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Carl D. Frederick 
Louisville, Kentucky
Member
phone (502) 584-7400
fax (502) 371-9201
email cfrederick@derbycitylaw.com

Carl Frederick has had an active law practice for the past 36 years in personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance claims denial, construction torts and commercial torts. Carl is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has received the highest peer review rating of Martindale Hubbell in competency and ethics of AV. Carl has written and edited three books for other lawyers including: Medical Malpractice Law in Kentucky; Trying the Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Principles and Practice; Kentucky Automobile Forms Manual. He has spoken at numerous seminars, both locally and nationally instructing other lawyers in his areas of special interest. Carl received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and his law degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. He has been licensed to practice in Kentucky, including all state and federal courts, since 1973. Carl recently was awarded the 2009 Kentucky Super Lawyers award in the area of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.

Publications and Presentations
Kentucky Automobile Forms Manual


Medical Malpractice Law, Kentucky


Trying the Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Principles and Practice


Awards and Honors
Inducted as a Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society


Named One of the Best Lawyers in Louisville, in the practice of Insurance, Personal Injury and Professional Liability - Louisville Magazine, 2009


Named Kentucky Super Lawyers, in the area of Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, Kentucky Magazine, 2009


Named Kentucky Super Lawyers, in the area of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice - Kentucky Magazine, 2008


Named One of the Best Lawyers in Louisville, in the practice of Business, Litigation,Insurance, Personal Injury and Product Liability Law - Louisville Magazine, 2008


Named Kentucky Super Lawyers,in the area of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Kentucky Magazine, 2007


Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association


Louisville Bar Association


Kentucky Justice Association, 1986 - Present


Kentucky Justice Association, 1993 - 2005
Board of Governors


American Association for Justice, 1986 - Present


Southern Trial Lawyers, 1989 - 1994


Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 1985 - Present


Kentucky Family Safety Foundation
Board of Governors


Admissions and Courts
Kentucky, 1973
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1972
J.D.


Vanderbuilt University, 1967
Bachelor of Engineering
Major:  Mechanical Engineering


Practices
Medical Negligence
Hospital Negligence
Vehicular Injury (Auto/Motorcycle)
Pedestrian Injury
Defective and Dangerous Premises Injury
Business Tort/Contract Breach
Insurance Wrongful Claim Denial
Insurance Company Bad Faith
Pro Bono Activities:
Volunteer, Trial Lawyer Care, Inc. (September 11th Families), 2002
Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 2004
Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 2005
Founding Sponsor, Civil Justice Foundation

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462 S. Fourth Street, 22nd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202

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