J. Clarke Keller
Clarke Keller's practice focuses on defending Kentucky-area emergency medical service providers, product liability litigation and transportation law, including aviation, motor carriers and railroads. He serves as chair of the Business Litigation Group in the firm's Lexington office. He helped a start-up commercial enterprise obtain an FAA exemption and Certificate of Authorization to operate an unmanned aerial system (UAS) or drone, for commercial purposes. Additionally, Mr. Keller also maintains a successful mediation practice, having effectively mediated hundreds of cases throughout his career.
UAS/Drones: FAA Oversight and Insurance Issues
UAS/Drones and the FAA
How to Prepare to Give Your Deposition
Top 10 Ways to Sabotage a Mediation
Was part of the Stites & Harbison trial team that obtained a favorable jury verdict for a major chemical corporation against multiple plaintiffs
Led team of attorneys defending a national workers' compensation carrier against allegations of claims mishandling in 21 states
Successfully defended the local airport board in litigation arising from a fatal aircraft accident
Obtained summary judgment on third-party complaint against client in helicopter accident litigation
Office of General Counsel
Christ the King Cathedral Parish, lector, member of St. Vincent de Paul Society
Notre Dame Club of Central Kentucky, member and past president
with high distinction
University Of Kentucky College Of Law
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Order of Coif; Kentucky Law Journal, Staff member
with honors
Finance
University Of Notre Dame
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Freshman Basketball Team; AFROTC Scholarship
Clarke was an officer and helicopter pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1974-81 and served as a helicopter pilot in the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1983 to 1990. Mr. Keller recently completed eight years of service on the Board of Trustees for Lexington Catholic High School, two of those years as Chair, and is a member and lector of Christ the King Cathedral Parish. He's also a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and past president of the Notre Dame Club of Central Kentucky.
Martindale-Hubbell®AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America®,Commercial Litigation and Mediation (2007-19)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®(2007-18)
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.
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
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.
Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
Thirsty Thursday: Drones: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 55 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
The Drone Wars: Environmental Edition
In recent years, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or drones) has exploded. Although hobbyists fly drones for pleasure, businesses are developing new uses for drone technology daily.
Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 64 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Best Lawyers honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Super Lawyers honor Stites & Harbison's Kentucky Attorneys
Best Lawyers honors 89 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2015
Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14
Eighty-nine Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2014
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
Seventy-two Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in "Best Lawyers in America"