Atty. Richard A. Vitale
Richard Vitale has 20 years experience in administrative law and civil litigation and is a skilled litigator and successful negotiator. No one understands better the need for assistance when the capacity to work and earn a living is lost.
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Richard A. Vitale is an Attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on personal injury and ssd. Admitted to practice in Supreme Court of Kentucky (1997), U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (2001), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (2001), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2006). Educated at University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Juris Doctor (—) and San Francisco State University Bachelor of Arts (—). Active member of Memberships •Kentucky Bar Association. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Vitale has 20 years experience in administrative law and civil litigation and is a skilled litigator and successful negotiator
- No one understands better the need for assistance when the capacity to work and earn a living is lost
- Mr. Vitale has won more than 1,000 disability cases in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois
- He takes seriously his role as counselor and advocate
- He champions the cause of disabled individuals by providing a voice for those who lack power to achieve results they deserve
- Mr. Vitale's track record includes rendering more than 1,500 decisions for the Social Security Administration as a disability adjudicator
- Well known as a vigorous litigator in the workers' compensation disability arena, he became an advocate upon whom clients quickly came to rely for advice and representation
- Dedication to his practice is recognized by receipt of the 2013 Commissioner's Meritorious Service Award from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
- Mr. Vitale's experience includes federal appellate litigation in the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Kentucky
- Also, he successfully represented a national corporation for multi-district litigation in toxic tort liability cases
- He was an editor and author for The Brandeis Brief (University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) and Urban Action public policy journal (San Francisco State University)
- He also gained valuable experience as a judicial intern for Chief Judge Thomas K. Knopf in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Awards & Recognitions •National Award 2024 ACRD Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard A. Vitale 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.
Richard A. Vitale is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Kentucky →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Richard A. Vitale is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd 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 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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