Benjamin "Lee" Kessinger III

Lee’s experience includes litigation, trial and appellate representation in state and federal courts with a concentration on cases involving complex personal injury and business litigation. He has represented companies and individuals in litigation involving complex personal injuries and wrongful deaths; business litigation; transportation (motor carrier, air and rail) litigation, claims and accidents; commercial/business transactions; product liability litigation; contractual negotiations; municipality litigation; personal injury defense; insurance coverage disputes; misrepresentation and fraud claims; unfair competition; misappropriation of trade secrets; consumer protection and deceptive trade practices; financial and creditor litigation; and claims involving alleged sexual harassment and employment activities. He is also a Certified Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. Lee has an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Awards and Honors Honors AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®

• Attorney

• Baptist Physicians Lexington, Inc. v. New Lexington, Clinic, P.S.C., 436 S.W.3d 189 (Ky. 2014)
• Deaton v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co., 17 S.W.3d 896 (Ky.App. 2000)
• Adam v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., 13 F.3d 219 (6th Cir. 1997)
• Fifth Third Bank v. Waxman, 726 F.Supp.2d 742 (E.D.Ky. 2010)
• In re Air Crash at Lexington, Kentucky, August 27, 2007, 486 F.Supp.2d 640 (E.D.Ky. 2007)

• Chair, Finance Committee of Crestwood Christian Church, 2004 - 2005
• Deacon, Crestwood Christian Church, 2007-2009, 2011-2013
• Trustee, Crestwood Christian Church, 2009-2011
• Fayette County Pro Bono Program, Board Member, 1998-2004

• Kentucky, 1989
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association

• Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention, 2001 (Chair)
• International Association of Defense Counsel (Member)
• Transportation Lawyers Association (Member)
• Kentucky Justice Association (Member)
• American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator)
• Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations (Member)