisor (1983-2006)
cum laude
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
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Editor in Chief, Journal of Family Law
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Delta Theta Phi, Outstanding Senior Award
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Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
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Outstanding Navy Graduate
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Naval Institute Award
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Reserve Officers Association Award
Wesleyan University
Over the past 25 years, Mr. Cronan has made dozens of seminar presentations and has written numerous articles and other publications relating to litigation and health care law. He has contributed to chapters in three editions of the University of Kentucky publication, Kentucky Health Care Law.
After graduating from law school in 1970, until 1974 when he joined Stites & Harbison, Mr. Cronan served as a Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, USNR, at the law center for the Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, California, and in the Office of Staff Judge Advocate, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Forces, Pacific. Civic and community involvement includes the Rotary Club of Louisville; GuardiaCare Services, Inc. (Chairman of the Board, 2001-2004); Holy Spirit Church (President, Parish Council, 2000-2003); Citizens for Better Judges (Attorney Steering Committee, 1983-Present); and, Medical Foundation of the Jefferson County Medical Society (Community Advisor, 1983-2006), president and member of the executive committee of the Louisville Bar Association, 2012-present. A former volunteer firefighter for many years, Mr. Cronan has a passion for antique fire engines and is the proud owner of a 1956 Maxim Pumper which resides in its own fire house adjacent to his garage.
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America®, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (1993-2020)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2019)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year in Bet-the-Company Litigation (2009, 2013, 2015)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year in Health Care Law (2011, 2014)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®(2007-19)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Attorneys in Kentucky (2007-19)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Top 10 Attorneys in Kentucky (2007-19)
Chambers Global, "The World's Leading Lawyers," Leader in their Field (2010, 2011, 2012)
Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Litigation: General Commercial (2004-19)
Benchmark Litigation Magazine, Litigation Star (2008, 2009, 2013-19)
Business First of Louisville, Partners in Health Care (2006-2013) (for his vital work for the health care industry)
Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (2013-16)
First-rate. . . "maintains a stellar reputation for his expertise in complex disputes and enjoys a particularly fine track record for his work on healthcare litigation.
. . . one of the greatest resources we have . . . value his counsel on a wide variety of matters.
. . . an outstanding litigator who is fantastic in the courtroom.
. . . an incredibly safe pair of hands.
Best Lawyers in America Honors 75 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 has recognized 75 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-three of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more.
Chambers USA 2019 Honors Stites & Harbison
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 16 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2019 guide.
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 42 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2019 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 42 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 33 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and nine attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Benchmark Litigation 2019 Honors 15 Stites & Harbison Attorneys
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
Best Lawyers names eight Stites & Harbison attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2019
Chambers USA 2018 Honors Stites & Harbison
Benchmark Litigation honors 16 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation names 11 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as “Litigation Stars” and five as “Future Stars” in Kentucky.
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 51 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2018 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 55 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 39 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Louisville Bar Association honors Mike Cronan with LBA Award
Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
Chambers USA 2017 honors Stites & Harbison
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 22 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2017 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 55 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Benchmark Litigation honors 14 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Mike Cronan earns 2016 Brandeis School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award
Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Chambers USA 2016 Honors Stites & Harbison
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 64 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Benchmark Litigation names 14 Stites & Harbison Litigation Stars and Two Future Stars for 2016
Best Lawyers honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Chambers USA 2015 honors Stites & Harbison
Super Lawyers honor Stites & Harbison's Kentucky Attorneys
Benchmark Litigation names 15 Stites & Harbison Litigation Stars and two Future Stars
Best Lawyers names 16 Stites & Harbison attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2015
Best Lawyers honors 89 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2015
Chambers USA honors Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2014
Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14
Eighty-nine Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2014
Best Lawyers names Stites & Harbison attorneys as 2014 Lawyers of the Year
Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys
Seventy-five Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in Best Lawyers in America
Thirty-five Stites & Harbison attorneys selected for inclusion on Kentucky Super Lawyers for 2001
Chambers USA honors 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2011 guide
Best Lawyers names Stites & Harbison attorneys as 2011 Lawyers of the Year
Data Breach: Understanding the Risk and Managing a Crisis
Seventy-three Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in "Best Lawyers in America"
Chambers USA honors 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2010 guide
Physician Practices in the Era of Health Care Reform
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Seventy-two Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in "Best Lawyers in America"
Mike Cronan named #1 on Kentucky Super Lawyers' Top 10 Attorneys list