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01/15/2026

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02/13/2022

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04/06/2021

05/16/2018

I am running to serve YOU as your County Attorney! My goal is to make our families, schools, and community safe. My wife, Anita, is a teacher at Lakeside Elementary, and my kids are in high school. At supper time, I hear every day about the problems with defiance to authority and bullying in our schools. We can do a better job of using the court system to make sure that our children and teachers are protected. I will use my 25 years of legal experience to work for YOU. I ask for your vote on May 22. I am running for my family and yours.

05/08/2018

Former U.K. Wildcat and NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner Kenny Walker stopped by for a visit recently. He challenged me to a game of horse, but my pride was a little sore that day! He's the best. Kinley was helping me that day at the office. We always enjoy his visits.

04/13/2018

My wife, Anita, and Jennifer Turner are at the teacher's rally in Frankfort today. That's Jerry Brooks in the middle. We support our teachers !!

12/06/2016

LEGAL LINES
By: John D. Lewis, Jr.

“Your Social Security Hearing”

Your Social Security Hearing will be conducted at the Social Security Office, which is typically in Huntington, West Virginia, for claims that are filed in this area. The judge will look into the issues at your hearing, and often will have questions for the claimant and other witnesses. The Judge will also look at any evidence to support the claim.

A Social Security Disability hearing is private, and is typically attended only by the Administrative Law Judge, the claimant, the claimant’s attorney, a vocational-expert, and a stenographer. The claimant is usually questioned first. The Judge may conduct extensive examination of the claimant and then allow the claimant’s attorney to ask questions. This is why it is very important to be prepared for your hearing.

After the claimant testifies, the Judge will then question the vocational-expert regarding the physical and mental impairments of the claimant and whether there are jobs that exist in the national and local economies that the claimant can perform. Your attorney then has the opportunity to cross examine the vocational-expert.
As in any disability case, the issue is whether or not the claimant is totally and permanently disabled in light of his or her age, education, and work experience.

Following the hearing, the Judge will issue a decision. Getting a decision from the Judge is often a very long process which can take several months. It is very important for the claimant to keep the attorney advised of all medical treatment so that all medical records may be submitted into evidence prior to the hearing. Most Social Security hearings last on average about an hour.

If you have any questions about this topic or suggestions for future articles please feel free to call me at 606-738-5213.

Stay tuned!

07/30/2016

Timber & Nails will be singing at the Bethany Church this Sunday morning at 10:30. Hope you can join us!

07/27/2016

Legal Lines
By: John D. Lewis, Jr.

"The New Felony Expungement Law Takes Effect"

Statistics indicate that one in three Americans has a criminal record, which can have grave consequences on employment, housing, and even education. The KY Legislature has addressed this issue with the passage of House Bill 40, which now creates a process to expunge 61 Class D felonies, including possession of a controlled substance, possession of a forged instrument, theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence, burglary in the third degree, and others. This list covers 60-70% of Class D felonies. This new law went into effect on July 15, 2016.

House Bill 40 also made changes to the misdemeanor expungement process. Under the old law, a person seeking expungement was required to have a clear criminal record in the five years prior to the conviction they were trying to expunge; the new law simply requires that the person have a clear record for the five years before filing for expungement.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce was a key supporter of the new felony expungement, with the view that felony conviction can keep many people out of work. Under the new law, the conviction is removed from the criminal record in the state system.

If you have any questions, please call me at 738-5213. Stay tuned!

07/23/2016

There is a new law in KY that creates a new process for you to have your criminal record expunged. The new law has made it possible to have even certain felonies wiped from your record. If you would like assistance in this process, please call me at 606-738-5213. We can help you!!

07/03/2016

I was pleased to see my friend, Kenny Walker, who stopped by the office again on Friday. He continues to be a great ambassador for the UK Basketball program!

07/21/2015

You never know who will stop by the office for a visit! You may know my new friend, Kenny Walker.