Carl D. Frederick Louisville, Kentucky
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| phone | (502) 584-7400 |
| fax | (502) 371-9201 |
| 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
