Attorneys
J. DALE GOLDEN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Golden is nationally certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is accredited by the American Bar Association. Mr. Golden has appeared as lead counsel in dozens of jury trials involving several areas of law. ::more
JOHN W. WALTERS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Handling all aspects of litigation, primarily in the area of insurance defense and all aspects of workers’ compensation claims for numerous insurance companies. ::more
TIMOTHY C. FELD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Management of cases, including personal injury defense, product liability litigation, bad faith and civil rights litigation. ::more
MICHAEL T. DAVIS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Davis has managed and overseen complex civil litigation cases, including mold, construction, premises liability, landlord/tenant, contract law, professional negligence, defamation, civil rights, personal injury, and insurance and bad faith litigation. ::more
BRANDY N. BERRY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ms. Berry’s practice concentrates on personal injury defense, insurance law, coverage issues, premises liability, and workers’ compensation defense. ::more
B. ELLEN COCHRAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ms. Cochran’s concentration is in insurance law, construction law, property law, contract law, personal injury law, wrongful death law, and state and federal civil rights, including employment law, gender discrimination, race discrimination, and sexual harassment. ::more
DREW BYRON MEADOWS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Meadows’ practice concentrations include: personal injury defense, insurance law, coverage issues, bad faith claims, product liability, and premises liability. ::more
KAELIN G. REED, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Reed’s practice concentrations include: personal injury defense, insurance law, coverage issues, bad faith claims, product liability, employment law and premises liability. ::more
SHAYE J. PAGE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ms. Page’s practice concentrations include: personal injury defense, insurance law, coverage issues, bad faith claims, contract law, civil rights, employment law, wrongful death, product liability, and premises liability. ::more
LAUREN L. CROSBY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Litigation attorney with experience in drafting briefs and motions submitted to the state and federal courts; aiding in discovery, investigation; preparing for and attending hearings, depositions, pre-trial conferences, and settlement negotiations. ::more
JOSEPH C. ALLISON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Allison’s practice interests include: personal injury, insurance law, real estate, product liability, and corporate and stockholder litigation. ::more
MELISSA M. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ms. Thompson has been a Litigation attorney at Golden & Walters, PLLC since graduating from the University of Kentucky, College of Law, in 2007. Ms. Thompson's practice interests include: insurance law, personal injury defense, coverage issues, bad faith claims, civil rights issues, including gender discrimination, race discrimination, and sexual harassment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDEN & WALTERS, PLLC
Lexington, KY
May 2006 – present

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Washington, D.C.
July – August 2005; May – August 2003

• Drafted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Appeals; researched and made recommendations on issues of first impression which were accepted by the Deputy Associate Solicitor.

UNITED STATES SENATE
OFFICE OF SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL
Washington, D.C.
May – July 2005

• Researched issues related to the Judiciary, Commerce, and Election Law

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, D.C.
May – August 2004

• Conducted preliminary investigations from violations to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF LAW
Lexington, KY
Juris Doctor, 2007

CENTRE COLLEGE
Danville, KY
Bachelor of Arts in History and Classical Studies, summa cum laude, 2004

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HONORS
• Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Winner, 2006
• National Trial Competition Regional Semifinalist, 2007
• American Trial Lawyers Association Regional Semifinalist, 2006
• Trial Advocacy Board, 2005-2007
• Moot Court Board, 2005-2007