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Year founded: 1954
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Overview

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Landrum & Shouse is recognized as one of the most prolific law firms by the Kentucky Trial Verdict Reporter and has received a Tier 1 ranking for the state of Kentucky by Best Lawyer U.S. News - "Best Law Firms 2019-2020."

Landrum & Shouse LLP is one of the largest law firms in Central Kentucky with offices in both Lexington and Louisville. The firm traces its history from pre-World War II legal service by its founding partners. For more than 65 years following military service, the late Weldon Shouse and the late Charles Landrum, Jr., together with their firms, practiced law throughout Kentucky before merging in 1984 to become what is now known as Landrum & Shouse LLP. The resulting firm was built upon the well-deserved reputations of its founders as experienced, knowledgeable and hard-working Lexington civil litigation lawyers.
A high percentage of our partners have been named Kentucky Super Lawyers with several of them also being recognized as Lawyers of the Year and Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Additionally, many of our attorneys maintain an “AV” Preeminent rating through Martindale Hubbell which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

The attorneys at Landrum & Shouse LLP with offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, are very competent and provide a wide range of civil litigation services to individuals, businesses, governmental agencies and organizations. As the fourth largest law firm in Kentucky, we have the resources, knowledge and experience to undertake even the most complex litigation. Our legal practice focuses on litigation. As trial attorneys, we are especially sensitive to the high cost, in terms of both money and time, of courtroom battles.

Consequently, we seek to become involved in matters before they are scheduled for trial; this strategy often results in a matter being dismissed or referred to some type of alternative dispute resolution.

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January 1, 2015
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Rankings

Landrum & Shouse LLP is metro ranked in 12 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Lexington
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Mediation

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Lexington
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Mediation
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Railroad Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Louisville
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Mediation

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Education Law
  • Elder Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Mediation
  • Mining Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Railroad Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Landrum & Shouse LLP has 16 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Landrum & Shouse LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

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  • Best Law Firms - Best Lawyers in America
  • SuperLawyers

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