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Adams is one of the founding partners of Adams • Landenwich • Lay and has been practicing law since 2000. Garry primarily practices general civil litigation. He practices in the areas of employment, business litigation, civil rights, and personal injury law. Garry’s client base includes individuals and small businesses. Garry is a member in good standing of the Kentucky Bar, and is also admitted to practice before the Western District of Kentucky, Eastern District of Kentucky, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Illinois, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He has also practiced pro hac vice in the Middle District of Tennessee, Middle District of Florida, and the Superior Court of New Jersey. Garry is also a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Kentucky Justice Association and the American Association for Justice. Since 2012, Garry has been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Louisville for Constitutional Law/Individual Rights Law. In 2013, Garry was named as a Top Lawyer in Louisville for both Constitution Law/Individual Rights Law and Employment Law. Since 2013, Garry was also named as a Super Lawyer in Kentucky. According to the rating agency, only 5% of the attorneys in Kentucky receive the elite Super Lawyer designation. Garry was born in St. Louis, Missouri and spent most of his youth in St. Louis and Denver, Colorado. Garry and his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1989 and he attended Eastern High School in Jefferson County. Garry attended the University of Kentucky where he earned his B.A. in Political Science in 1996. Garry also attended the University of Louisville where he earned his law degree in 2000. Recent Verdicts and Settlements Healey v. City of Louisville, $20 million settlement on behalf of individuals over-detained by Louisville Metro Detention Center. $14 million settlement in complicated wrongful death case involving motor vehicle liability and the over service of alcohol. Reece vs. Carey et. al., $2,184,270 jury verdict for an in-custody assault and battery resulting in a traumatic brain injury. Greenamyer vs. Eifler, $13.4 million dollar jury verdict for breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference with contract. Estate of Chance Brooks et. al. vs. Louisville SW Hotel, LLC et. al., $3.2 million dollar jury verdict for wrongful death. The Court of Appeals has recently ordered a second trial for three separate categories of damages so the original verdict amount is expected to grow. Blue Sky vs. Miller’s Lane Center, $1.6 million dollar verdict for conversion of a business and tortious interference with contract. Burge vs. Appriss Inc., $980,000 verdict in a breach of contract and fraud action. Estate of Jamie Mitchell et. al. vs. Big Springs Assembly et. al., $2,150,000 jury verdict for wrongful death. Recent Notable Appellate Cases Camm v. Faith, et al., 937 F. 3d 1096 (7th Cir. 2019). Represents a wrongfully incarcerated man who spent thirteen years imprisoned while fighting for his eventual acquittal after Indiana State officials covered up evidence of the true murderer of his wife and children. McCann vs. Sullivan Univ. Sys., Inc., 528 S.W.3d 331, 333 (Ky.2017)(Represented employees seeking class action certification for unpaid overtime wages. The Kentucky Supreme Court held that Kentucky’s wage-hour law permits class actions for unpaid wages and overtime overturning several Kentucky Court of Appeals and Federal District Court decisions. https://www.justiceky.com/laura-landenwich daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a250059463c202ef41788/5f3a5796-9d69-4920-a3d7-3ea539a6d681/Adams+Landenwich+Lay+Law+Group+20252275.jpg Laura Landenwich Laura Landenwich With a passion for social justice and civil rights, Laura Landenwich has built a reputation as a tenacious advocate in both Kentucky and Indiana, representing clients who have been the victims of bigotry, ignorance, and the abuse of power. Her civil rights work includes employment discrimination and sexual harassment, police misconduct, inmate rights, and other constitutional claims. Her commitment to a critical and creative approach to her legal practice has earned numerous successes in and out of the courtroom. Laura argued Kentucky’s marriage equality cases at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in August 2014, which later led to the landmark Supreme Court opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges. Among her recent achievements, Laura and her team negotiated multi-million dollar settlement with the City of Louisville for unconstitutionally detaining individuals in its jail beyond their ordered release dates. Healey v. Louisville Metro. At the United States Supreme Court in 2025, Laura successfully defended a decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals finding that police put her client in mortal peril by lying to her about the whereabouts of her domestic abuser. Rakes v. Roederer. In January 2023, Laura obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted in a Kentucky hotel. Sainato v. Marriott. She successfully represented A disabled inmate who spent several days in an Indiana jail without bedding, access to a toilet or sink, or medical care. Jones v. Millspaugh (2021). Laura also represented the family of an Indiana man arrested on a misdemeanor charge who died in a county jail after his complaints of chest pain were repeatedly ignored. Sweet v. Noel (2020). She vindicated the First Amendment rights of a state employee who was fired after participating in teachers’ protests at the Kentucky Capitol in Cooke v. Bevin (2019). She defended Planned Parenthood from penalties imposed by a Kentucky governor in an effort to restrict access to reproductive healthcare in Cabinet v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (2019). Along with the ACLU of Kentucky, she represented Kentucky couples who were denied marriage licenses by a county clerk following the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision in Miller v. Davis (2017). When she’s not in the courtroom, Laura can often be found enjoying music, mentoring aspiring lawyers, and advocating for social justice. Notable Decisions Rakes v. Roederer, 117 F. 4th 968 (7th Cir. 2024) Miller v. Caudill, 936 F.3d 442 (6th Cir. 2019) Gentry v. Floyd County, 313 F.R.D. 72 (S.D. Ind. 2016) Miller v. Kim Davis, et al, 123 F. Supp.3d 924 (E.D.Ky. 2015) Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S.Ct. 2584 (2015) Love v. Beshear, 989 F. Supp. 2d 536 (W.D. Ky. 2014) Bourke v. Beshear, 996 F. Supp. 2d 542 (W.D. Ky. 2014) Recent Verdicts and Settlements Healey v. Louisville Metro, $20 million settlement on behalf of individuals who were held in the Louisville Metro Detention Center after they had been ordered released. Rakes v. Roederer, $2.5 million settlement on behalf of the family of a woman who was murdered by her husband after police falsely told her they were holding her husband on a mental inquest warrant. Sainato v. Marriott Int’l, Inc., et al. In 2023, Laura Landenwich and Garry Adams obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $1.17 million on behalf of their client, who was raped while on a business trip. Ms. Sainato’s harrowing story was the subject of an award-winning podcast, Dig: Prosecution Declined. Towhidlou v. McDonough, et al. An Iranian-American employed by the Veterans Administration was summarily fired following anti-Iranian tweets by former President Trump and the assassination of a high-ranking Iranian General. In 2023, the VA agreed to rescind its designation of the plaintiff as an insider threat and pay $100,000 in compensation. Johnson v. Staffen Builders, LLC, et al. A Kentucky family purchased property with a concealed leaking septic system. Following a lawsuit, the seller’s insurance company paid the family $300,000 in 2022. Jones v. Millspaugh, et al. A disabled inmate spent several days in the Clark County, Indiana Jail without bedding, access to a toilet or sink, or medical care. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana denied the Clark County Sheriff’s motion for summary judgment, and the county agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve the claims against it in 2021. Gentry v. Floyd County, Indiana, et. al. Laura represented a class of pre-trial detainees who were subjected by Floyd County Jail to a practice known as “stripping out.” The Plaintiffs alleged that their clothing was forcibly removed by jail staff, often in conjunction with tasers and pepper spray, and were held without clothing or blankets in a padded cell for hours at a time. In April 2016, the class was certified by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision. On August 2, 2017 the Court approved a final settlement in the amount of $1.23 million. Recognition Crimson Mission Circle of Excellence Dr. James R. Ramsey LGBT Leadership Award Fairness Campaign Champion of Fairness Award Louisville Bar Association Section of the Year, Human Rights Chair Louisville Metro Council Certificate of Merit for commitment to the fight for civil rights National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers Super Lawyers Top Lawyer, Louisville Magazine In the Media Kentucky women challenge legality of Tampon Tax A broken jaw. A bug infestation. Pepper spray. Lawyer talks Alleged Adair abuse. Senator Drops Plan to Let KY Juvenile Justice Agency Reveal Youths’ Private Info Lawsuit alleges children were kept in isolation at Adair County juvenile center No Such Right: the End of Roe in Appalachia Will SCOTUS Overturn Obergefell? Former Bullitt County court official accused of 'misappropriating' funds for years $1.2 million verdict against man accused of rape brings 'some solace,' five years later Jeffersontown Fire Department leaders accused of sexual harassment, retaliation https://www.justiceky.com/pete-lay daily 0.75 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a250059463c202ef41788/1632258535837-ULBSUL0CE4V10IU22BXM/8449edit.jpg Pete Lay - Pete Lay is a founding partner of Adams • Landenwich • Lay. He has been working with many of his current partners since his admission to the bar in 2013. Pete has had an incredibly active trial practice, acting as co-counsel or lead counsel in at least 30 jury and bench trials within the last twelve years of his practice. Not only a trial lawyer, Pete has represented many civil and criminal clients toward successful resolution of their cases in the courtroom and the boardroom. 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Harwood, Pete Lay along with David Ward and Thomas Clay represented Susan King who received a $750,000 settlement for a malicious prosecution case where King was accused of the murder of an ex-boyfriend. After spending nearly five years in prison, King was exonerated after the actual murderer was discovered. Hunter v. Zielke Law Firm, PLLC, et al., an $85,000 jury verdict for breach of contract related to an unfulfilled attorney fee agreement. Recognition 2020-2024 Super Lawyer Rising Star Professional Associations Kentucky Bar Association Louisville Bar Association Kentucky Justice Association https://www.justiceky.com/david-ward daily 0.75 2021-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a250059463c202ef41788/1632255780714-RF67A93YZZZV26F7TX0J/8490edits.jpg David Ward - David N. Ward grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in finance. David went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Louis D. 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He provides the sophisticated counsel and tough representation you need for: Criminal defense (representing adults and college students) Divorce and family law Employment and labor law Personal injury and wrongful death Professional licensing and disciplinary matters Military court martial defense In addition to his private practice, Mr. Hall has served as a court-appointed attorney for parents in Jefferson County Family Court, Division 6. Mark G. Hall is the proud father of three and has been happily married for 23 years. He is a compassionate and dedicated practitioner of law who is as conscientious as he is effective. https://www.justiceky.com/abigail-lewis daily 0.75 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a250059463c202ef41788/1632255579692-1FC7QVWJV8AKC9AZ9RI0/8166edit.jpg Abigail Lewis - Abigail V. Lewis graduated with honors from the Louis D. 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