KENTUCKY

Gary O. Bruce

Columbus, GA

Gary Bruce was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1961. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Business Administration in 1983 and obtained his Law degree in 1986. He began his practice in Louisville, Kentucky, and moved to Columbus, Georgia, in 1989. Gary has served as president of the Chattahoochee Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association and the Columbus Younger Lawyers Association. He has been a Regional representative of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and remains a member of that organization. He is a former member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia. Gary became licensed to practice law in Alabama in 2014. He has practiced law for over 30 years, handling injury cases, particularly those arising from car wrecks and falls, striving to be efficient, effective and empathetic.

Darryl "The Hammer" Isaacs

Louisville, KY

Darryl "The Hammer" Isaacs is the founder of Isaacs & Isaacs, known for fighting for justice and fair compensation for over 30 years, recovering more than $2 billion for clients in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. His passion for helping injured individuals stems from his own serious bike accident in 2015. He earned his J.D. from the University of Louisville - Brandeis School of Law and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, and is a member of several legal associations.

Timothy Bailey

Atlanta, GA

Practicing since 1991, Tim Bailey centers his practice on the dignity and safety of workers. Born and raised in the heart of coal country, he understands the dangers in workplaces and the devastation those dangers can bring to workers and their families. He brings that blue collar background to clients seeking justice in Georgia and throughout the country. He has handled major cases such as the Upper Big Branch, Sago and Aracoma Mine Disasters and the Ghent Little General Store Explosion. He vigorously represents the families of workers and others who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of wrongful acts. He has represented clients from states throughout the country. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Kentucky Association for Justice and he is a past president of the West Virginia Association for Justice (WVAJ) and continues to serve on its Board of Governors. Nationally, he is a member of the American Association for Justice and is a member of its national Board of Governors. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Frederick W. Nessler

Frederick W. Nessler has been practicing law throughout the state of Illinois and the United States for over 40 years. Mr. Nessler opened his law office in Lincoln, Illinois in 1977. Since that time, he has helped injured people recover hundreds of millions in compensation for the injuries they suffered due to the negligence of others. Mr. Nessler has been awarded numerous recognitions throughout his career.

Clayton Bailey

Dallas, TX

Consistently recognized as a Benchmark Litigation “Litigation Star,” Mr. Bailey is respected for his trial and appellate work in complex tort and commercial cases in federal and state appellate courts throughout the nation. A former litigation section chair at an international law firm, Mr. Bailey offers both plaintiffs and defendants sophisticated legal representation in the litigation, trying and appeals of cases involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices, Packers and Stockyards Act, and wrongful death. He also represents clients in putative class actions and mass action lawsuits.

Joseph Lyon

Cincinnati, OH

Joseph Lyon is the founding partner of The Lyon Firm, which he formed in 2006. Over the past 20 years, Joe has developed a national class action and product liability practice working with firms throughout the country on notable medical device, pharmaceutical, data security, and privacy class action cases. He has been appointed as lead class counsel in State and Federal Consumer Class Actions and has worked alongside leadership in pharmaceutical and medical device mass tort cases.