James W. Baechtold
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Practice Areas:
- State & Federal Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Adoption
Biography
James W. Baechtold, born Lexington, Kentucky, February 28th, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Kentucky; 1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. Education: University of Kentucky (B.A., with distinction, 1990; J.D., 1993). Member: Madison County (President, 1997; Vice President, 1996; Secretary 1995), Kentucky and American Bar Associations; Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1993
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- B.A. - 1990
- Honors: With High Distinction
- Major: History
Bar Admission
- Kentucky, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1997
Representative Cases
- Harrison v. Leach, 323 S.W.3d 702, 2010, Kentucky Supreme Court
Honors
- Recipient of Thomas P. Bell Law School Scholarship, 1990 - 1993
Pro-Bono Activities
- Coach Model High School Mock Trial, 1994 to 1999
Past Positions
- Department of Public Advocacy, Attorney, 1993 to 1996
Ancillary Businesses
- Law Pharm, LLC, Real Estate Investments
Professional Associations
- Madison County Bar Association, President, 1997
- Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Member
- Kentucky Justice Association, Member
- Madison County Bar Association, Member
- Madison County Bar Association, Vice President, 1996
- Madison County Bar Association, Secretary, 1995
- Madison County Bar Association, Former President
- Kentucky Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Current Employment Position
- Partner