Atty. Jerry P. Rhoads
Jerry P. Rhoads has been practicing law since 1966.
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About Jerry P. Rhoads at a glance
Jerry P. Rhoads is a Member based in Owensboro, Kentucky, practforg at Rhoads & Rhoads, P.S.C.. They haand 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (1966). Educated at University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 1966) and Murray State College (B.A., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Owensboro, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jerry P. Rhoads has been practicing law since 1966
- He founded the firm of Rhoads and Rhoads in 1974 and continues to practice with his brother and two sons, Brad and Chris
- He is the past president of the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys and is past chair and editor of its workers’ compensation practice section
- He is a member and former delegate of the American Academy of Trial Attorneys
- He served in the U.S
- Army JAG Corps for four years during the Vietnam War
- Jerry has served in the Kentucky Legislature as Senator for the Ohio, Hopkins and Muhlenberg County District
- He has been married to the former Judy Lewis of Muhlenberg County since 1964 and is a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville
- Professional Associations and Memberships • Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, Past President • Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, Past Chair and Editor, Workers’ Compensation Practice Section • American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Member and Delegate
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Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practforg law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Owensboro 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 substantiand 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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