Member

Richard M. Wehrle

Lexington office:
859-226-2386

Richard Wehrle is a Member of the firm and is based in the Lexington office. His practice focuses on trusts and estate administration, estate planning and charitable giving, charitable and non-profit organizations, estate and gift taxes, probate, and fiduciary law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Supreme Court of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

U.S. Tax Court

Firm Leadership

Retirement Plan Committee (2024-present)

Management Committee (Feb. 2020-24)

Trusts & Estates Service Group, Former Chair

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Fayette County Bar Association

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

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Fellow

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Bluegrass Estate Planning Council

Education

J.D.,

1983

University of Kentucky College of Law

B.S.,

1980

University of Kentucky

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Richard was a partner at Bowles Rice LLP in Lexington, Kentucky, handling trusts and estate planning for eight years. Prior to that, he worked at Bowles Rice’s predecessor firm, Vimont & Willis PLLC for 20 years working in the trusts and estate practice.

Richard is a member of a variety of accounting financial service organizations. He also serves on the foundation board of Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts & Estates (2011-25)

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Contact Resources

Richard Wehrle's LinkedIn Profile