Gary J. Sergent - Crestview Hills, KY
25 Town Center BoulevardSuite 201 Crestview Hills, KY 41017
O’Hara, Taylor, Sloan & Cassidy
Crestview Hills Criminal Defense - Federal Lawyer
Overview
Gary J. Sergent represents parties in general civil matters including personal injury; professional negligence; worker's compensation and business and property disputes. In criminal matters he represents individuals and organizations in complex drug, white collar and financial crimes He takes such cases in most area Federal and state courts. His experience as a litigator makes him well suited to resolve cases through negotiation, mediation, plea bargaining or trial. He has also served as a mediator in civil disputes and is frequently sought out as a mentor by other attorneys in the area.
Gary was born in Hamilton, Ohio, but considers himself a "transplanted Appalachian", as his family is from Harlan, Kentucky. He has lived in Northern Kentucky since 1961. He married Durinda in 1974 and they have three adult children and four grandchildren. In addition to professional and family activities, his personal interests include music, reading (history and theology), old cars (Studebakers and Corvettes) and antique advertising.
- Member of the firm since 1979
- Member of Management Committee, 1995 to 2008
- Managing Partner, 2009 to Present
- General Litigation Practice Emphasizing Insurance Coverage Disputes, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence and Federal Criminal Defense.
- Resource Counsel for the Federal Public Defender Panel for the United States District Court at Covington, Eastern District of Kentucky-Northern Division
About Gary J. Sergent
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense - Federal
- Worker's Compensation
- General Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Coverage
- Professional Negligence and Licensing
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1979
- Ohio, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1979
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Kentucky Bar Association
- 6th Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee (Criminal), 1989 - 2013 (Member)
- Kentucky Continuing Legal Education Commission, 2000 - 2006 (Member)
- Kentucky Bar Foundation, 1998 - 2009 (Board Member, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President)
- Federal Public Defender Panel for the United States District Court at Covington, Eastern District of Kentucky-Northern Division, 1980 - 2014 (Resource Counsel)
- Federal Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Kentucky Bar Association (Current Member of the Board of Governors)
Education
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1979
J.D. - Norther Kentucky State College, 1976
B.A.
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Gary J. Sergent
Included on the 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
- Recognized as “Super Lawyer” in General Litigation, 2009 - 2010
- Recognized as “Super Lawyer” in General Litigation, 2012 - 2017
- Recognized as “Super Lawyer” in Worker’s Compensation, 2018 - 2021
Office Information
Address
25 Town Center BoulevardSuite 201 Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone
Fax
- 859-578-3365
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Representative Cases
- The Estate of Dennis Martin v. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 561 F.3d 439 (6th Cir. 2009).
- Progressive Specialty Insurance Co. v. Burke, 91 F. Appx.415 (6th Cir. 2004).
- United States v. Bearden, 274 F.3d 1031 (6th Cir. 2001).
- United States v. Doe, 226 F.3d 672 (6th Cir. 2000).
- Berkenshaw v. The Union Light, Heat & Power Company, 987 F.2d 383 (6th Cir. 1993) and 889 S.W.2d 804 (Ky., 1994).
- United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Ohio High School Athletic Association, 71 Ohio App.3d 760 (1st Dist. Ct.App. 1991).
- City of Florence v. Owen County Electrical Coop Inc., 823 S.W.2d 876 (Ky., 1992).
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. Aulick, 781 S.W.2d 531 (Ky. App. 1989).
- Schwalbach v. Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, 687 S.W.2d 551 (Ky. App. 1985).
- United States v. Manning, 652 Fed. Appx. 397 (2016)
- Bonds v. Walton Verona Independent Board of Education, 2016 WL 11432140 (2016)
- Brown v. Conway, 32 N.E.3d 531 (2015)
- Bulldog's Enterprises v. Duke Energy, 412 S.W.3d 210 (2013)
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