Attorney Joseph Souza, Ackerson & Yann, PLLC, Louisville, Kentucky

Friday, September 5, 2008

Joseph C. Souza
Louisville, Kentucky

Partner
phone	(502) 583-7400
fax	(502) 403-1360
email	Email Me

Areas of Practice:: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury - Plaintiff; Personal Injury - Defense; Insurance Law; Litigation and Appeals

Litigation Percentage:: 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Kentucky, 1974; U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1975; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1978

Education:: University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1974
J.D.
Honors: Delta Theta Phi; University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1970
B.S.
Major: Business

Representative Clients:: Dart Transportation; Anchor Insurance Company

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Understanding Medical Language, 2002; Class Actions, 2001; Kentucky Insurance Law, 2001; Loss of Consortium Damages in Kentucky, 2000; Kentucky Insurance Law, 1998; Kentucky Insurance Law, 1996; Kentucky Insurance Law, 1995; Kentucky Insurance Update, 1993; Determining and Proving Damages in Kentucky, 1991; Personal Injury Litigation Practice in Kentucky, 1990; Key Issues in Kentucky Insurance, 1990; How to Evaluate and Settle Personal Injury Claims in Kentucky, 1989; Trial Practice Techniques - KATA Annual Conference

Honors and Awards:: University of Louisville - Law Alumni Board, 2003 - Present; LBA Ethic Committee - Division Chief, 1985 - 1988; LBA Ethic Committee - Member, 1979 - 1989; President of LBA Young Lawyers Committee, 1975 - 1976; President - Moot Court, 1973 - 1974; KBA House of Delegates; KBA Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution; American Jurisprudence Award - Contracts

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Kentucky Bar Association; House of Delegates; Louisville Bar Association, Member, Young Lawyers Committee, Division Chief, Professional Responsibility Committee, 1982 - 1986; American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Kentucky Defense Counsel

Past Employment Positions:: Borowitz & Goldsmith, Partner, 2005 - 2007; Gardner Ewing and Souza, Partner, 1984 - 2004; Olson Baker and Souza, 1982 - 1984; Handmaker Weber Meyer and Rose, 1980 - 1982; Wallace Rice and Gordinier, 1976 - 1980; Clements O'Bryan and McDaniel, 1973 - 1976

Pro Bono Activities:: Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service, 1995 - 2008

Located in Louisville, the business law attorneys of Ackerson & Yann, PLLC, represent clients throughout Kentucky, including those doing business in the cities of Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington, Bardstown, London and in the following counties:

Jefferson County ▪ Franklin County ▪ Lexington-Fayette County ▪ Shelby County ▪ Spencer County ▪ Bullitt County ▪ Oldham County ▪ Nelson County ▪ Hardin County

Our highly-skilled attorneys develop creative legal solutions to address a broad range of legal issues for our clients in Kentucky and throughout the nation. We advise, counsel, and advocate for our clients as we help them reach their legal objectives as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
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Ackerson & Yann, PLLC

Attorneys at Law
One Riverfront Plaza
401 West Main St., Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40202
Telephone: 502-583-7400
Fax: 502-589-4997
Real Estate Closings Fax:
502-587-5504
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Branch Office
6520 Glenridge Park Place, Suite 8
Louisville, KY 40222
Telephone: 502-425-5598