Boarman joins the firm’s Lexington office and serves in the Business Services and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 12, 2026) – Keeana Sajadi Boarman is joining Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC’s (SKO) Lexington office as equity member on Monday, January 12 in the Business Services and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups. Boarman comes to SKO from McBrayer’s Lexington office and has more than 15 years of legal experience.
Well known in the greater Lexington community, Boarman served as general counsel for Commerce Lexington in 2024 and 2025 and was a member of the Board of Directors for the chamber. Boarman is an alumnus of the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law (2008) and Duke University (B.S., economics, 2003).
“Ms. Boarman’s vast experience in corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions will be a tremendous asset to our entire firm,” said P. Douglas Barr, member and managing director. “She is a trusted advisor to clients and has an impressive record of timely, effective counsel in complex legal matters. Equally important, she has shown a true commitment to service to our community. She will further strengthen our Business Services and Mergers & Acquisitions practices. We are very happy to have Keeana join SKO.”
Recognized by Best Lawyers and Kentucky Super Lawyers, Boarman has experience across our region’s top industries, including bourbon and adult beverage products, healthcare, banking, natural resources, and professional services. Boarman regularly counsels business owners, executives, and in-house legal counsel on business formation, corporate governance, business operations, and succession planning.
“I’m excited and honored to join SKO, a firm defined by its strength, history and commitment to client service,” said Keeana Sajadi Boarman, member, Stoll Keenon Ogden.
Boarman’s main focus at SKO will be helping clients through complex transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In these high-stakes transactional matters, Boarman brings clarity and simplifies the process for business owners, executives and in-house counsel.
Since 1897, SKO has been a leader in Lexington’s legal industry, with significant experience in the equine and agricultural, distilled spirits, energy and natural resources, healthcare, and other industries. Boarman joins a longstanding firm with deep roots in Kentucky, and a client-driven culture that continues to propel the firm into the future.
