Background
Hammons, Robert P. was born on September 23, 1955 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States.
Hammons, Robert P. was born on September 23, 1955 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States.
Eastern Kentucky University (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, 1977). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1980). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Excellence Award in Oral Advocacy, University of Kentucky.
Assistant Whitley County Attorney, 1981-1982.
County Attorney, Whitley, 1984-1990. City Attorney, Corbin, Kentucky, since 1982.
Member, Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 1982-1985.
Worked at Leick, Hammons and Brittain (Corbin, Kentucky) specializing in General Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Probate, Corporate, Environmental, Insurance, Family, Bankruptcy, Negligence, Real Property, Banking, Personal Injury, Tort, Municipal and Health Law Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Kentucky.
1981, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Excellence Award in Oral Advocacy, University of Kentucky, College of Law. Assistant Whitley County Attorney, 1981-1982.
County Attorney, Whitley, 1984-1990.
City Attorney, Corbin, Kentucky, 1982. Member, Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 1982-1985.
Member, Council of School Board Attorneys. Member, Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys.
Member, Kentucky Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Division.
Member: Whitley County, Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations. Kentucky Municipal Attorneys Association. The partners of Leick, Hammons & Brittain are each former County Attorneys, elected positions involving criminal prosecution and civil representation of county government.
The litigation and counseling skills developed as public servants are the bedrock of the firm"s varied general practice.
One partner is again serving as County Attorney.
Member, Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 1982-1985. Member, Council of School Board Attorneys. Member, Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys.
Member, Kentucky Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Division.
Member: Whitley County, Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations. Kentucky Municipal Attorneys Association.