Atty. Jack Gatlin
Jack concentrates his practice in three primary areas: small business law, complex litigation and municipality law. Additionally, he has significant experience in strategic business planning and consulting as well as dispute resolutions.
Complex Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Covington, KY · 25+ Years Experience
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About Jack Gatlin at a Glance
Jack Gatlin is a Partner based in Covington, Kentucky, practicing at Gatlin Voelker, PLLC. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on residential, wills, contracts, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (2001), U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky (2002), U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky (2002), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky (2002). Educated at University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of Kentucky (B.S. Accounting, 1998). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Covington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jack Gatlin
- Jack concentrates his practice in three primary areas: small business law, complex litigation and municipality law
- Additionally, he has significant experience in strategic business planning and consulting as well as dispute resolutions
- As a complex litigator and trial attorney, having tried dozens of cases to a jury in Ohio and Kentucky, Jack has experience litigating matters on behalf of businesses, banks and individuals
- He has been lead attorney in numerous matters and covering a wide variety of issues including, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes
- contract disputes
- construction litigation
- shareholder, member and partner disputes
- breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and other business torts
- residential, HUD, and commercial lease litigation
- real estate litigation and title disputes
- major felony criminal defense
- estate litigation including will contests
- fire and theft losses, and
- environmental and toxic torts
- Jack Gatlin and Brandon Voelker walking in covington ky by the ohio river As a small business attorney, Jack serves as general counsel to many small and mid-sized corporations and has extensive experience counseling owners, executives, and officers in all areas of their business, including corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, dissolution, succession planning, contract formation, government regulation, employment decisions, and property ownership and management
- Jack currently serves as an Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Covington, the Erlanger City Attorney, Dry Ridge City Attorney, Independence City Attorney and served as the Grant County, Kentucky County Attorney and attorney for the Grant County Fiscal Court from 2003-2009
- He has also routinely represented municipalities throughout Kentucky and Ohio on planning and zoning and litigation issues
- Jack has received numerous accolades and achievements including being an Ohio and Kentucky Rising Star
- He also has received the highest rating of AV from Martindale Hubbell as well as a 10.0 rating from AVVO
- Jack is a former Managing Partner of a regional law firm and has formerly served as the Northern Kentucky Bar Association President
- He has been dedicated to the community over his entire career, having served as a board member on the Grant County Tourism Commission
- Dry Ridge Soup Kitchen, and
- Grant County Chamber Vision 2020
- Further, he has served as Chairman of the Grant County Joint Industrial Development Authority and Chairman of the Cincinnati Real Estate Cooperative
- Jack grew up in Louisville Kentucky and was in undergraduate and law school at the University of Kentucky
- At the University of Kentucky, Jack met his wife and law partner April Gatlin
- April and Jack have four children in the Boone County schools and they reside in Union
- Jack spends significant free time coaching basketball and football and enjoys spending time with his kids and attending UK sporting events
- Past Employment Positions Freund Freeze & Arnold, Member, 2011 – 2016 Strauss & Troy, LPA, Attorney, 2010 – 2011 Gatlin Voelker, PLLC, Attorney, 2001 – 2010 Grant County , Assistant Attorney, 2003 – 2007 Grant County , Attorney, 2007 – 2008 Arthur Andersen, Tax Associate, 2001 – 2002 Ackman Lorenz Gatlin Voelker, Member, 2003 – 2010 Pro Bono Activities Chairman of Board of Directors, Grant County Joint Industrial Authority, 2003 – 2012 Board of Directors, Dry Ridge Soup Kitchen, 2008 – 2014 Board of Directors, Covington Rotary Board, 2011 – Present Board of Directors, Grant County Tourism Commission, 2008 – 2010 Membership Director,Central Cincinnati Referral Group, 2010 – Present Board Member, Cincinnati Drop Inn Center, 2010 – 2012 Board Member, Cincinnati Community Land Co-Op Alumnus, University of Kentucky School of Accounting Alumnus, University of Kentucky School of Law Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Covington Rotary Club Grant County Chamber Professional Associations And Memberships Kentucky Bar Association, Member, 2001 – 2016 Ohio State Bar Association, Member Cincinnati Bar Association, Member Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Member Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2011 – Present West End Real Estate Cooperative, Chairman of Board of Trustees, 2013 – Present Potter Inn of Court Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Member, 2003 – 2016
Practice Areas Explained
Jack Gatlin's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jack Gatlin handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Covington.
Residential Real Estate in Covington
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Wills in Covington
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Contracts in Covington
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Personal Injury in Covington
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Criminal Defense in Covington
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Covington
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 Covington 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 venue, 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.
Covington Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Covington-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Covington Choose Jack Gatlin
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jack Gatlin's practice in the field of residential, wills, contracts, personal injury, and criminal defense.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jack Gatlin brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Kentucky, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, and U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, Jack Gatlin can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering residential, wills, and contracts, Jack Gatlin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Covington
A Covington-based practice means Jack Gatlin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Jack Gatlin Handles in Covington
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