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“Kentucky Business and Commercial Law,” just released, is now a primary reference tool on Kentucky business law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 9, 2026) – Eight Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (SKO) attorneys have co-authored the just released “Kentucky Business and Commercial Law” reference book published by Matthew Bender and sold by LexisNexis. Amelia M. Adams, Allison J. Donovan, W. Chapman Hopkins, Evelyn T. Latta, R. David Lester, Laura H. Pulliam, Thomas E. Rutledge and Kenneth R. Sagan wrote chapters throughout the book.
“Kentucky Business and Commercial Law was designed and written by attorneys of Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC to address the areas of business and commercial laws in Kentucky that we thought would be most useful to Kentucky practitioners,” said R. David Lester.
Recognizing SKO’s longstanding leadership in Kentucky business law, LexisNexis approached the firm to create a definitive resource addressing the laws impacting businesses operating in the Commonwealth.
The book provides a single-volume resource with statutory analysis, practical commentary and jurisdiction-specific details on the Commonwealth’s business legal landscape. The book includes chapters on choice of entity, corporations, LLCs, partnerships, specialized businesses such as banks and financial institutions, financing and more.
“Contributing to ‘Kentucky Business and Commercial Law’ was an incredible opportunity to help create a go-to legal resource for Kentucky business law. At Stoll Keenon Ogden, I am fortunate to work with specialists in their field every day, and this group effort has produced a quality, reliable reference for attorneys working through Kentucky‑specific business needs.” said Evelyn T. Latta.
More information about “Kentucky Business and Commercial Law” can be found here.
About the Authors
Amelia M. Adams
Amelia, President-Elect of the Kentucky Bar Association, serves as the Chief Legal & Risk Officer for the University of Kentucky Credit Union, which she joined in August 2025, overseeing enterprise wide legal strategy, governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Prior to August 2025, she was a member of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC.
Amelia, while at SKO, co-authored Chapter 10 (“Nonprofit Corporations and LLCs, Benefit Corporations, and Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations”) and authored Chapter 17 (“Article 9 of the UCC: Secured Transactions”).
Allison J. Donovan
Allison advises clients on business structuring, capital raising, banking regulation and mergers and acquisitions, providing guidance from entity formation through closing. She also represents financial institutions in supervisory, enforcement and lending matters before state and federal regulators.
Allison is the author or co-author of Chapters1 (“Overview of the Business Climate and Selected Contractual Considerations in Kentucky”), 2 (“Formation, Dissolution and Organic Transactions”), 6 (“Business Corporations”), 9 (“Professional Entities, Banks and Certain Other Specialized Entities”) and 13 (“Financing the Business”).
W. Chapman Hopkins
Chapman represents clients in equine law, business litigation, and banking litigation, drawing on extensive industry experience to support both transactional matters and regulatory or civil disputes. He assists clients with purchase agreements, syndications, racing partnerships and complex litigation, and serves as chair of SKO’s Equine Litigation group.
Chapman co-authored Chapters 8 (“Sole Proprietors, Trusts, and Other Forms of Operating”) and 16 (“Warranties and Exclusions of Warranties in the Sale of Personal Property in Kentucky”).
Evelyn T. Latta
Evelyn focuses on equine transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business services and trust and estate planning, helping clients navigate commercial, regulatory and long‑term strategic matters. She also assists with business formation, succession planning and customized estate planning solutions that support both personal and business goals.
Evelyn co-authored Chapters 8 (“Sole Proprietors, Trusts, and Other Forms of Operating”) and 16 (“Warranties and Exclusions of Warranties in the Sale of Personal Property in Kentucky”).
R. David Lester
David guides clients through corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, UCC matters and healthcare‑related deals, bringing decades of experience serving Kentucky businesses. He has also played a leading role in shaping the state’s corporate laws and is widely sought for his expertise in complex transactional matters.
David co-authored Chapters 1 (“Overview of the Business Climate and Selected Contractual Considerations in Kentucky”), 5 (“Limited Liability Companies”), 11 (“Fiduciary Duties Applicable to Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships in Kentucky”) and 16 (“Warranties and Exclusions of Warranties in the Sale of Personal Property in Kentucky”).
Laura H. Pulliam
Laura handles commercial, corporate and intellectual property matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements that blend commercial and IP considerations. She also counsels companies on securities compliance, technology transactions, and IP protection.
Laura co-authored Chapters 3 (“Kentucky Business Entity Names”) and 12 (“Qualification to Transact Business in Kentucky”).
Thomas E. Rutledge
Tom advises clients on the structure, formation and governance of business entities, applying deep knowledge of the law applicable to corporations, LLCs, partnerships, limited partnerships, and other business forms. He is also a nationally recognized authority who has drafted Kentucky business‑entity and related statutes and frequently serves as an expert in disputes among business owners.
Tom is the author or co-author of Chapters 1 (“Overview of the Business Climate and Selected Contractual Considerations in Kentucky”), 2 (“Formation, Dissolution and Organic Transactions), 3 (“Kentucky Business Entity Names”), 4 (“Choice of Entity”), 5 (“Limited Liability Companies”), 7 (“Partnerships and Limited Partnerships”), 10 (“Nonprofit Corporations and LLCs, Benefit Corporations, and Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations”), 11 (“Fiduciary Duties Applicable to Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships in Kentucky”), 12 (“Qualification to Transact Business in Kentucky”), and made additional contributions to Chapters 6 (“Business Corporations”) and 8 (“Sole Proprietors, Trusts, and Other Forms of Operating”).
Kenneth R. Sagan
Ken works with companies across industries on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, venture capital and strategic transactions, leveraging decades of corporate law experience. He also advises startups and established businesses on capital raising, licensing and securities compliance from early formation through complex dealmaking.
Ken is the author of Chapters 14 (“Kentucky’s Unusual Guaranty Statute (KRS 371.065)”) and 15 (“Choice of Law Clauses in Kentucky”).
