Coy Gilbert Shepherd & Wilson

Coy, Gilbert, Shepherd & Wilson is a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Richmond, KY, located at 212 N 2nd St. The firm serves clients in Madison County, Central, and Eastern Kentucky with a focus on criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and business matters. They hold a rating of 3.90 based on 3 reviews.

The firm was founded in 1969 by Charles R. Coy and John M. Coy, later joined by James T. Gilbert and Jerry W. Gilbert in 1981. Mark A. Shepherd joined in 1991, Jason S. Wilson in 2004, and Beverly Brewer in 2017. Robert L. Russell serves as of counsel. The lawyers collectively have over 150 years of experience. James T. Gilbert is a board certified Civil Trial Attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trial Attorneys. He earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1974 and an LL.M. from the University of Illinois in 1975. He has practiced in Madison County since 1975 and was Corporation Counsel for the City of Berea from 1976 through 2013. He received the Peter Perlman Outstanding Kentucky Trial Lawyer award in 2012. Jerry W. Gilbert earned his law degree at the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1981. He has assisted citizens throughout the criminal justice system and was one of the first lawyers to aggressively utilize expungement of old or dismissed criminal charges. He served as President of the Madison County Bar Association in 1985. Mark A. Shepherd manages the firm and focuses on real estate, banking, and business. He has been the City of Richmond’s Alcohol Beverage Control Administrator for the last 10 years. Jason S. Wilson spearheaded the Beattyville office, which opened in 2009. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Beverly Brewer focuses on domestic relations, family law, estate planning, and corporate law. Robert L. Russell served as County Attorney of Madison County from 1986 to 1999. He worked with local law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, including white collar fraud and embezzlement. He served as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Inspector General from 2002 to 2004.

The firm maintains an office in Beattyville, Kentucky at 203 Main Street. The main office is located in the former residence of Nathan B. Deatherage, Jr., a four term Sheriff of Madison County.

The attorneys are licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Kentucky. The firm has received an AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell.

The firm is situated on North 2nd Street, approximately a tenth of a mile from the Madison County Courthouse and West Main Street. It is also near the Richmond Post Office and Millstone Park.

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