Atty. Beth Hendrickson McMasters
Beth is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Louisville office, having joined the firm in 2022. She contributes to the health care, Tort, Trial and Insurance Services and business litigation- practice groups.
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Beth Hendrickson McMasters is a Member based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Kentucky Indiana U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky U.S. District Court, Eastern Dist (1994). Educated at University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law (J.D., 1994) and Bellarmine College (B.S., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Brandeis American Inns of Court, Barrister, 2000-2002. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Beth is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Louisville office, having joined the firm in 2022
- She contributes to the health care, Tort, Trial and Insurance Services and business litigation- practice groups
- Her primary emphasis is litigation, defending claims involving medical malpractice, professional liability, and general insurance matters
- She has represented doctors, hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, health care corporations, health insurance companies, mental health facilities, staffing agencies, and professional organizations throughout Kentucky
- She also represents healthcare providers in administrative (licensure) matters and provides legal counsel regarding a wide range of healthcare-related issues
- She is a frequently invited speaker for hospital and physician groups, drug and medical device companies, and groups of law, nursing, allied health, and medical students and residents
- A Louisville native, Beth earned her BS in nursing from Bellarmine University
- Thereafter, she worked as a registered nurse in adult intensive care and both adult and pediatric post-anesthesia care units prior to and during law school
- Beth earned her J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
- After law school, she worked for firms in both Houston and Louisville before forming McMasters Keith Butler Inc. in 2009 with Karen Keith and Ashley Butler
- The lawyers and staff at McMasters Keith Butler joined Stoll Keenon Ogden on January 1, 2022
- Frequently named a top lawyer by her peers, Beth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, the only entity accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as specialists in the areas of medical malpractice and legal malpractice law
- She is also a member in and leader of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Health Care
- Beth provides legal counsel regarding a full range of hospital and health care-related legal issues for hospital corporations, nursing homes, and physician practices
- Business Litigation and Torts, Trial, and Insurance Services: Beth defends clients against claims involving alleged medical malpractice, professional liability, as well as against general insurance claims
- She also represents healthcare providers in administrative actions before licensure boards
- Beth and her colleagues also offer guidance on minimizing conflict and risk through sound business practices
- Recognition • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™ by Martindale-Hubbell® • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Diplomate, 2014-present • Best Lawyers®, Litigation — Health Care, 2023 • Top Lawyer in Medical Liability Defense, Louisville Magazine • Top Lawyer in Medical Liability Defense, Kentucky Monthly, 2012-current • Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2012-2022 News Beth McMasters Joined the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Oct. 28, 2022 118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S
- News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022 Attorneys of McMasters Keith Butler Inc. Join SKO, Jan. 5, 2022 Affiliations • Kentucky Bar Association • Louisville Bar Association • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Member, 2014-present • American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, 2020-present • American Board of Trial Advocates Kentucky Chapter, Vice President, 2020-2023
- President, 2023-2024 • Defense Research Institute, Member, 1997-present • Kentucky Hospital Association, Member, 1996-present • Louis D. Brandeis American Inns of Court, Barrister, 2000-2002
Practice Areas Explained
Beth Hendrickson McMasters's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Beth Hendrickson McMasters handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Louisville 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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