J. Tanner Watkins

Experience

Interim General Counsel for State Fair Board

Tanner was appointed interim general counsel for the Kentucky State Fair Board and its associated Kentucky Venues in 2019. His duties included overseeing all legal operations for the Kentucky venues properties, and handling all connected legal issues.

Successfully Defended Bank against Claims of Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Client: Large Regional Bank

We represented our client, a large regional bank, following a claim of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a large family trust. We successfully had those claims dismissed through a dispositive motion, a decision which was unanimously upheld on appeal.