Whitney True Lawson - Frankfort, KY
Attorney at True Guarnieri Ayer, LLP
State Criminal Defense Lawyers in Frankfort, KY
124 Clinton St Frankfort, KY 40601
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Frankfort State Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- State Criminal Defense
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Government Agency Issues
- Family Law
- Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Whitney True Lawson was born in Frankfort, Kentucky and attended Franklin County Public Schools until she graduated from Western Hills High School with a 4.0 GPA. Thereafter, she attended Transylvania University and graduated, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in German. While at Transylvania University, she was an active member of her sorority, Phi Mu. Between her junior and senior year at Transylvania University, she interned with former United States Representative, A.B. Chandler, in his Washington, D.C. office. Witnessing the legislative process up-close encouraged her to pursue a law degree.
After Transylvania University, she attended the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) While studying at University of Louisville, Whitney was a member of University of Louisville Law Review and University of Louisville Moot Court Board. She participated in a number of moot court competitions, including two prestigious Moot Court Competitions involving Trademark Law. She was a semi-finalist at the Pirtle-Washer Oral Argument Trademark Competition in 2011. Also, Whitney and her partner won the national Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., where they competed against law schools from across the United States.
After law school, Whitney moved to Frankfort with her husband, Philip C. Lawson, where she began practicing with the firm and her father, J. Guthrie True. Whitney specializes in cases involving state criminal law, federal criminal law, domestic relations, disability law, and administrative law. She has represented clients throughout the judicial process, including and through jury trial. Her most recent high-profile case involved her representation of Toby Curtsinger, the main defendant involved with the “Pappy-gate” case before the Franklin Circuit Court. She has also represented clients before the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Additionally, Whitney has been appointed as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, which is a small panel of private lawyers appointed by the court to represent indigent clients in criminal cases before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Outside of her law practice, Whitney is a member of First United Methodist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, where she serves as the chairman of the Wesley Center Day School Committee. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their son, exercising, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2018 Rising Star – Super Lawyers – Criminal Defense
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 , 2014
- Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Clarence Darrow Prodigy , 2015
- 2019 Rising Star – Super Lawyers – Criminal Defense, 2019
- Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch , 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About Whitney True Lawson
Included on the 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Louisville School of Law,
Louisville,
Kentucky, 2011
Juris Doctor
Honors: University of Louisville Moot Court Board
Honors: University of Louisville Women's Law Caucus
Honors: University of Louisville's First-Year Oral Argument Competition
Honors: Pirtle-Washer Oral Argument Competition (Semi-Finalist, 2011)
Honors: Mardi Gras Sports Law Invitational Competition
Honors: Saul LefkowitzTrademark Moot Court Competition
Honors: Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition
Law Review: University of Louisville Law Review, Member
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University of Louisville School of Law,
Louisville,
Kentucky, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Transylvania University, 2007
B.A.
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Transylvania University, 2007
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Pro Bono Activities
- First United Methodist Church, Frankfort, Kentucky – Chairman, Wesley Center Day School
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Kentucky Bar Association (Member)
- Franklin County Bar Association (Member)
- Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Kentucky Justice Association (Member)
- The National Trial Lawyers (Member)
- Central Kentucky American Inn of Court (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Mu
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Contact
124 Clinton St
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-934-5796
Fax: 502-605-9901
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.truelawky.com
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
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