Owensboro, KY

R. Michael Sullivan

R. Michael Sullivan provides legal advice in insurance defense, employment law, business and contract drafting, personal injury, wrongful death, construction law, and real estate law. He represents clients in litigation and has served as president of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Travis L. Holtrey

Travis L. Holtrey is a Managing Partner at Foreman Watson Holtrey, LLP, specializing in business litigation, civil litigation, land use and zoning law, and various personal injury cases. He graduated from Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville in 1995 and Western Kentucky University in 1992. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky and federal courts, and has received multiple honors and served on various professional boards.

Ronald M. Sullivan

Ron assists clients with insurance defense, premises liability defense, personal injury, and litigation, aiming to resolve disputes before litigation but prepared to represent clients in court. He also helps individuals with estate planning, including wills and estate administration, and advises on insurance claims and coverages.

The first thing you’ll notice when you meet attorney Gayle Gerling Pettinga is her energy and her focus. You’ll notice that she really listens to you, listens to your story and connects with you on a personal level. She has a gift for understanding exactly what you and your family are going through, understanding the pain you may have experienced due to the negligence or recklessness of others. Gayle’s compassion for those in need extends beyond her personal injury clients at Gerling Law. Born and raised in Evansville, Gayle is a respected, experienced lawyer and a valued community leader. She graduated near the top of her class at IU’s prestigious Maurer School of Law. She’s practiced law with one of the largest firms in Indianapolis as well as one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. When Gayle’s father, distinguished personal injury attorney Gary Gerling, decided that it was time to step down from leading the firm he founded in 1963, he didn’t have to look far to find a talented, energetic and compassionate attorney to take over the practice. He looked to his daughter, Gayle Gerling Pettinga, who has led this experienced group of results-oriented personal injury attorneys with locations in Evansville, Indianapolis, and Owensboro, KY.

Sam Wright

Sam Wright is a founding partner at Farmer & Wright, PLLC, practicing personal and business bankruptcy, and personal injury law. He earned his bachelor's degree from Murray State University and his law degree with honors from Southern Illinois University (SIU), where he was lead articles editor for the legal journal. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri state courts, as well as federal district and bankruptcy courts in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.

Samuel Kyle Lamar

Samuel Kyle Lamar is an associate in the firm’s Owensboro office, focusing on personal injury litigation and social security claims. A native of Henderson, Kentucky, Kyle previously practiced law at Keller & Keller LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana for nearly five years. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University in 2010 and is admitted to practice law in Kentucky and Indiana. Kyle has been named to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.

Christopher L. Rhoads

Christopher L. Rhoads is a partner in the firm’s Owensboro office, practicing law since 1996. He previously worked in trial practice and product liability litigation before joining Rhoads and Rhoads in 2000. He is a member of the Board of Governors and a former Second District Vice President for the Kentucky Justice Association.