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John F. Billings John represents the interests of businesses in federal and state court litigation. He has extensive experience in defending toxic tort litigation involving petro-chemicals and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material. He also focuses his practice on both prosecution and defense of commercial and bankruptcy litigation. As counsel for a major inland river owner and operator, John developed experience in the area of maritime law, including Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Act and regulatory issues.
Education
B.A., University of Kentucky, 1974
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1978
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, Executive Development Program, 2000
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1978
West Virginia, 1997
Ohio, 1999
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1983
United States Tax Court, 1983
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 1989
U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1997
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1999
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
National Lawyers Association
Christian Legal Society
Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association, former member
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Law Clerk, Honorable Sam Neace, Boone Circuit Court Judge, 1977-1978
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Boyd Co., 1979-1980
Senior Group Counsel for a Fortune 500 corporation with responsibility for significant litigation; 1998-2003
House of Delegates, Kentucky Bar Association, former member
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce Member Public Policy Council
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Member Board of Directors, 2003-present
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