Sellersburg, IN

Carolyn P. Michener

Carolyn Michener is a partner at Michener Mullins & Arrington and a skilled litigator known for her sharp legal insight and dedication to client outcomes. Her practice focuses on a broad range of litigation matters, including business disputes, real estate conflicts, personal injury, medical malpractice, and trust and estate litigation. Clients value Carolyn for her thoughtful approach, courtroom experience, and commitment to delivering practical results. Whether handling a complex commercial lawsuit or advocating for families in estate-related matters, Carolyn brings a high level of precision and professionalism to every case. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Carolyn clerked for the Hon. Charles R. Simpson III in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. She then practiced in the Business Litigation group at Stites & Harbison PLLC, where she handled complex disputes involving financial services, product liability, and professional malpractice. Today, she continues to represent clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Kentucky and Indiana, offering hands-on litigation strategy from initial filing through final resolution.

Liam H. Michener

Liam is the managing partner of Michener Mullins & Arrington. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation, estate planning, estate administration, and trust litigation. He is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and in the State of Indiana. Prior to Michener Mullins & Arrington, Liam worked for a regional title company, where he oversaw thousands of successful real estate transactions across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Indiana. In law school, Liam achieved the highest grade in his Professional Ethics class, and competed at the Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in White Plains, New York. He also served as Senior Articles Editor for the Journal of Animal and Environmental Law (JAEL). His note, “Meating America’s Demand: An Analysis of the Hidden Costs of Factory Farming and Alternate Methods of Food Production” was published in the Fall 2015 edition of the journal.

Norbert J. Arrington

Norbert J. Arrington is a founding partner of Michener Mullins & Arrington and a trusted advisor to individuals, families, and small businesses across Kentucky. With nearly four decades of experience in real estate, probate, estate planning, and civil litigation, Norbert provides strategic legal guidance backed by deep local knowledge and a strong record of results. Clients appreciate Norbert’s practical, thorough approach to legal challenges-whether navigating probate matters, managing real estate transactions, or forming nonprofit organizations. As a long-standing member of the Kentucky and Louisville Bar Associations, he is known for his professionalism, accessibility, and commitment to service.

Earl C. Mullins, Jr.

Earl C Mullins, Jr. was born in 1953 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida but has lived most of his life in the greater Louisville, Kentucky area. He graduated from Portland Christian High School in Louisville in 1971. Three years after graduation from high school, Earl married his high school sweet heart, Phyllis Montgomery, whom he met in the 1st grade at Portland Christian School. Earl and Phyllis have three naturally born sons, Phillip, Matthew and Michael, as well as a son, Kosuke Kato, whom though not formally adopted is nonetheless considered a part of their family. They have three wonderful daughter-in-laws and seven grandchildren. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Earl has guided clients through complex and often emotionally charged matters with patience, professionalism, and clarity. Earl is a member of the Kentucky and Indiana bar associations and is also a member of the federal bar in each of those states. He is of counsel in the law firm of Michener Mullins & Arrington, in Louisville, Kentucky. His practice focuses on probate estates, litigation and corporate representation.

Richard L. Masters

As Special Counsel to the National Center for Interstate Compacts (NCIC), Rick Masters brings decades of experience advising state and federal agencies, regulatory boards, and legal institutions across the country. His legal work has shaped the formation, enforcement, and evolution of some of the most significant interstate agreements in the U.S., particularly in the areas of professional licensure, healthcare regulation, and constitutional law. At MMA Law, Rick advises clients on a range of issues involving state and federal governance, land use, Title VII claims, licensing board defense, compact litigation, and regulatory compliance. His work combines deep legal scholarship with real-world application-helping clients navigate complex legal systems with clarity and confidence. Rick has played a central role in the legal development and implementation of many of the nation’s most widely adopted professional licensing compacts. As a primary drafter, he has helped create multi-state licensure compacts for nursing, medicine, physical therapy, emergency medical services, and psychology. He continues to advise the compact administrative agencies that oversee these frameworks and has provided legal governance training, compact assessments, and enforcement litigation support nationwide. His work has been cited by the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Labor, and White House officials on matters related to licensure portability, telehealth expansion, and economic liberty initiatives.