In Memoriam
Sam Hinkle passed away on July 10, 2019, at his home in Shelbyville at the age of 72. He was a founding partner of Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office and was on the firm’s board of directors.
From his office in Louisville, Sam served as Chair of Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Litigation Department and Business Litigation practice. He focused primarily on complex commercial litigation, contract and fraud claims, environmental law, equine law, bankruptcy cases and land-use disputes.
Sam’s successes in challenging cases before federal and state courts have contributed substantially to SKO’s repeated designations as “Kentucky Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation.
For his many legal accomplishments, Sam was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® for seven years, including the year of his passing. He was AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, was recognized by Chambers USA and honored as a Kentucky Super Lawyer®, among other distinctions.
Over the course of his career, Sam contributed his time and talents to multiple professional and civic organizations. He was a member of the Louisville and American Bar Associations. A dedicated advocate of public schools, Sam served a four-year term on the Kentucky Board of Education, and he served for more than a decade on the Shelby County School Board as both a member and chairman. He participated in Leadership Shelby County and was named a Leadership Louisville Bingham Fellow. He was also a member of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.
Sam’s leadership, generosity and keen intellect will be greatly missed at our firm.