James O’Toole - Lexington, KY
Attorney at O'Toole & Williams Law
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Lexington, KY
3080 Harrodsburg Rd. Suite 101 Lexington, KY 40503
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Lexington Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 05/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law – Divorce & Custody
- Probate & Estate Planning
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
James N. O'Toole is the Managing Partner of O'Toole & Williams Law. He has served as a trusted legal advisor for business owners and individuals since 1995 with clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to $800M conglomerates.
Mr. O'Toole prides himself on taking the time to fully understand his client's needs and formulating an effective plan to accomplish his client's goals. By investing himself fully in understanding the client's situation Mr. O'Toole determines how best to help them. With a wealth of experience in estate planning, family law, criminal defense, personal and property damage claims, and employment matters, James prides himself on handling personal matters with compassion and understanding.
Mr. O'Toole was immersed in the highly competitive automotive supplier battlefield from his first days as an attorney. Providing legal counsel to individuals, manufacturers, machine tool builders and sales and marketing companies gave Mr. O'Toole a well-rounded understanding of the diverse needs of different clients.
There is a common thread that runs through every matter handled by Mr. O'Toole - the client comes to him in their time of need for help with a problem they can't handle on their own. Over the years, and through the experience of battles from the boardroom to the courtroom, as well as planning to avoid those battles, Mr. O'Toole has learned that keeping an open mind, listening, and learning from the client produces the best results.
If you would like to contact Mr. O'Toole directly he can be reached at jotoole@OWLawky.com
Education
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Legal Education
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1995
J.D.
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1995
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Non Legal Education
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Alma College
B.A.
Honors: with Honors
Major: Philosophy
Major: Political Science
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Alma College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky
- Michigan
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2024-2026I hired James O’Toole to assist with a probate case that had gone horribly wrong, he resolved the matter at hand within days to my complete satisfaction. I continued to have issues with the case from 2025 until now. He calmed my fears, assisted in preparing for a hearing and ultimately helped win a trial that has changed the whole case. He is a wonderful person and a great lawyer, you couldn’t be in better hands!!
Contact
3080 Harrodsburg Rd.
Suite 101
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-456-6067
Fax: 859-813-5026
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST +1); Saturday to Sunday: Closed
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