W. Douglas Kemper 

W. Douglas Kemper

Of Counsel

W. Douglas Kemper is of counsel with the firm after having served as a judge in Jefferson Circuit Court where he presided over felony criminal cases and a wide variety of civil litigation. His practice focuses primarily on insurance defense issues, including defense of tort liability and insurance bad faith, investigation of insurance fraud, and analysis of contractual and coverage issues in liability, casualty, commercial and property policies. He has litigated coverage issues in appellate courts as well. He has advised Fortune 500 companies on criminal law and procedure issues arising in the work place. Mr. Kemper began his career as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and served as lead counsel on nearly 100 trials. As an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, he prepared an extensive array of cases for grand jury presentation.

Additional Experience

His prior experience includes serving in Washington, D.C. as a Presidential Management Intern (PMI), where he worked as an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and as a budget analyst at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Kemper was a paralegal instructor at Bellarmine University from 1998-2000.

Education

  • University of Kentucky JD, 1993 Faculty Cup Recipient for Most Outstanding Graduate, Student Bar Association - President, Moot Court Award for Most Outstanding Brief
  • University of Louisville BS, 1986 Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Senior Award, Student Body President, Mr. Cardinal – Most Outstanding Senior
  • Indiana University, Bloomington MPA, 1988 Presidential Management Intern (PMI)

Practice Areas

  • Litigation
  • Personal Injury and Tort Defense
  • Insurance Coverage, Fraud and Bad Faith
  • Criminal Law

Concentration

  • Insurance Litigation
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Criminal Law

Professional Affiliations

Louisville Bar Association
Litigation Section

Civic and Charitable Organizations

University of Kentucky Law Alumni
Board of Directors
University of Louisville Alumni
Board of Directors
Fern Creek Lion’s Club
Board of Directors
Cub Scouts
Den Leader

Bar Memberships

  • Kentucky Bar Association

Courts

  • Western District of Kentucky
  • Eastern District of Kentucky