Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. has been recognized as a 2014 Dean's Circle firm by the University of Kentucky Law Alumni Association. Each year, the organization recognizes those firms whose UK College of Law graduates have generously given back to their alma mater. Morgan & …
Mindy Sunderland Receives Forty Under 40 Award
For those of you who know Mindy, you know how lucky we are to have her as a colleague. As you can see, we're big fans! If we may brag on her for a moment...Mindy is a shareholder at M&P and the first female member of the firm’s executive committee. She also leads the firm’s …
Can a Court Give a Receiver Authority to Borrow Money and Grant Priority over Prior Mortgage Liens?
Tasked to serve as a receiver with all aspects of property operations and management in a foreclosure action filed by a bank against a condominium, Colliers International, Inc. faced a hefty shortage of funds. Unable to pay current and future debts of the condominium for which it …
Transfer of the Retail Collections Practice
To facilitate the independent development of its retail collections practice, Morgan & Pottinger transferred that practice to a new law firm: Fenton & McGarvey Law Firm, P.S.C. While providing leadership to the new firm, John McGarvey and Tom Fenton continue their practice with …
John McGarvey Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®
John McGarvey was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of: Banking and Finance Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. …
Emily Cowles Named a Top Woman in Business
We are proud to announce that Emily H. Cowles was named a Top Woman in Business in the August issue of The Lane Report. Emily leads M&P’s equine law practice, representing veterinarians, owners in litigation and transactions, and lenders in front-end documentation, work-outs, …
American Bankers Association Profiles M&P Case
The American Bankers Association profiled the following M&P case on August 1 in its "UCC/Uniform Law News" publication: Litigation NOTABLE UNIFORM LAW RELATED CASE LAW Kentucky Supreme Court Addresses Issues of First Impression under the UCC and Rules in Favor of Bank on …
Update on 2010 Amendments to Article 9
The 2010 Amendments to Article 9 took effect in California, Alabama and Vermont on July 1, 2014. California’s filing office will not offer a grace period for acceptance of old forms, which are forms issued prior to the April 20, 2011 revision date. Vermont will accept old forms …
U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Parties’ Forum Selection Provisions in Contracts
You have entered into a written contract that provides that the parties to the contract agree that any legal action shall be commenced in the state or federal court in a certain locality. However, when a dispute occurs you get served with a lawsuit naming you as a defendant in a …
M&P Featured in Business First’s “Business of Law”
M&P is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. The firm was honored to be featured recently in Business First of Louisville in recognition of this important milestone. It's been a wonderful 40 years, and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank the many loyal clients …