Atty. Stephen M. Ruschell
Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development.
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About Stephen M. Ruschell at a glance
Stephen M. Ruschell is an attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practforg at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Admitted to practice in Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1974) and University of Kentucky (—, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning (2026). Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group
- His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development
- Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues
- More Than Stites & Harbison Steve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006
- He was honored in June 2008 with the Justice James Keller Law Day Award for "dedicated and distinguished service to the Fayette County Community" for his work as organizer/founder/current chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation
- He is also the former treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Humanities Council, a statewide organization fostering the humanities
Jurisdictional Context
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 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 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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