Gerald J. Pierson
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Gerald J. Pierson
Gary C. Johnson P.S.C.Total Records: 1Biography
Jerry Pierson is from Peoria, Illinois, where he graduated from Bradley University in 1987. He received a master's degree from the University of Toledo in 1990. Before law school, he taught college history, edited scholarly manuscripts, and worked in social service administration.
At the University of Kentucky College of Law, Jerry wrote onto the Kentucky Law Journal, then held the post of managing editor while redesigning the journal’s typography and workflow. He earned his J.D. in 2006 and was that year's winner of the Oexmann Writing Award.
Before coming to Gary C. Johnson, PSC in 2011, Jerry engaged in insurance defense and medical malpractice work. The Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have used his arguments or language in a number of decisions over the past decade.
Jerry lives in Lexington, Kentucky where he is raising three delightful children. He still reads a fair amount, mostly nonfiction. He was named a 2018 Top Writer by the international website Quora, where he contributes answers on the topics of American law, history, and books.
Bar Admission
Kentucky, 2006
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Education
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University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1990 M.A.Major: American History
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Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1987 B.A.Major: History and Philosophy
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University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 2006 J.D.
Honors: Oexmann Writing Award, Law Journal: Kentucky Law Journal, Managing Editor