Joseph Patrick Hummel - Louisville, KY
Attorney at Sewell & Neal, PLLC
Insurance Defense Lawyers in Louisville, KY
220 West Main Street Suite 1800, LG&E Center Louisville, KY 40202 - 2927
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Louisville Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense
- Construction Defects and Liability
- Products Liability
- Asbestos Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Toxic Tort Litigation
- Construction Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Boating and Personal Watercraft Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Automobile Accidents
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Insurance Coverage
- Complex Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Trial Practice
- Appellate Practice
Attorney Information
Overview
Joe Hummel is a member/partner of the firm. He is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and "Kentucky Super Lawyers." Mr. Hummel's practice involves litigation of all forms, including mass tort, products liability, construction claims, insurance contract and coverage disputes, bad faith and tort actions. Mr. Hummel has also represented medical providers in matters concerning certificate of need and ambulatory surgical center licensing and HIPAA related matters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America, 2012 - 2024
- Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2024
- Best Lawyers’ 2017 Louisville Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions –“Lawyer of the Year”
Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph Patrick Hummel
Included on the 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1996
J.D.
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Centre College of Kentucky, 1993
B.A.
Major: History/Government
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Centre College of Kentucky, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Representative Clients
American Safety Insurance Services, Inc.
Arkansas Best Corporation/Arkansas Best Freight
ArvinMeritor
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Berkley Risk Administrators Company, LLC
Cardinal Industrial Insulation Company, Inc.
Essex/Markel Insurance Company
FedEx Custom Critical, Inc.
FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc.
FedEx Home Delivery
Protective Insurance Company
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
State Auto Insurance Companies
Underwriters Safety & Claims
Representative Cases
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Norris v. Cardinal Industrial Insulation Company
- Citation: 2009WL562614
- Court: KY Ct App
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Travelers v. Hillerich & Bradsby
- Citation: 2007WL403596
- Court: WD KY
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America Contractors Insurance v. United National Insurance
- Citation: 2006WL2366433
- Court: ED Ky
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Auto-Owners v. Aldridge
- Citation: 2009WL4782115
- Court: ED KY
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Waugh v Parker, 584 S.W.2d 748 (KY 2019)
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Landreth v Brake Supply Co, 2017 WL 2392522
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Mannahan v Eaton Corporation, 2016 WL 3887037
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Cochran v Premier Concrete Pumping Inc, 2010 WL 1728920
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Louisville Bar Association (Member)
- Kentucky Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Best Lawyers in America
- Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2012 - Present
- Defense Research Institute
- Kentucky Defense Counsel
- Trucking Industry Defense Association
Contact
220 West Main Street
Suite 1800, LG&E Center
Louisville, KY 40202 - 2927
Phone: 502-582-2030
Fax: 502-561-0766
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sonlegal.com
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