
Paul J. Hershberg
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationGeneral Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Louisville, KY in Louisville, KY
About Paul J. Hershberg
For more than two decades, Paul has represented individuals and small businesses in state and federal courts in a wide range of commercial disputes, simple and complex. Within the realm of general commercial litigation, Paul has extensive experience litigating insurance coverage disputes, including extra-contractual claims, partnership and corporate separations and related claims, construction disputes, and matters of governmental and sovereign immunity. In addition to maintaining an active litigation practice, Paul is regularly retained by other attorneys to assist or lead in appellate cases, from briefing through oral arguments. Paul also provides litigation management in complex matters, including consultation and guidance regarding the storage, preservation, and production of electronically stored information. At both the trial and appellate levels, Paul is regarded by his peers and the bench as thorough, detail-oriented, prepared, diligent, and fair. Paul has attained the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Louisville on several occasions by Louisville Magazine, and has been selected a Kentucky Super Lawyer in every year since 2010. (Despite the name, this distinction has not positively affected Paul's height, looks, or athletic ability.) When not working, Paul enjoys acquiring jazz records. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Paul J. Hershberg included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2025 Top Lawyer/Louisville - Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2013 - 2025 Other Sources of Feedback About Paul J. Hershberg 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 2011 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1996
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1991
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Member
Past Positions
- Seiller Waterman LLC, Member, 2001 - 2015
- Languages
- English (Primary)
Representative Cases
- Normandin v. Normandin, 634 S.W.3d 589 (Ky. 2020)
- AEP Industries, Inc. v. B.G. Properties, Inc., 533 S.W.3d 674 (Ky. 2017)
- Ky. Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Seven Counties Svcs, Inc., 550 BR 741 (W.D. Ky. 2016)
- In re Seven Counties Svcs, Inc., 511 BR 431 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2014)
- Dugle ex rel. Dugle v. Norfolk Southern R. Co., 683 F.3d 263 (Ky. App. 2012)
- Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., 2012 WL 2354360 (6th Cir. 2012)
- PNC Bank, Nat. Ass’n v. Fifth Third Bank, 2011 WL 336467 (Ky. App. 2011)
- McDonald’s Corp. v. Ogborn, 309 S.W.3d 274 (Ky. App. 2009)
- Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., 2009 WL 3211083 (W.D. Ky. 2009)
- Devasier v. James, 278 S.W.3d 625 (Ky. 2009)
- Rastogi v. Amex Assur. Co., 2008 WL 5101676 (W.D. Ky. 2008)
- Flooring Gallery, LLC v. Morel Const. Co., Inc., 2008 WL 4092864 (Ky. App. 2008)
- Golden Foods, Inc. v. Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer Dist., 240 S.W.3d 679 (Ky. App. 2007)
- 500 Associates, Inc. v. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 204 S.W.3d 121 (Ky. App. 2006)
- In re Lowenbraun, 453 F.3d 314 (6th Cir. 2006)
- Jewell v. Household Life Ins. Co., 2006 WL 1228831 (W.D. Ky. 2006)
- Foster v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 189 S.W.3d 553 (Ky. 2006)
- Lovelace v. Holiday Inn Hurstbourne, 2006 WL 307913 (Ky. App. 2006)
- Stratton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Families and Children, 182 S.W.3d 516 (Ky. 2006)
- Brown v. Indiana Ins. Co., 184 S.W.3d 528 (Ky. 2005)
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority v. Burns, 198 S.W.3d 147 (Ky. App. 2005)
- Lumpkins ex rel Lumpkins v. City of Louisville, 157 S.W.3d 601 (Ky. 2005)
- In re Commonwealth Institutional Securities, Inc., 394 F.3d 401 (6th Cir. 2005)
- L.B. III v. Housing Authority of Louisville, 345 F.Supp.2d 725 (W.D. Ky. 2004)
- L.B. III v. Housing Authority of Louisville, 344 F.Supp.2d 1009 (W.D. Ky. 2004)
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1997
- United States Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2010
Other Affiliations
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Paul J. Hershberg |
| Firm | Paul Hershberg Law, PLLC |
| Address | Wright Tower (formerly Kaden Tower), Suite 1100, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 |
| Phone | 502-736-7040 |
| Phone | 502-736-7510 |
| Website | www.hershberglaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |