Member

Frankfort Office Executive Member

Mark R. Overstreet

Mr. Overstreet represents businesses and individuals in their relations with and regulation by state and local governments. He has 30 years experience in handling complex matters before state administrative agencies. Mr. Overstreet regularly represents electric and telecommunications companies.

Mr. Overstreet also litigates state constitutional and administrative law matters before the state and federal courts.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Administrative Law Appellate Advocacy Business Litigation Environmental, Natural Resources, & Energy Government & Regulatory Litigation Health Care - Environmental Litigation & Appeals

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Public Service Commission of Kentucky Proposes Amending Regulation Governing Uniform Fuel Adjustment Clauses

Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 7, 2019

Separation of Power and Does it Exist in the Administrative Hearing Process?

Panel Member, sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General Administrative Hearing Branch (2012)

General Recovery and Remedy Theories in Debtor/Creditor Law

Debtor Creditor Relations in Kentucky (3rd Ed. 2011)

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Kentucky Civil Practice After Trial (3rd Ed. 2011)

Water Utility Regulation

Kentucky Water Law, Half Moon Seminars, 2011

2010 Administrative Law Update

Presenter, Kentucky Association of Administrative Adjudicators, 2010

Post-Trial Proceedings

Co-author, Kentucky Civil Practice at Trial (3rd Ed. 2008)

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Kentucky Administrative Law (2nd Ed. 2006)

Comparative View of Administrative Law

Kentucky Administrative Law (2nd Ed. 2006)

Preclusive Effect of Administrative Determinations in Subsequent Court Proceedings

Bench & Bar, March 2004

Recent Assignments

Successfully represented the Kentucky General Assembly in defending an action brought by more than 150 school districts challenging the adequacy of public school financing.

Successfully represented the Governor of Kentucky in a 2008 action brought by the President of the Kentucky Senate challenging the constitutionality of Governor's veto of Road Plan and Executive Branch's ability to expend funds in light of veto.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Frankfort Office, Executive Member

Retirement Plan Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Franklin County Bar Association, member and Treasurer

Community Involvement

Franklin County Public Library District, Member and Treasurer

Education

J.D., with high distinction, 1980

University of Kentucky College of Law

Order of the Coif
Kentucky Law Journal, Survey Editor (1979-80), Staff Member (1978-79)

B.A., with high distinction, Psychology, 1976

University of Kentucky

Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Honors in Psychology

More Than Stites & Harbison

Mark is a long time member, Treasurer and former Chairman of the Franklin County Public Library District. Mark enjoys reading and history, particularly concerning Winston Churchill and the American Civil War. He also serves as judge and moderator for all levels of Kentucky Governor's Cup quick recall competition.

Accolades

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

Best Lawyers in America^®, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Communications Law and Energy Law (1995-2019)

Best Lawyers in America^®, Lexington Area Lawyer of the Year for Administrative/Regulatory Law (2018)

Best Lawyers in America^®, Lexington Area Lawyer of the Year for Administrative/Regulatory Law (2012)

Kentucky Super Lawyers^®(2007-19)

ChambersUSA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Environmental, Natural Resources and Utilities (2013-15)

Testimonials

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. . . always been pleased and impressed with his representation . . . highly recommend him and his associates.

- Best Lawyers, 2011

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. . . invaluable resource and member of our team . . . knowledgeable, responsive, and effective . . .

- Best Lawyers, 2007

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He does it all and does it well. I would highly recommend him.

- Best Lawyers, 2007

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. . . highly recommended by clients . . .

- Chambers USA, 2005

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Client Alerts

Public Service Commission of Kentucky Proposes Amending Regulation Governing Uniform Fuel Adjustment Clauses

Fuel adjustment clauses (FAC) have been a feature of electric bills in Kentucky since the 1950s. An FAC adjusts on a monthly basis the kWh rate paid by customers for electricity to reflect changes in the cost of fuel, and in many instances, purchased energy.

by Mark R. Overstreet May 07, 2019

Press Releases

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.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 07, 2018

Press Releases

Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 has recognized 72 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-two of those attorneys selected have been honored for 1...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 16, 2018

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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.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 11, 2017

Press Releases

Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 has recognized 79 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 51 areas of practice. The number of honorees increased since last year, 74 to...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 17, 2017

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Best Lawyers names 11 Stites & Harbison attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America©, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, has named 11 attorneys from Stites & Harbison, PLLC as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2018...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 16, 2017

Press Releases

Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 55 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2017 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 55 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 41 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC November 22, 2016

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Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 has recognized 74 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 51 areas of practice. The Best Lawyers in America© is a nationally recognized referral...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 29, 2016

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Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 64 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2016 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 64 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 49 attorneys to the Super Lawyers...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 08, 2015

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Best Lawyers honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 has recognized 72 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 50 areas of practice. The Best Lawyers in America® is a nationally recognized...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 20, 2015

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Chambers USA 2015 honors Stites & Harbison

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. The list is developed based on client and peer interviews discussing the skills of individual attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 22, 2015

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Super Lawyers honor Stites & Harbison's Kentucky Attorneys

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Super Lawyers names 52 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices for inclusion on the 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers list and 18 attorneys are named...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 01, 2014

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Best Lawyers honors 89 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2015

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 has recognized 89 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 57 areas of practice. The Best Lawyers in America® is a nationally...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 22, 2014

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Chambers USA honors Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 34 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2014 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 30, 2014

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Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Super Lawyers names 53 Stites & Harbison attorneys in the Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices for inclusion on the 2013-14 Kentucky Super Lawyers list and 19 attorneys are named on the inaugural...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 17, 2013

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Eighty-nine Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is pleased to announce that 89 of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for their work in 57 areas of practice in The Best Lawyers in America®...

by Stites & Harbison PLLC August 27, 2013

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Best Lawyers names Stites & Harbison attorneys as 2012 Lawyers of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, has named eight Kentucky attorneys with Stites & Harbison as Lawyers of the Year for...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC October 26, 2011

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Seventy-five Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in Best Lawyers in America

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison announced today that 75 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for their work in 55 areas of practice in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. Twenty-five of...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC September 12, 2011

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Thirty-five Stites & Harbison attorneys selected for inclusion on Kentucky Super Lawyers for 2001

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Super Lawyers has named Stites & Harbison’s Charles J. (Mike) Cronan IV, a health care and litigation attorney, as “Top Point Getter” on their 2011 Kentucky Super Lawyers list. A total of 3...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 02, 2011

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Chambers USA honors 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2011 guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys firmwide for inclusion in the 2011 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. Researchers interview...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 17, 2011

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Chambers USA honors 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2010 guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys firmwide for inclusion in the 2010 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. Researchers interview...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 02, 2010

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Seventy-two Stites & Harbison attorneys honored in "Best Lawyers in America"

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison announced today that 72 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for their work in 33 areas of practice in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. Those attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC September 10, 2009