Michael D. Mike Risley

Michael D. Mike Risley

Appellate Practice

0.0 (0 reviews)
Louisville, Kentucky
42+ years experience
Stites & Harbison PLLC
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Contact Information

400 West Market Street, Suite 1800, Louisville, KY 40202-3352
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Bio

Mike Risley is Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate Advocacy Group and former Chair of the Louisville office’s Litigation Service Group. A seasoned litigator, Mike frequently appears before both state and federal appellate courts. He also has deep experience in disputes involving insurance bad faith and coverage, ERISA, and commercial and employment-related matters. Mike currently is serving the firm as Louisville Office Executive Member and is a former member of the firm’s Management Committee.More Than Stites & HarbisonMike serves as General Counsel to the Better Business Bureau of Greater Louisville. He is a Church Attorney for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, teacher at St. Matthews Episcopal Church and a former long-time member of the Board of Trustees of St. Francis School, an independent school located in Louisville. Mike Risley is Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate Advocacy Group and former Chair of the Louisville office’s Litigation Service Group. A seasoned litigator, Mike frequently appears before both state and federal appellate courts. He also has deep experience in disputes involving insurance bad faith and coverage, ERISA, and commercial and employment-related matters. Mike currently is serving the firm as Louisville Office Executive Member and is a former member of the firm’s Management Committee.More Than Stites & HarbisonMike serves as General Counsel to the Better Business Bureau of Greater Louisville. He is a Church Attorney for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, teacher at St. Matthews Episcopal Church and a former long-time member of the Board of Trustees of St. Francis School, an independent school located in Louisville. Mike Risley is Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate Advocacy Group and former Chair of the Louisville office’s Litigation Service Group. A seasoned litigator, Mike frequently appears before both state and federal appellate courts. He also has deep experience in disputes involving insurance bad faith and coverage, ERISA, and commercial and employment-related matters. Mike currently is serving the firm as Louisville Office Executive Member and is a former member of the firm’s Management Committee. More Than Stites & HarbisonMike serves as General Counsel to the Better Business Bureau of Greater Louisville. He is a Church Attorney for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, teacher at St. Matthews Episcopal Church and a former long-time member of the Board of Trustees of St. Francis School, an independent school located in Louisville.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

State Capital

Frankfort

Highest Court

Kentucky Supreme Court

Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Louisville (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Louisville (2017)
  • Recognized: Appellate Practice
  • Kentucky Super Lawyers (2013-present)
  • Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (2013-16)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
  • Finance Monthly, Fintech Awards Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year (2019)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011

Education

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1983
  • Murray State University, BS, graduated 1977

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