People

Griffin Terry Sumner

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Griffin Terry Sumner represents major insurance companies in all phases of litigation, at both the trial court and appellate court levels, regarding complex coverage and fraud issues and bad faith exposure.  Her practice includes numerous cases in both federal and state courts in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, California, and Alabama.  In addition, Ms. Sumner also advises the Firm's insurance clients regarding claims handling procedures and determinations to accept or deny liability for losses.  As an appellate advocate, Ms. Sumner has briefed and argued cases presented in various appellate forums,  including the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Kentucky Supreme Court.  She has represented the Firm's clients in appeals of cases ranging from constitutional issues to corporate acquisition issues to insurance coverage issues.

Louisville

Practice Areas
Concentration
  • Insurance Coverage
    Fraud
    Bad Faith Litigation
    Constitutional and Appellate Litigation
Education
  • Centre College
    BA, 1989

    University of Cincinnati College of Law
    J.D., 1995
    Order of the Coif
    editorial board of the University of Cincinnati Law Review

Bar Memberships
  • American Bar Association
Languages
  • French
  • Swedish
Courts
  • Kentucky, 1995