Ecton & Shannon, PLLC - Richmond, KY
Probate Lawyers in Richmond, KY
127 South Third Street Richmond, KY 40475
Richmond Probate Law Firm
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Probate
- Estate
Litigation: 23%
Firm Information
Overview
When you have questions about a will, trust or any other legal matter, Ecton & Shannon, PLLC, in Richmond, Kentucky, is here to answer them and provide you with the legal advice, counsel and representation you need. Our law firm has proudly served the people of Central Kentucky for 90 years.
We are a full-service law firm. Our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys can help you in all of the following areas:
- Estate planning: wills, trusts, advance directives
- Probate: estate administration, notification of heirs and creditors, estate distributions, taxes, will contests, guardianships
- Personal injury: motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, construction accidents, assault, dog bites, wrongful death
- Business and corporate law: business formation, business purchases and sales, contracts
- Real estate: sales, purchases, leases, zoning
- Civil trials and disputes
Our founder, James J. Shannon, established our law firm in 1929 on the premise that we would improve the lives of our clients by providing them with professional, knowledgeable and practical legal representation consistent with their individual needs. We have adhered to this mission ever since. Whatever your legal needs may be, we will take the time to get to know you, listen to your concerns and goals, answer your questions, and advise you of your options. We will then put our legal skills to work on your behalf, devising a strategy to accomplish your objectives in the most expeditious and cost-effective manner.
Ecton & Shannon, PLLC, offers free initial PHONE consultations and virtual appointments. We also accept all major credit cards for our clients' maximum convenience.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Staff Member, Kentucky Law Journal (Article: Marital Deduction Planning)
- Outstanding Young Man of America, 1989
Languages
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English (Primary)
Previous Law Firm Names
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Shannon & Ecton
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Ecton & Chenault
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Ecton & Harhai
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Ecton, Murphy & Shannon
Classes and Seminars
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Nuts and Bolts of Probate, Madison County Estate Planning Council, 2017
- Estate Planning, Madison County Estate Planning Council, 2018
Pro Bono Activities
- Director, Telford YMCA, Richmond, Kentucky
- Past President, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Representative Clients
St. Andrews Place Retirement Community, Inc.; McCready Manor, Inc.; Telford Terrace
Richmond Industrial Development Corporation
Loss Prevention Systems, Inc.
Uncle Charlie's Meats, Inc.
Representative Cases
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Byrd v. Comair, Inc. (In re Air Crash at Lexington)
- Citation: 2007 U.S. Dist., LEXIS 74835
- Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, Central Division
- Serial Number: 5:07-CV-015-KSF
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Byrd v. Comair, Inc. (In re Air Crash at Lexington)
- Citation: 501 F. Supp. 2d 902 (2007)
- Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, Central Division,
- Serial Number: 5:06-CV-316-KSF
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Land v. S. States Coop., Inc.
- Citation: 740 Fed. Appx. 845 (2018)
- Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- Serial Number: No. 17-6303
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Land v. Southern States Coop., Inc.
- Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist., LEXIS 122183
- Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, Central Division
- Serial Number: 15-CV-83-JMH
Attorneys
Staff
- Deborah E. Prater, Office Manager, 859-624-2252
- Robyn Belknap, Paralegal, 859-624-2252
Staff
- Deborah E. Prater, Office Manager, 859-624-2252
- Robyn Belknap, Paralegal, 859-624-2252
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Contact
127 South Third Street
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-535-0098
Fax: 859-623-9501
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.ectonlaw.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm
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