January 2012

Gwin Steinmetz & Baird has been named as a 2012 “Go-To” Law Firm, and will be featured in the 9th Annual "In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies," a guide produced by ALM, the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine. The Firm was selected for the area of Litigation.

Go-To Law Firms were identified through research conducted by ALM. Researchers first asked general counsel at the top 500 companies which outside law firms they turn to for assistance. ALM also researched and gathered data on the top 500 companies Go-To Law Firms from various public record resources including court dockets and securities filings, as well as leading legal and business publications, including The American Lawyer®.

The Go-To Law Firms are listed in Corporate Counsel's 2012 In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies. For more information about the process and Corporate Counsel magazine, click here.

November 30, 2011

GSB has been accepted for membership in the prestigious Kentucky Motor Transport Association. The KMTA promotes trucking safety through improved truck driver training, investment in advanced safety technologies and active participation in trucking industry safety initiatives. GSB and its Trucking and Commercial Transportation Team are proud to partner with and represent KMTA members when the need arises for exceptional legal service.

November 2011

GSB attorneys Michael Sutton and Marilyn Patterson wrote an article that was featured in the Louisville Bar Association’s November 2011 health care issue of Bars Briefs. Click here to read the article, which examines the policy concerns underlying the federal quality assurance privilege and the Kentucky peer review privilege.

July 2011

July 2011 – Denis Wiggins defended a large, local paving company in a jury trial in Jefferson County, Kentucky in July of 2011. The plaintiff was hit in the rear by the paving company's large truck. He alleged a severe, shoulder injury and permanent disability after the accident in February 2009. Prior to trial, Plaintiff claimed damages of over $713,000. Plaintiff’s last settlement demand was $400,000. After the evidence concluded, the plaintiff reduced his total claimed damages to just over $380,000. The jury awarded total damages in the amount of $32,579.70, minus 10% comparative fault and a set-off of $10,000 for personal injury protection benefits paid. Plaintiff’s total recovery was $19,321.73, which was a mere fraction of his claimed damages, despite being rear-ended.

March 29, 2011

March 29, 2011 – GSB attorneys Robert Gwin and Michael Sutton were honored to be presenters for the Kentucky Association for Health Care Facilities “Legal Review in Long Term Care.” Mr. Gwin and Mr. Sutton provided a presentation on Arbitration Agreements in Long Term Care for KAHCF members.

November 2010

Gwin Steinmetz & Baird PLLC is pleased to announce that Tracey Clemmons Smith has been invited to join the prestigious Council on Litigation Management. The Council is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionals and attorneys. Through education and collaboration the organization’s goals are to create a common interest in the representation by firms of companies, and to promote and further the highest standards of litigation management in pursuit of client defense. Selected attorneys and law firms are extended membership by invitation only based on nominations from CLM Fellows.

Ms. Smith is devoted to her practice of law defending insurance and transportation cases. She specializes in insurance bad faith claims and commercial transportation claims. Ms. Smith is honored to join CLM and continue promoting the highest standards of litigation management in the defense of her clients.

June 2009

GSB’s attorneys recently defended a major grocery retailer in a jury trial in Woodford County, Kentucky. The plaintiff alleged severe injury and permanent disability after an accident in 2005. She sought $2.5 million in total damages at trial. The jury concluded, however, that the grocer was not at fault for the alleged injuries and returned a verdict for the defendant on June 19, 2009.

July 2008

GSB attorneys Robert Gwin, Robert Steinmetz and William Donnell were named to the ranks of “Super Lawyers” in the publication’s latest edition. Go to www.superlawyers.com and search for these lawyers to learn more.

March 2008

GSB was featured in Louisville Magazine’s annual “Top Lawyers” edition. Click this PDF for a snapshot of the issue.

11/23/2007

Click this link to read Business First's November 2007 article about the growth at GSB:

louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2007/11/26/story15.html?jst=s_cn_hl

4/27/2007

News of the launch of Gwin Steinmetz & Baird, PLLC appeared in Business First on April 27, 2007. Click on the following link to read the article:

http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2007/04/30/story9.html