F. Chris Gorman - Louisville, KY
Attorney at Conliffe, Sandmann & Sullivan, PLLC
Government Relations Lawyers in Louisville, KY
325 West Main Street Suite 250 Louisville, KY 40202
- Free Consultation
Louisville Government Relations Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Government Relations
- Issues before State Attorney’s General
- Crisis Management
- Strategic Planning
- Corporate Compliance with Government regulations
- MLM Law
- Executive & Legislative branch lobbying
- Business Litigation
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris is the only former Kentucky Attorney General with a government relations practice. He remains active in the NAAG (National Associations of Attorneys General) and SAGE (Society of Attorneys General Emeritus), and continues to practice law. Prior to serving as Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer, he was elected several times to local office. As a former trial attorney, Attorney General and local government office holder, Chris has years of experience in business litigation, strategy development, and advocacy.
He was named a top Lawyer by Louisville Magazine in the areas of Administrative Law, Business Law, Corporate Law & Healthcare Law. Chris was honored as the winner of the Bingham Freedom of Information Award, 1995 which is the highest award given by the Kentucky Press Association to a non-member.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named a top Lawyer by Louisville Magazine in the areas of Administrative Law, Business Law, Corporate Law & Healthcare Law
- Honored as the winner of the Bingham Freedom of Information Award, Kentucky Press Association, 1995
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1967
J.D.
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1967
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Non Legal Education
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Kentucky University of Lexington, KY, 1965
B.A. - Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
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Kentucky University of Lexington, KY, 1965
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Representative Cases
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Ward v. Harding, 88-SC-000825-D
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Vaughn v. Knops, 94-SC-150-DG
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Stephenson v. Jones, 92-CA-1306
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Commonwealth v. Yamaha Motor Mfg. Corp., 237 S.W.3d 203 (Ky. 2007)
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1967
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Contact
325 West Main Street
Suite 250
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-934-7090
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.cssattorneys.com
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