John Friend

March 2025 brought a profound loss to our firm and community. The passing of Attorney John Friend left a space that cannot be filled - in our office, throughout the legal world, and in the lives of all who knew and loved him. John wasn’t just a colleague or former classmate - he was family. A brother, a mentor, and one of the most remarkable legal minds we’ve had the privilege to know. John passed away on March 21, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky, following a sudden and aggressive battle with Burkitt’s lymphoma. He was only 41. Born in Norton, Virginia, and raised in Pikeville, Kentucky, John...