Philip Coleman Lawson
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Biography
Philip Coleman Lawson was born in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, the son of two lawyers. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. After graduating from Centre, Philip enrolled at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. While at UofL, Philip was an active member of the Moot Court Board and UofL’s Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Team. Philip also clerked for mid-size firm in Louisville, Kentucky and for former Chief Judge Hon. Sara W. Combs of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort, Kentucky.
After law school, Philip moved to Frankfort to became a Trial Attorney with the Department of Public Advocacy in the Frankfort, Kentucky office. As a Trial Attorney, Philip represented hundreds of clients in over a thousand cases ranging from minor traffic infractions and DUI’s in District Court to serious felonies in Circuit Court.
After two years as a public defender, Philip joined a large statewide firm in Lexington, Kentucky where he continued to practice extensively in state law criminal defense. However, he also expanded his practice area to include insurance defense, where he represented insureds of numerous national insurance companies involving car wreck litigation, trucking litigation, slip and fall, products liability, construction defect, and many other types of claims. Additionally, Philip further expanded his practice to federal criminal defense, personal injury, family law, and complex civil litigation such as real estate litigation, business litigation, and administrative litigation.
Additionally, he represented numerous individuals and companies entangled in criminal investigations.
In 2017, Philip joined True Guarnieri Ayer, LLP in Frankfort, Kentucky. Philip continues to represent clients in state law criminal defense, federal criminal defense, personal injury, family law, and complex civil litigation in Frankfort, Kentucky and throughout the Commonwealth.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
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Professional Experience
Law Clerk Kentucky Court of Appeals
Year: 2009 - 2010
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Law Clerk Landrum Shouse, LLP
Year: 2010 - 2011
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Trial Attorney Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
Year: 2011 - 2013
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Associate McBrayer, PLLC
Year: 2013 - 2017
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Partner True Guarnieri Ayer LLP
Year: 2017 - Current
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Professional Associations
Kentucky Bar Association  # 94344 Member (2011 - Current)
Awards
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40 under 40 - Kentucky
The National Trial Lawyers 2018.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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40 under 40 - Kentucky
The National Trial Lawyers 2019.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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40 under 40 - Kentucky
The National Trial Lawyers 2020.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2020.0
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One to Watch
Best Lawyers - U.S. News and World Report 2021.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2021.0
Education
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University of Louisville J.D.
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Centre College B.A. | History
Websites
True Guarnieri Ayer, LLP
124 Clinton St., Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 605-9901