R. Craig Reinhardt - Lexington, KY
Attorney at Reinhardt & Associates, PLC
Insurance Defense Lawyers in Lexington, KY
449 Lewis Hargett Circle Suite 210 Lexington, KY 40503 - 3590
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
Lexington Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- General Civil Litigation
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
R. Craig Reinhardt, born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on September 27, 1960; admitted to the bar 1985, Kentucky; 1986 admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Mr. Reinhardt is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics (1982) and the University of Kentucky College of Law (1985). He is a member of the Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations, the Kentucky Defense Counsel (President, 2005-2006) and the Defense Research Institute.
Reported cases include: Estate of Wheeler v. Veal Realtors and Auctioneers, 997 S.W.2d 497 (Ky. App., 1999); Elkins v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, 844 S.W.2d 423 (Ky. App., 1992); Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. McKinney, 831 S.W.2d 164 (Ky., 1991); Jones v. Hanna, Ky. App., 814 S.W.2d 187 (1991); Peak v. Barlow Homes, Inc., 765 S.W.2d 577 (Ky. App., 1988); Swinebroad Denton, Inc., v. Hornback, 744 S.W.2d 429 (Ky. App., 1987); Murphy v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, 116 S.W.2d 500 (Ky. App., 2002).
Mr. Reinhardt practices primarily in insurance defense, personal injury, products liability and civil litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubble, 2014
- Defense Lawyer of the Year, The Kentucky Defense Counsel, 2014
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Included on the 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
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- 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
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- 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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1985
J.D.
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1982
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List 1982
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University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1982
References
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Scott Sweeney, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company
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Carolyn Berra, Zurich American Insurance Company
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Kim Schuh, Nationwide Insurance Company
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Brandon Garretson, Kentucky National Insurance Company
Representative Clients
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
EMC Insurance Company
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Occidental Fire & Casualty Company
Kentucky National Insurance Company
Representative Cases
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Peak v. Barlow Homes, Inc.
- Citation: 765 S.W.2d 577
- Court: Ky.App.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988138268
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Swinebroad-Denton, Inc. v. Hornback
- Citation: 744 S.W.2d 429
- Court: Ky.App.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987119616
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Estate of Wheeler v. Veal Realtors and Auctioneers
- Citation: 997 S.W.2d 497
- Court: KY
- Year: 1999
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Elkins v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
- Citation: 844 S.W.2d 423
- Court: KY
- Year: 1992
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Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. McKinney
- Citation: 831 S.W.2d 164
- Court: KY
- Year: 1991
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Murphy v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
- Citation: 116 S.W.2d 500
- Court: KY
- Year: 2002
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1985
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1986
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Kentucky, 1986
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
- Kentucky Bar Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
- Fayette County Bar Association, 1988 - 1990 (Sergeant at Arms)
- Defense Research Institute, 1990 - Present (Member)
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (Member)
- Kentucky Defense Counsel (Member)
- Kentucky Defense Counsel, 2005 - 2006 (President)
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Contact
449 Lewis Hargett Circle
Suite 210
Lexington, KY 40503 - 3590
Phone: 859-277-7100
Fax: 859-277-0070
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.reinhardtlaw.com
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