James P. Grohmann >> Partner
JAMES P. GROHMANN is a partner with the firm and one of our most active trial attorneys. He focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation, specializing in malpractice claims against medical and legal professionals, real estate litigation, and appellate practice. James has been recognized by Kentucky Trial Court Review as one of Kentucky’s most prolific trial attorneys, with 25 defense verdicts in the last ten years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from DePauw University and his Juris Doctorate from University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Cynthia, also a lawyer, are the proud parents of three boys, Patrick, Jack, and Charlie.
Educational Background
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky. Awarded degree of Juris Doctor, 1990. DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. Awarded degree of Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, 1986
Professional Background
Attorney at law, O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1993-present. Primary practice areas include trial of cases involving medical malpractice, legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and federal and state appellate practice.
Attorney at law, Boehl, Stopher, & Graves, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1990-October 1993. Professional experience in areas of malpractice defense, including legal, accountant and architect malpractice, first and third party insurance defense, product liability and commercial litigation.
Court Admissions
The Supreme Court of Kentucky
United States District Court for Western District of Kentucky
United States District Court for Eastern District of Kentucky
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Louisville Bar Association
Citizens for Better Judges, Member, Attorney Steering Committee
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyer 2011
The Best Lawyers in America 2012
Martindale-Hubbell Rating – AV
Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability) 2012
