Stephen M. Ruschell

Corporate Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Lexington, Kentucky

51+ years experience

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

859-226-2300

https://www.stites.com/attorneys/stephen-m-ruschell

250 West Main Street, Suite 2300, Lexington, KY 40507-1758

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Bio

Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development.Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues.More Than Stites & HarbisonSteve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006. He was honored in June 2008 with the Justice James Keller Law Day Award for "dedicated and distinguished service to the Fayette County Community" for his work as organizer/founder/current chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation. He is also the former treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Humanities Council, a statewide organization fostering the humanities. Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development.Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues.More Than Stites & HarbisonSteve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006. He was honored in June 2008 with the Justice James Keller Law Day Award for "dedicated and distinguished service to the Fayette County Community" for his work as organizer/founder/current chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation. He is also the former treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Humanities Council, a statewide organization fostering the humanities. Stephen Ruschell is a member of the firm's Real Estate Service Group. His practice focuses on condemnation, real property, mergers & acquisitions, general business law, zoning and land development. Mr. Ruschell additionally represents companies in the areas of general corporate law, commercial lending and bond issues. More Than Stites & HarbisonSteve is a former chairman of the Fayette County Bar Foundation which he helped found in 2006.

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Lexington (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Lexington (2016)
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
Recognized: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
Recognized: Real Estate Law
Practice Area: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Special Focus: Commercial
Special Focus: Condemnation
Special Focus: Development
Special Focus: Easements and Rights of Way
Special Focus: Eminent Domain
Special Focus: Finance
Special Focus: Golf and Resort Law
Special Focus: Land Use
Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
Special Focus: Real Estate
Special Focus: Real Property Law
Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
Special Focus: Title Matters
Special Focus: Zoning
Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
Fayette County Bar Foundation's Justice James Keller Law Day Award (2008)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008

Education

University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1974
University of Kentucky, BBA, graduated 1971

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Reviews

Gary Lopez

2 weeks ago

A Trusted Advisor for Complex Real Estate and Business Matters

Our company engaged Stephen Ruschell of Stites & Harbison to navigate a particularly challenging land development project on the outskirts of Lexington. We were facing significant opposition from a neighborhood group and needed guidance on both the zoning approval process and the underlying property acquisition. Mr. Ruschell's deep, five-decade-long experience was immediately apparent. He didn't just recite the law; he provided strategic counsel grounded in his extensive background in condemnation, land use, and general business law. His recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' in this field was well-earned, as his insights into local government procedures were invaluable. He successfully steered our application through the planning commission, and his work on the associated merger documents was flawless. The only minor critique would be that, given his seniority and caseload, there were occasional delays in email responses, which our internal team sometimes found challenging. However, when we had his attention, it was complete and his advice was always worth the wait. For anyone in Kentucky dealing with intricate real property or business transactions, Stephen Ruschell is a formidable and highly knowledgeable asset.