Background
Gay, James L. was born on March 29, 1938 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States.
Gay, James L. was born on March 29, 1938 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States.
Centre College of Kentucky (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Laws, 1965). Phi Alpha Delta. City Judge, 1967-1968.
Hearing Officer, Workmen’s Compensation Board, 1972-1981.
Public Defender, 1976-1977.
Worked at Jackson & Kelly (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in Natural Resources (Coal, Oil and Gas, Metals, Aggregates and Other Minerals), Admiralty, Environmental, Labor and Employment, Legislative Services, Litigation (Including Administrative, Civil, Insurance Defense and White Collar Crime), Pension and Benefit Programs, Occupational Safety, Injury and Disease (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, MSHA), Workers" Compensation (Federal, State), Federal Black Lung, Business and Commercial, Banking, Bankruptcy, Public Finance, Corporate, Health Care and Hospitals, Public Utilities and Motor Carriers, Real Estate, Securities, Taxes, Trusts and Estates, Antitrust, Administrative, Transportation, Construction, Public Agencies, Insurance Regulation and Delinquency Proceedings. Venture Capital.
Admitted to the bar, 1965, Kentucky. Phi Alpha Delta. City Judge, 1967-1968.
Hearing Officer, Workmen"s Compensation Board, 1972-1981.
Public Defender, 1976-1977. Versailles City Attorney, 1978-1989.
Member: Woodford County, Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations. Society of Insurance Receivers.
(Resident Lexington, Kentucky Office).
Jackson & Kelly, with 10 offices located in Charleston, Martinsburg, Morgantown, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Wheeling, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Lexington, Kentucky, Washington, District of Columbia and Denver, Colorado is one of the region"s oldest and largest law firms and has provided legal services to clients since the early 1800s. Initially regional in nature, the Firm"s practice now extends throughout the United States and overseas.
Woodford County, Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations. National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (NIMLO). (Frankfort and Lexington, Kentucky Offices).
Zoning and Land Use, Municipal Law, Insurance.