Our Team | Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

DIRECTORS

Robert Johns, Esq.

Executive Director

Johns graduated with his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 before earning his J.D. at The George Washington University Law School in 1994. Johns served as an AmeriCorps attorney until 1996 when he became

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Karen Hoskins Ginn, Esq.

Advocacy Director

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Karen Ginn is the Director of Advocacy at Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (LABG) . Karen joined LABG from private practice in Northern Kentucky where she represented parties in family law conflicts and students with special education needs. She is

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Angela Dailey

Interim Operations Director

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Angela Dailey joined Legal Aid of the Bluegrass as an intern in 2004. She worked as a Legal Secretary, then an Administrative Assistant, before becoming the Grants Manager in 2008 where she led efforts to secure and manage funding that

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MANAGEMENT

Jillian Beach

Communications and Community Engagement Manager

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Preston Bell, Esq.

LITC Unit Manager

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Melissa Dixon, Esq.

Housing Unit Manager

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Michael Durr

Accountant

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Brandie M. Ingalls, Esq.

Special Populations Unit Manager

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Melinda Jennings

Office Manager

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La-Keisha Lewis

Office Manager

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Bethanie S. Mettling, Esq.

Pro Bono Unit Manager

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Gregory Napier, Esq.

Family Law Unit Manager

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Jenny Schild

Office Manager

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Kelly Ward- Wallen, Esq.

Economic Stability Unit Manager

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Hunter Williamson

Human Resources Specialist

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Angela S. Zeek

Public Benefits & Ombudsman Unit Manager

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STAFF

Leigh Anne Adkins

Community Resource Intake Specialist

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Jesse Agro, Esq.

Pro Bono Staff Attorney

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Megan Bailey

Intake Staff Attorney

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Chris Banks

Intake Specialist

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Eryca Bowman

Public Benefits Paralegal

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Courtney Brothers, Esq.

Staff Attorney - Equal Justice Works Fellow, Opioid Crisis Response Program

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Jennifer M. Casey, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Catherine A. DeFlorio, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Robert DeFusco, Esq.

Contracted Attorney at Law

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Tammie Haddix, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Amanda Hamilton

District Long Term Care Ombudsman

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Jennifer Hoerner, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Kimberly D. Iden, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Jeanna James, Esq.

Thomas L. Shaffer Fellow

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Donna Jenkins

Compliance Specialist

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Kathleen Keating, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Brooke Kirkwood

Public Benefits Paralegal

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Andrew Lakin, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Lisa Lange

Front Desk- Covington

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Stephanie D. Langguth, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Angela Malone

Intake Specialist

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Irene Oakes, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Meredith K. Parks, Esq.

Attorney at Law

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Dianna Pettit

Public Benefits Counselor

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Holly Rapier

Gateway District Long Term Care Ombudsman

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Debbie Brown Ratliff

Paralegal

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Tracy Rosales

Legal Assistant

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Lisa Roush

Community Resource Coordinator

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William P. Smallwood

Attorney at Law

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Carrie Stambaugh, Esq.

Staff Attorney - Equal Justice Works Fellow, Opioid Crisis Response Program

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Joyce Stewart

Legal Assistant

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Sharon Lee Tolliver

Legal Assistant

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Olivia Wilson

Public Benefits Counselor

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Donna Woodall

Legal Assistant

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Legal aid protects the rights of people living at or near poverty with legal problems such as: housing, consumer, family and public benefits. We ensure access to justice for all people, including veterans, the elderly, those who are disabled and victims of domestic violence. You can call us at 859-431-8200 to apply for assistance Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Calls are answered in the order they are received. You may also apply online by clicking "Apply For Help" below.

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