Atty. Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris

Atty. Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is a lawyer practicing elder law, taxation, administrative and 2 other areas of law. Roberta received a B.A. degree from University of Kentucky in 1963, and has been licensed for 51 years.

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Profile Summary

About Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris at a glance

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is a probate, estate planning, business, tax, and elder law attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (1975), U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky (1976), Iowa (1988), and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern Districts of Iowa and U.S. Tax Court (1988). Educated at Emory University (LL.M. University, 1983) and University of Kentucky (B.A., 1963). Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is a lawyer practicing elder law, taxation, administrative and 2 other areas of law
  • Roberta received a B.A. degree from University of Kentucky in 1963, and has been licensed for 51 years
  • Roberta practices in Lexington, KY

Practice Areas Explained

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Probate

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Kentucky →

Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Kentucky →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kentucky →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Kentucky →

Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris

Where is Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris's law office located?
Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris's law practice is located in Lexington, Kentucky. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris handle?
Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris focuses on probate, estate planning, business, tax, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Kentucky.
How long has Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris practiced law?
Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris has 51+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1975.
Where did Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris go to law school?
Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris earned their education at (LL.M. University, 1983); (B.A., 1963).
How can I contact Roberta Jo Hern Bailey Curris for a consultation?
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Education

LL.M. University
Emory University
- 1983
B.A.
University of Kentucky
- 1963

Bar Admissions

Kentucky
Admitted: 1975
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Admitted: 1976
Iowa
Admitted: 1988
U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern Districts of Iowa and U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 1988
South Carolina (Inactive)
Admitted: 1996

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