Joseph Patrick Hummel

Joe Hummel is a member/partner of the firm. He is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and "Kentucky Super Lawyers." Mr. Hummel's practice involves litigation of all forms, including mass tort, products liability, construction claims, insurance contract and coverage disputes, bad faith and tort actions. Mr. Hummel has also represented medical providers in matters concerning certificate of need and ambulatory surgical center licensing and HIPAA related matters. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Joseph Patrick Hummel included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Best Lawyers in America, 2012 - 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2024 Best Lawyers’ 2017 Louisville Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions –“Lawyer of the Year” Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph Patrick Hummel Included on the 2026Kentucky Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2016 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2014 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2013 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyers list

• Member
• Representative Clients
• American Safety Insurance Services, Inc.
• Arkansas Best Corporation/Arkansas Best Freight
• ArvinMeritor
• Auto-Owners Insurance Company
• Berkley Risk Administrators Company, LLC
• Cardinal Industrial Insulation Company, Inc.
• Essex/Markel Insurance Company
• FedEx Custom Critical, Inc.
• FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc.
• FedEx Home Delivery
• Protective Insurance Company
• Rockwell Automation, Inc.
• State Auto Insurance Companies
• Underwriters Safety & Claims

• Norris v. Cardinal Industrial Insulation Company
• Citation: 2009WL562614
• Court: KY Ct App
• Travelers v. Hillerich & Bradsby
• Citation: 2007WL403596
• Court: WD KY
• America Contractors Insurance v. United National Insurance
• Citation: 2006WL2366433
• Court: ED Ky
• Auto-Owners v. Aldridge
• Citation: 2009WL4782115
• Court: ED KY
• Waugh v Parker, 584 S.W.2d 748 (KY 2019)
• Landreth v Brake Supply Co, 2017 WL 2392522
• Mannahan v Eaton Corporation, 2016 WL 3887037
• Cochran v Premier Concrete Pumping Inc, 2010 WL 1728920

• Kentucky, 1996
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1996
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2006

• Louisville Bar Association (Member)
• Kentucky Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Best Lawyers in America
• Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2012 - Present
• Defense Research Institute
• Kentucky Defense Counsel
• Trucking Industry Defense Association