Samuel D. Hinkle IV

Sam is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office and practices in Lexington as well. He is also a member of the firm’s board of directors.  He serves as chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and Business Litigation practices, and is a member of the Banking Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Franchise; Class Action; Construction; Bankruptcy; Mineral & Environmental Law; Equine and Real Estate practice groups. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, contract and fraud claims, environmental law, equine law, bankruptcy litigation and land use disputes.

Sam is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, recognized by Chambers USA, honored as a Kentucky Super Lawyer and recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" for his legal accomplishments. He was also honored by Louisville Magazine as a Top Lawyer. He has successfully defended clients against claims of lender liability and breach of fiduciary duty, actions alleging fraud and other violations of securities law.  His clients include major chemical companies, financial institutions, energy companies, equine interests, trade organizations and creditors involved in bankruptcy proceedings. He also has extensive experience in land use, planning, zoning and subdivision regulation matters. He is experienced with the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA, the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act in addition to state regulatory matters.

Sam is a member of the Louisville and American Bar associations. He currently serves on the Kentucky Board of Education and previously served on the Shelby County School Board as a member and Chair. Sam is a past participant of Leadership Shelby County and Leadership Louisville Bingham Fellows.  He is also a member of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.