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Jesse A. MuddPartner
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502-568-4700
Jesse has been practicing family law since 2005 which includes divorces, custody/time-sharing, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and courtroom advocacy. Prior to joining Straw-Boone Doheny Banks & Mudd, Jesse practiced in the litigation department of a large regional law firm where he practiced not only in the family law field, but also in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, trust disputes, premises liability, product liability and construction disputes.
Jesse has also been recognized as a leader in the Louisville business and charitable community, having been named to Louisville Magazine’s 2016 “Top Lawyers” list in the area of Divorce law, having been recognized as a “Kentucky Super Lawyer” since 2015, and having been a recipient of Louisville Business First’s “Forty Under 40” Award in 2014.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Civil Litigation
- Appellate Issues
Professional Affiliations
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Association
- Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court
- Young Professionals Association of Louisville
Professional Leadership
- Louisville Bar Association Litigation Section, Chair, 2009
- Louisville Bar Association Litigation Section, Vice-Chair, 2008
Civic and Charitable Involvement
- St. Mary’s Center, Inc., Board of Directors, 2008-Present
- Wildwood Country Club, Board of Directors, 2010-2015
- St. Mary’s Center’s Annual Swashbucklers’ Ball Fundraiser, Chair, 2013-2016
- St. Mary’s Center’s Annual Golf Scramble/Rock Drop Fundraiser, Chair, 2010-present
- Pro Se Divorce Clinic Volunteer
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lector
Education
- University of Kentucky, B.A., Business Administration, 2000
- University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
Bar & Court Admissions
- Kentucky, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Awards
- Selected to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers
- Selected to 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers
- Named to Louisville Magazine “Top Lawyers” List in the area of Divorce Law, 2016
- Recognized in the Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists, 2015-2016
- Recognized as one of the “Kentucky Rising Stars” in the Kentucky Super Lawyers® list, 2013-2014
- Named to Louisville Business First “Forty Under 40” List, 2014
- Nominee for the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Contributions & Published Works
- Louisville Business First, Family Law Survey Interview, April 2017
- Co-Author, Maintenance Chapter, Kentucky Domestic Relations Practice, First and Second Editions
- “Divorce in Kentucky: What to expect and best practices to follow during the divorce process,” 2013
- Co-Author, Kentucky Chapter, USLAW Retail Compendium of Law, 2014
Presentations
- “Divorce: Income and Transfer Tax Implications,” Estate Planning and Elder Law: Planning for the Before and After Sterling Education Services, Inc. CLE seminar, April 21, 2016
- Question/Answer Session at The Healing Place Men’s Community regarding family law issues, 2009