Damon R. Talley

Of Counsel, Hodgenville

270.358.3187

Damon joined Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Utility & Energy practice as Of Counsel in 2015 and serves clients through the firm’s Hodgenville, Lexington and Louisville offices.

Before his time at SKO, Damon worked for decades in private practice and has provided legal representation to public utilities throughout Kentucky. He has focused primarily on water utilities, and his deep expertise in drinking water has earned him a reputation statewide as a go-to legal resource in this area. Damon is general counsel of the Kentucky Rural Water Association and has served in this capacity since 1979.

Given his substantial experience, Damon is frequently called upon to speak at training sessions sponsored by the Kentucky Rural Water Association, Division of Water, Utility Management Institute and other utility groups in the state.

Damon is highly active in the local community and serves as a board member of several nonprofit organizations. He is a past board member of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority. He was a charter member, long-time board member and two-term board chairman of the Kentucky FFA Foundation.

Utility & Energy: Damon represents public utility clients before federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. He handles matters such as rate adjustments, transfers of control, financing and construction applications, and consumer complaint proceedings.

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Practices

Utility & Energy

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law
1975, J.D.

University of Kentucky College of Engineering
1972, B.S.M.E.

Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky

United States Supreme Court

Recognition

Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year (Lexington), Utilities Law, 2023
Best Lawyers®, Utilities Law, 2021-present
Sullivan Medallion, presented to Outstanding Graduating Student, University of Kentucky

Moot Court Board, President, University of Kentucky College of Law
Outstanding Student, University of Kentucky College of Engineering
Omicron Delta Kappa, President, University of Kentucky
Kentucky Association of Future Farmers of America, President
Outstanding Citizen Award, LaRue County Chamber of Commerce, 1990
Outstanding Citizen Award, Cave City Chamber of Commerce, 1981
Outstanding Citizen Award, Horse Cave Chambers of Commerce, 1979

Affiliations

Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, Board Member, 2000-2015
KY FFA Foundation, Inc, Chairman and Board Member, 1987-2005

FarmHouse Foundation of Kentucky, Inc., Former Board Chairman and trustee, 1976-present
The Lincoln Museum, Inc., Chairman & charter member, 1988-1994
Hodgenville Rotary Club, President, 1986-1987
LaRue County Chamber of Commerce, President, 1985-1986
FFA Alumni Association, President, Kentucky chapter, 1985-1986
Cave City Chamber of Commerce, President, 1981

News Seminars

118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022

77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021

73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 2020

SKO Announces New Attorney to the Firm, May 7, 2015

Personnel Policies - an Overview, Utility Management Institute, 2018

Obtaining PSC Approval of Construction and Financing of Water and Wastewater Projects,
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, 2018

Utility Law Update, Hardin County Water Law Seminar, 2018

Utility Law Forum, Utility Management Institute, 2018

Recent Developments in Utility Regulation, Northern KY Water Training Seminar, 2018

Resolving Service Territory Disputes, Utility Management Institute, 2107

When Is a Water Purchase Agreement Deemed to be a Franchise?, Water Law Series, Utility
Leadership Institute, 2017

Utility Law Update, KRWA Annual Conference, 2017

Obtaining CPCN from PSC, KY/TN Water Professionals Conference, 2017

Emergency 911 Funding Alternatives – Pitfalls to Avoid, County Officials Leadership Institute
Conference, 2017

Utility Law Forum, Utility Management Institute, 2017

Recent Developments in Utility Regulation, Northern KY Water Training Seminar, 2017

How to Conduct Board Meetings, PSC Water Personnel Training Seminar, 2016

Utility Litigation Update, Water Law Series, Utility Leadership Institute, 2016

All Things Meter – Extending Meter Service Life, PSC Water Personnel Training Seminar,
2016

Utility Law Update, KRWA Annual Conference, 2016

Water Purchase Contracts, KRWA Management Conference, 2016

Why Did They Do That? – Lessons Learned from Municipal Utility Cases, Water Law Series,
Utility Leadership Institute, 2015

All Things Meter, Water Law Series, Utility Leadership Institute, 2015