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Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 34 Dinsmore Attorneys on 2026 List

December 18, 2025News Releases

Thirty-four Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys have earned recognition on the 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Super Lawyers honorees are chosen through a rigorous selection process involving independent research, peer reviews and professional accomplishments. The Rising Stars list highlights promising attorneys making their mark in the Commonwealth.

Corporate partner Terri Stallard and labor and employment attorney Trent Taylor made the list for the first time.

Dinsmore attorneys named Super Lawyers:

Lexington

Mindy Barfield

Anthony Bonner

Christopher R. Cashen

Chauncey S.R. Curtz

Barbara B. Edelman

Ellen Arvin Kennedy

Grahmn N. Morgan

John R. Rhorer, Jr.

Terri R. Stallard

Louisville

Bradley A. Case

James E. Cole

Robert H. Eichenberger

Alina Klimkina

Stephen Mattingly

R. Kenyon Meyer

Donna King Perry

Kathryn A. Quesenberry

David T. Schaefer

M. Trent Spurlock

J. Tanner Watkins

2026 Kentucky Rising Stars:

Covington

Sarah B. Cameron

Lexington

Houston Bragg

Kyle Bunnell

Seth Church

Kristeena L. Johnson

Sara A. Johnston

Donald C. Morgan

Louisville

Jasmine Chenault-Diehlmann

Alexa Elder

Rudy J. Ellis, III

Suzanne Marino

Trent Taylor

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for fewer than 10 years and have gone through the Super Lawyers selection process.