About Masten

Mr. Childers is a seasoned trial lawyer who over the past decade has built a national practice representing insurance, healthcare, banking and general business clients, both as plaintiffs and defendants. His experience extends across an array of complex business disputes, including matters of lender liability, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of non-competes, insurance coverage, and slander and libel. In addition, he is deeply experienced in evaluating and pursuing claims of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and toxic tort.

Mr. Childers has extensive in-court trial experience in state, federal and appellate courts. Clients turn to him for his ability to develop creative and effective litigation and, when needed, trial strategies. His insurance litigation and defense experience includes coverage disputes, automobile liability, premises liability, products liability, municipal liability, public sector liability, Section 1983 litigation, professional liability, employment matters, coverage, pre-litigation assessment, mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings.

Education

  • Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2011, J.D.
  • University of Kentucky, 2002, B.A.

Bar Admission

  • Kentucky
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court: District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court: Western District of Kentucky

Press Releases & Firm Announcements

Published On: July 14, 2026

Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston Retained by Family Following Fatal Fourth of July Boat Collision on Herrington Lake

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 13, 2026 – Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announce they have been retained to represent the family of Nazar Svintozelskiy, following the July 4, 2026,...

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Published On: June 5, 2026

Nursing Home Employee Files Whistleblower Lawsuit After Refusing to Falsify Federal Staffing Records

Madison Health fired HR/Payroll manager who refused to submit fraudulent reports that endangered patients RICHMOND, Ky., June 3, 2026 — Peterson Law and Whiteford Law filed a whistleblower lawsuit today...

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Published On: May 19, 2026

“Flown to Failure”: NTSB Hearing Reveals UPS Knew of MD-11 Defects Since 2020, Continued Flying Dangerous Aircraft

Post-crash inspections uncover three additional UPS planes with same deadly failures; Previously undisclosed documents hidden from federal investigators LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 19, 2026 Today’s NTSB investigative hearing exposed a devastating...

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Published On: May 7, 2026

Following Emotional Good Morning America Interviews, Kentucky Attorneys Comment on the 15 Lawsuits Filed To Help UPS Plane Crash Victims Recover

Lexington, KY — May 7, 2026 Following emotional interviews that aired this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, powerhouse Kentucky firms Whiteford Law and Peterson Law comment on the fifteen...

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Published On: March 12, 2026

Lawsuit Filed After Autistic Child Allegedly Leaves Lexington Elementary School Unnoticed and Is Found Running Along New Circle Road

LEXINGTON, KY — March 11, 2026 Attorneys have filed a lawsuit in Fayette Circuit Court on behalf of a Lexington family after a seven-year-old child with autism allegedly left Meadowthorpe...

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Published On: February 16, 2026

Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston File Lawsuit Against Lexington Pediatric Daycare Alleging Child Abuse and Negligent Supervision

LEXINGTON, Ky. — February 2026 Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston have filed a civil complaint in Fayette Circuit Court against The Kidz Club–Lexington, LLC, a pediatric medical daycare...

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