Luke F. Ervin
Luke Ervin is a transactional attorney in the firm's Louisville office where he is a member of the Business & Finance Service Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, public finance and municipal bonds, and general business and financial services.
Introduction to the Legal Aspects of Starting a Business
Represented the sellers in the sale to a private equity firm of the stock of a retail business.
Represented a boutique hotel management company in the sale of the majority of its ownership interests.
Served as underwriter's counsel in the issuance by a public agency consisting of municipal utilities of over $36 million in revenue refunding bonds.
Served as bond counsel in transactions that helped bourbon distillers secure over $1 billion in state property tax relief in connection with the construction of barrel warehouses.
Advises airports and other governmental entities regarding responses to open records requests and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Assists mid-market size companies, small businesses, nonprofit entities, and individuals with general business and financial matters.
magna cum laude
University Of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School Of Law
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Brandeis Honor Society; University of Louisville Law Review, Articles Selection Editor; Top Grade Award in Legal Research, Civil Procedure I, and Basic Legal Skills (Legal Writing); Samuel L. Greenbaum Award for Achievement in Legal Writing; Bench & Bar Fund Scholarship
Government and History
Centre College
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Dean's List; Research paper, "Pressing into Privacy: The News Media and Public Opinion in the Lewinsky Scandal," selected for presentation at the 2014 Kentucky Political Science Association Annual Meeting; Centre College Football Team; Study Abroad: Centre-in-Mérida, Mexico (Fall 2012)
Before deciding to focus on business and corporate law, Luke gained experience in a variety of legal settings. Luke worked for a family court judge, a mid-size litigation boutique, a small land use and real estate law firm, the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, and a Fortune 500 healthcare services company. He joined Stites & Harbison in 2017 after participating in the firm's summer associate program in 2016. In addition to practicing law, Luke's hobbies and interests include, but are not limited to, boating and waterskiing, competing in yard games, and supporting the University of Louisville Cardinals.
SEC Amends Municipal Securities Disclosure Rule, Adding to List of "Event Notices"
On August 20, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”).
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