Herbert L. Segal

Herbert L. Segal returned to Kentucky to practice law after he served in World War II and received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School.

In addition to founding the firm, Mr. Segal also served as an attorney for the Louisville Legal Aid Society, a field examiner for the National Labor Relations Board, a member of the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board, chairman of the American Bar Association’s Labor Law Section, a lecturer at numerous law schools throughout the United States, including the University of Louisville, the University of Colorado, University of Tennessee, and Pepperdine University.

Mr. Segal has written numerous articles on labor law and is the author of the book “Your Job Rights.”

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Robert M. Lindsay

Robert M. Lindsay is a 1959 graduate of Trinity High School. He received a B.A. at the University of Louisville in 1963 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Law School in 1966. He has been a frequent lecturer at the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky law schools on workers compensation. He is on the Board of Directors of Comp Ed Inc., a continuing education entity and recently was appointed as a director to Kentucky Workplace Injury and Advocacy Group.

Mr. Lindsay’s practice includes Workers’ Compensation claims and personal injury and social security disability. Since its inception, Mr. Lindsay has been listed in the annual publication of “ The Best Lawyers in America.”  

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Dennis F. Janes

Dennis Janes graduated from the University of Louisville in 1974 and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in psychology. He was selected for membership in the Woodcock Society and the Phi Kappa Phi national honorary society in recognition of his outstanding scholarship.

Mr. Janes has been working as an attorney for the law firm since his graduation from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1977. He is actively engaged in the practice of civil law throughout Kentucky, and has broad experience in the fields of labor and employment, education, bankruptcy, contracts, civil rights, and wills and estates. Mr. Janes often represents labor unions and their members. Many state and local government employees regularly consult with Mr. Janes on issues related to their employment. He represents his clients in court, administrative proceedings, arbitration hearings, negotiations, and appeals.

Mr. Janes has represented his clients' interests in all of the state and federal courts in Kentucky. He has argued numerous appeals before the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Janes has also lectured on a variety of legal issues at several universities and professional organizations, including the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, the University of Kentucky's Center for Labor Education and Research, the Kentucky Bar Association, and the Louisville Bar Association.

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David O'Brien Suetholz

David Suetholz spent six months studying Spanish in Bolivia before joining the firm in 2004.

His practice includes all aspects of worker/Union side labor, employment and discrimination law, unemployment compensation and immigration law. He also defends Unions in various civil contexts.

Mr. Suetholz received his Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School where he worked as a student intern representing indigent clients in both the Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic and Immigration Clinic. Mr. Suetholz attended Villanova University and received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Theology. He also was the recipient of the Thomas Merton/Dorothy Day Award for the class of 2000. He decided to serve working people and their families after completing a clerkship with the United Mineworkers of America.

A native of Northern Kentucky, Mr. Suetholz currently resides in Henry County.

Mr. Suetholz currently serves on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Louisville. He regularly devotes time to volunteering with the immigration services of Catholic Charities.           BACK TO TOP OF PAGE

Joseph D. Wibbels, Jr.

Joseph Wibbels joined the firm in February, 2006.

He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Centre College in 1990, majoring in English and political science. In 1996, Mr. Wibbels earned his law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. During his law studies, he also served as a teaching assistant and as a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Wibbels served as a law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Patterson. He also worked as a Legal Research Associate for Lexis-Nexis. Mr. Wibbels has been a member of the Kentucky bar since 1996.

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Angie Burns

Angie Burns is a paralegal for the firm's Worker's Compensation Division where she assists in the handling of a variety of claims.

Ms. Burns is a 1994 Sullivan University Graduate with an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. She brings over ten years of legal experience to the firm.

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