Atty. Stephen M. Ruschell
Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development.
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About Stephen M. Ruschell at a glance
Stephen M. Ruschell is a business, real estate, zoning, and estate litigation attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Admitted to practice in Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1974) and University of Kentucky (—, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning (2026). Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group
- His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development
- Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues
- More Than Stites & Harbison Steve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006
- He was honored in June 2008 with the Justice James Keller Law Day Award for "dedicated and distinguished service to the Fayette County Community" for his work as organizer/founder/current chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation
- He is also the former treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Humanities Council, a statewide organization fostering the humanities
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen M. Ruschell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kentucky →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Stephen M. Ruschell is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Kentucky →
Stephen M. Ruschell is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Kentucky →
Stephen M. Ruschell is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Kentucky →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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