Robert E. Maclin III

Partner

Areas of Practice
  • Administrative Law
  • Construction
  • Estates & Trust Litigation
  • Kentucky Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement
  • Tort & Insurance Litigation
  • Toxic Exposure & Environmental Litigation

About Robert

A leading litigator with over 30 years of experience, Mr. Maclin’s practice focuses on insurance litigation and defense; commercial and banking matters, transactions, and litigation; construction law; agricultural law; equine litigation and transactions; and trust and estate litigation. He regularly appears in state and federal courts on behalf of his clients and has brought numerous cases to favorable verdicts and judgments. His long list of notable cases demonstrates his ability to succeed in even the most challenging matters.

Mr. Maclin tries cases before judges, juries, and arbitrators and has appeared before state courts such as the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Montana Supreme Court, and the state courts of Texas, in addition to numerous federal district and appellate courts. His broad range of legal experience and strong knowledge of legal systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and other states, including Texas, allows him to assist his clients wherever they are.

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, 1984, J.D.
  • University of Kentucky, 1979, M.A.
  • University of Kentucky, 1977, B.S.

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky
  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court: Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court: Western District of Kentucky

Bar Admission

  • Member: Kentucky Bar Association
  • Member: State Bar of Texas
  • Member: American Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Member: Fayette County Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Member: American Quarter Horse Association
  • Member: Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association
  • Member: United States Polo Association

Awards & Honors

  • Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2013-2025 (General Litigation)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2020, 2024-2026 (Litigation - Banking & Finance)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2013-2026 (Litigation - Trusts and Estates)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2021, 2024-2026 (Litigation - Insurance)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025-2026 (Insurance Law)
  • A. M. Best Client Recommended, 2018
  • AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

Serving Central Kentucky

Lexington • Richmond • Winchester • Georgetown • Mt. Sterling • Somerset • London • Danville

We are here to help.

If you have any questions about a potential personal injury claim, call us or fill out the form below to schedule a free, confidential case consultation.

(859) 559-4160