David was born and raised in western Kentucky and returned to Paducah after completing his education. In 2007, he graduated magna cum laude with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Spanish Language & Literature from Transylvania University. He received a Master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Commerce from the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce in 2010. In 2011, he graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he served as a production editor on the Kentucky Law Journal.

After graduating from law school, David participated in a two-year federal judicial clerkship with Judge Thomas B. Russell in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He has practiced at the firm since September 2013, and is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

David’s primary practice areas focus on civil litigation defense and administration of government boards. He frequently defends hospitals, medical professionals, railroads, and other businesses in state and federal litigation. Outside of litigation, David assists these same clients with quality improvement, safety enhancement, and liability investigations, and represents them in proceedings before state and federal agencies. David is also versed in Kentucky education law and assists school boards and other administrators in operating their districts.

David has been recognized as a Kentucky Rising Star in the area of Civil Litigation Defense each year since 2018. This designation, awarded by SuperLawyers, is an honor reserved for no more than 2.5 percent of laywers under 40 years old.

A native of Ballard County, Ben received his bachelor’s degree in Government from Centre College in 2008, where he was named valedictorian. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2011, where he was a staff member of the Kentucky Law Journal and graduated first in his class. Ben is admitted to practice in all Kentucky state courts and the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky.

After completing his education, Ben returned home to begin his legal career. He joined Bradley, Freed & Grumley, P.S.C., in 2014 and became a Member of the firm in 2017. Ben has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation. Ben currently concentrates his practice on the defense of hospitals, medical professionals, and railroads from liability claims in state and federal courts. He also assists clients in construction disputes, automobile personal injury claims, and professional liability defense. Ben has represented corporate, individual, and government clients and continues to apply his knowledge and experience to a variety of litigated claims.

In 2018, Super Lawyers recognized Ben as a Kentucky Rising Star in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.

Whitney and her family moved to Paducah from Maysville, Kentucky in 2007. Whitney received bachelor’s degrees in History and International Studies from Centre College in 2009. She graduated cum laude from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in May 2012.

Whitney has practiced law in Paducah since 2012. Whitney is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

Whitney has many years of experience assisting clients with their estate planning needs, including the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Will Directives, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, and other estate planning documents. Whitney also advises business owners and farmers on succession plans.

Whitney has represented executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries in probate, estate, and trust administration matters. She has also represented guardians, conservators, and wards in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

From business formation to dissolution, Whitney has assisted a wide range of business clients, including limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships, professional service entities, and non-profit entities. Whitney advises on operating agreements, buy-sale agreements, stock restriction agreements, employment agreements, and miscellaneous contract matters. She has also represented buyers and sellers in business acquisitions and mergers.

Whitney’s real estate experience includes assisting clients with real estate closings, real estate contracts, promissory notes, mortgages, leases, landlord-tenant issues, quiet title actions, partition actions, eminent domain and condemnation proceedings, and zoning, variance, and subdivision/development applications with Planning and Zoning Administrators.

In 2017, Super Lawyers recognized Whitney as a Kentucky Rising Star in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate.