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78 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 3.16 Small Firms Gregory Belzley Belzley Bathurst Attorneys Daniel J. Canon Clay Daniel Walton & Adams Michael L. Goodwin Attorney at Law Laura E. Landenwich Clay Daniel Walton & Adams William E. Sharp Attorney at Law David Tachau Tachau Meek INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW (68) Large Firms Joel T. Beres Stites & Harbison Douglas F. Brent Stoll Keenon Ogden T. Michelle Browning Coughlin Dinsmore & Shohl Tomas P. O'Brien III Frost Brown Todd Cynthia L. Stewart Frost Brown Todd Lynn H. Wangerin Stoll Keenon Ogden Small Firms Kyle Anne Citrynell Seiller Waterman INSURANCE LAW (141) Large Firms Barbara Hartung Bingham Greenebaum Doll Michael D. Risley Stites & Harbison John L. Tate Stites & Harbison Peter L. Turman Jr. Bingham Greenebaum Doll Small Firms Charles H. Cassis Goldberg Simpson W. David Kiser Ackerson & Yann Christopher P. O'Bryan O'Bryan Brown & Toner William B. Orberson Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Aaron J. Silletto Goldberg Simpson David S. Strite O'Bryan Brown & Toner INTERNATIONAL TRADE/ FINANCE LAW (48) Large Firms Robert L. Brown Bingham Greenebaum Doll H. Powell Starks Frost Brown Todd Ernest W. Williams Stoll Keenon Ogden JUVENILE LAW (56) Small Firms Karen E. Faulkner Faulkner Kaelin Law Ofce M. Alex Fleming Attorney at Law Julie M. Kaelin Faulkner Kaelin Law Ofce Christopher J. Klein Attorney at Law Neil P. Roy Roy Law Ofce LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW — DEFENSE (228) Large Firms Blaine R. Blood Bingham Greenebaum Doll Richard S. Cleary Frost Brown Todd Neil P. Roy private practice (Criminal Defense Law — Non-White-Collar) What cases are more prevalent in Louisville today? "There's obviously a lot more heroin-related cases that I come across, and there's also an uptick in frearm-possession cases. People seem to feel the need to have frearms to protect themselves. And when it comes to heroin, for whatever reason, it's become a more popular drug and it's affecting a lot of lives negatively. In my practice, I try really hard to get help for people who want it. Treatment is an obviously better option than going to prison or jail." Has a particular case stuck with you over the years? "About eight years ago I had a case where a client was charged with robbery, and he had confessed to the crime after a 10-hour interrogation and had been identifed by a witness out of a photopack lineup, so the proof was really strong against him. But when gathering the evidence, we were able to fnd video footage of the robbery that exculpated my client. My client had a tattoo on his arm and the video clearly showed the robber had no tattoo. It was a pretty memorable case, and we were able to get him out of jail based on that evidence." Finish this sentence: A typical day doesn't go by without . . . "At least 20 of my clients sending me a text message. In criminal defense, you have to be readily available and personal, because if someone is arrested, you might be needed in court in 24 hours." What do you make of popular TV shows like Making a Murderer and The Jinx and the podcast Serial? "I have not seen Making a Murderer, but I've received many comments and messages about it. But I do like the show Death Row Stories on CNN. It talks about exonerated death- row inmates. "People who aren't exposed to the criminal-justice system might think it works perfectly, but that can't be further from the truth; (innocent people being convicted) does happen, and it's important for people to understand that, so they can also understand that it's important for them to have a representative looking out for their best interest. I think it's a good thing that those shows are out there to give people a different perspective on criminal justice, rather than a fctional show like Law & Order."