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UK Law Alumni Named Among Kentucky's Top Lawyers

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2012) — University of Kentucky College of Law alumni represented 19 of "Kentucky's Top 50 Lawyers," in a ranking recently published by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. 

Three UK alumni were among Kentucky's top 10, and 12 were among the state's top 25 women lawyers as well. The UK alumni named in these rankings are listed below. 

Top 50

Mark Arnzen 1972

Richard Clay 1977

Barbara Edelman 1977

William Garmer 1975

Ed Glasscock 1969

Pierce Hamblin 1977

Richard Hay 1981

Gregory Haynes 1970

Thomas Herren 1980

Gregg Hovious 1986

Janet Jakubowicz 1982

Gary Johnson 1973

Timothy Martin 1972

Peter Perlman 1962

Bill Robinson 1971

Joe Savage 1964

Gregory Schaaf 1991

Michael Schmitt 1971

Sheryl Snyder 1971

Top 10

Pierce Hamblin 1977

Gregory Haynes 1970

Gregg Hovious 1986

Top 25 Women

Wendy Becker 1981

Anita Britton 1982

Carolyn Brown 1982

Anne Chesnut 1979

Debra Dawahare 1983

Laura DelCotto 1986

Barbara Edelman 1977

Anne Gorham 1991

Sheila Heistand 1993

Janet Jakubowicz 1982

Taft McKinstry 1972

Susan Phillips 1989

MEDIA CONTACT: Keith Hautala, (859) 323-2396; keith.hautala@uky.edu