P. Blaine Grant

• Recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
• Prior law firm Blaine founded recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
• Selected by the Top Lawyers in America to its list of Top 50 Lawyers in America
• Nominated for Membership by 7 Figure Litigators® – America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®
• Recognized as an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability
• Recognized in Legal Leaders™ as a “Texas Top Rated Lawyer”
• Recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Kentucky Super Lawyer® in the areas of Business Litigation; Construction Litigation: Business; Estate & Trust Litigation; Professional Liability: Defense; Appellate; and Personal Injury – General: Defense, of which only up to five percent of the total lawyers in the Commonwealth are selected
• Recognized in Kentucky’s Legal Leaders™ as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation and Appellate Law
• Nominated for Membership by America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® in Kentucky
• Nominated for Membership by America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® in Kentucky
• Nominated by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the “10 Best” Personal Injury Attorneys in Kentucky
• Selected by The Construction Lawyers as its recommended attorney and law firm in Texas and Kentucky
• Recognized in Louisville Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” issue in four separate areas: Business, Corporate and Commercial, Class Actions, Litigation, and Business Litigation
• Nominated for Membership by Premier Appellate Lawyers and The Appellate Lawyers as the exclusively recommended attorney and law firm in Louisville and Kentucky, respectively
• Nominated for Membership as an Elite Lawyer in Litigation
• Recognized by Expertise in its list of the Best Real Estate Attorneys in Louisville
• Selected for Fellowship in the Litigation Counsel of America™, the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, whose membership is limited to less than one half of one percent of American lawyers
• Selected for inclusion in America’s Most Honored Lawyers and Professionals by The American Registry, which of the hundreds of thousands of professionals evaluated from just about every industry and profession, only the top 10% receive this distinction
• Graduate of Leadership Louisville, Class of 2011
• Graduate of Louisville Bar Association Leadership Academy, Class of 2007
• Louisville Bar Association Leadership Academy Fellow

FINANCIAL SERVICES LITIGATION

• Represented a cardiothoracic surgeon who invented cutting edge stent technology in a shareholder derivative suit to prevent an improper squeeze-out merger that attempted to leave him with no ownership in the technology, and successfully regained his ownership interest and damages after the trial started.
• Successfully represented one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies, as well as its employees, in several FINRA arbitration proceedings.
• Represented one of the nation’s leading banks in a RICO matter, and successfully obtained a summary judgment dismissal of the matter in favor of the client which was affirmed on appeal by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Serving as first chair, represented one of the nation’s largest independent broker/dealers in compelling a FINRA arbitration proceeding.
• Serving as first chair, represented an entity in a securities fraud matter involving oil and gas leases that was resolved on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented a thoroughbred industry entity in a shareholder derivative suit and receiver action and resolved the matter on very favorable terms after completing all fact and expert discovery and submitting all pre-trial motions.

REAL ESTATE/PROPERTY TAX AND FORECLOSURE LITIGATION/CORPORATE PLAINTIFF

• Serving as first chair, represented one of the nation’s largest investors to state and local taxing authorities in property foreclosure and other related litigation and appellate matters, including a matter that I argued before the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
• Serving as first chair, represented a large manager of property foreclosure matters in related litigation and resolved the matter on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, defended a trust in a property foreclosure matter, precluded the foreclosure, and reached a very favorable resolution for the trust. 
• Serving as first chair, represented a neighborhood of homeowners and an opposing developer in precluding, without the expense of any discovery, a competing development from going forward.

CONTRACT AND WARRANTY LITIGATION/CORPORATE PLAINTIFF

• Represented an American multinational oil and gas energy corporation in a royalty dispute in which the summary judgment dismissal of the matter on both statute of limitation and bankruptcy defense grounds in favor of the client was affirmed on appeal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after oral argument. 
• Serving as first chair, represented a Texas manufacturer of high- performance aircraft engines in a multi-million dollar contract dispute and successfully resolved the matter by having the foreign litigation transferred to the client’s home state.
• Represented a publicly traded automotive manufacturer in various multi-million dollar contractual and lease disputes, and other matters, which were all resolved on favorable terms, as well as assisted in overseeing internal and outside investigations.
• Represented a manufacturer of commercial air-conditioning and air-filtration products in a shipping matter and obtained a state court summary judgment on both liability and damages in favor of the client which was affirmed on appeal.
• Serving as first chair, represented a motorhome manufacturer in a consumer breach of warranty claim. The matter was successfully resolved just prior to trial after a majority of claims were dismissed via summary judgment.
• Represented a steel manufacturer in breach of warranty matters and other contractual matters and resolved them all on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented a pharmacy in defense of and in prosecution of a substantial breach of contract action against its supplier and resolved it on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented a residential home builder in a matter involving the enforcement of a restrictive covenant against the homeowners and resolved the matter on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented a restaurant owner in a dispute against a former minority owner and resolved the matter before litigation was filed.
• Serving as first chair, represented a distributor of construction and mining equipment in several breach of contract actions and resolved them all on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented a leading international banking group in a contractual letter of credit matter and obtained a dismissal prior to any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, represented a full-service event company in a contractual matter involving the Kentucky World Equestrian Games and resolved the matter on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a business contractual matter involving the sale of tractor-trailer trucks prior to any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, represented a leading radiology service provider in a breach of contract matter and resolved the matter on very favorable terms.
• Represented a regional construction contractor in a week-long jury trial for breach of contract and obtained a jury verdict for the entire amount at issue. The full amount at issue, including interest, fees, and costs, was recovered while the matter was on appeal.
• Serving as first chair, represented an LED sign manufacturer in a failure to pay matter and recovered via judgment on the pleadings the full amount at issue, plus attorney fees, expenses, and costs, without any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented a surety bond agency in an employment contract dispute against former key employees which was resolved on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented the nation’s largest industrial staffing firm in a failure to pay matter and recovered the full six-figure amount owed via settlement after only preliminary written discovery.
• Serving as first chair, conducted a week-long arbitration trial involving contract and fraud claims on behalf of a medical care provider against its billing provider, and obtained a favorable award for my client.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, TRADE SECRET,
DOMAIN NAME AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, NON-SOLICITATION AND NON-DISCLOSURE LITIGATION/CORPORATE PLAINTIFF

• Represented a global entertainment company, a national retailer of home improvement and construction products and services, and a national department store in a multi-million dollar copyright matter and obtained a dismissal with prejudice prior to any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Represented a machine manufacturer in trade secret/misappropriation litigation involving design drawings. After extensive fact and expert discovery, as well as extensive Daubert evidentiary hearings, the case was resolved with a very favorable settlement.
• Represented a publicly traded automotive after-market distributor in a copyright, trademark infringement, and breach of fiduciary duty case involving its parts catalogs which was resolved on favorable terms.
• Pre-litigation, and while serving as first chair, successfully forced a laser hair removal competitor to transfer back the client’s improperly obtained domain name to my client.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented several companies in enforcing their covenant not to compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements while also obtaining monetary damages for such violations.

INSURANCE AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LITIGATION/CORPORATE PLAINTIFF

• Successfully represented a publicly traded and national insurance broker in a number of insurance procurement matters, including a matter that I argued before the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented an equipment manufacturer in its capacity as a beneficiary to a multi-million dollar key man life insurance policy. After extensive discovery, the matter was resolved with a very favorable settlement.
• Serving as first chair, successfully defended insurance agents and brokers in numerous cases involving alleged negligent failure to procure proper insurance.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented an employer-insured international bedding company against its insurance agents, third-party administrator and purported insurer in a stop-loss insurance scheme involving an employee benefit plan.
• Represented an elderly woman in a multi-million dollar action against her investment advisor and attorney. The matter was resolved on very favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented a commercial developer against its insurance carrier in an insurance bad faith claim for failure to compensate for a damaged six-figure roof, and recovered the full amount at issue after limited discovery.
• Serving as first chair, represented a surety bond company against its former attorneys for breach of fiduciary duty and resolved the matters on very favorable terms.

ESTATE LITIGATION/CORPORATE PLAINTIFF

• Represented an Estate and the decedent’s children in challenging certain realty and personal property contractual transactions on mental capacity and undue influence grounds. The matter was successfully resolved prior to having to initiate a suit.
• Serving as first chair, represented a creditor in a multi-million dollar Estate proceeding and recovered the full amount owed including attorney fees, costs, and expenses.

BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION

• Represented a debtor in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy challenging a $30,000,000 plus coal transaction. In addition, represented the debtor in the various avoidance actions within that proceeding. All matters were resolved on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, successfully represented an individual in numerous multi-jurisdictional cases involving millions of dollars in personal guaranties prior to and leading up to the filing of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
• Serving as first chair, represented a spouse of the debtor involving his multi-million dollar Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding and resolved the matter on very favorable terms after extensive discovery.
• Provided adversary proceeding litigation assistance in the form of hearing attendance, oral argument, discovery, legal briefing, and case and trial preparation.

CLASS ACTION DEFENSE LITIGATION

• Represented one of the largest privately owned aggregate suppliers in the denial of a motion for class certification brought by commercial and residential class members alleging over $50,000,000 in damages, as well as the subsequent defense and coordination of over 200 individual state court lawsuits filed in response to the class certification denial. The first eleven trial cases were settled at a very favorable amount at the eve of trial and after extensive fact and expert discovery, as well as extensive dispositive and pretrial motions and Daubert evidentiary hearings. Eventually, all the cases (except for opt-outs) were resolved via class settlement which was not appealed. Also, subsequently enforced the Final Order and Bar Order against a class member at the trial and appellate court levels.
• Represented a publicly traded chemical manufacturer in an alleged multi-million dollar particulate and odor consumer class action matter, which was resolved on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, obtained a dismissal of a consumer class action matter against a national tax resolution firm at both the arbitration and federal court level. The matter was not appealed.
• Represented a national bank in class action litigation brought on behalf of consumers challenging certain end of lease procedures and fees. The case resulted in a favorable settlement.
• Represented a venture capital firm in a securities class action matter that resulted in a favorable settlement. Also, subsequently enforced the Final Order and Bar Order against a class member.

TORT LITIGATION

• Serving as first chair, represented a worldwide producer of industrial chemicals in a wrongful death action, and obtained a dismissal with prejudice prior to any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, represented a worldwide distributor of aircraft ground support equipment in a brain injury matter and resolved it on favorable terms.
• Serving as first chair, represented one of the largest gasoline-convenience store companies in a substantial brain injury matter. The matter was resolved the weekend prior to the trial on very favorable terms to the client.
• Serving as first chair, represented a landmark hotel in a substantial tort action. The matter was resolved just before trial on favorable terms.
• Represented a hospital public relations manager in a tort dispute arising during union negotiations and campaigning and obtained a summary judgment dismissal of the claims after extensive discovery. Also, established law in Kentucky that an affidavit which contradicts prior deposition testimony cannot be used to defeat a motion for summary judgment. The decision was affirmed on appeal.
• Serving as first chair, represented the largest privately owned aggregate supplier in a motorcycle wrongful death matter and resolved the matter on very favorable terms after completing all fact and expert discovery and calling into question the viability of plaintiff’s key expert witness.
• Serving as first chair, represented two individuals in a purported business fraud matter and obtained a dismissal of the matter prior to any discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, represented an American multinational automobile manufacturer in a substantial injury matter and obtained a summary judgment dismissal after only written discovery. The matter was not appealed.
• Serving as first chair, represented a trucking company in a wrongful death matter involving its independent contractor driver and successfully prevented the trucking company from being named a party in the matter.

EXAMPLES OF REPORTED CASES:

• Corum, et al. v. Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc., et al., 2004 WL 594996 (W.D. Ky. 2004) (considering the use of a “test case” trial of a class representative before ruling on the motion for class certification and class notice issues)
• Adams, et al. v. Rogers Group, Inc., et al., 2005 WL 1862378 (W.D. Ky. 2005) (nationally recognized case of first impression in which Class Action Fairness Act found to allow removal of an action to federal court by a later added defendant)
• Emery Worldwide, a subsidiary of CNF, Inc. v. AAF-McQuay, Inc., 2005 WL 2402544 (Ky. App. 2005) (discretionary review denied) (upholding the trial court’s summary judgment for liability and damages in favor of a shipper against an air carrier despite the air carrier’s boiler plate terms and conditions, and finding that the state law breach of contract claim was not preempted by federal common law)
• Sims, et al. v. Bank of America Corporation, et al., 151 Fed. Appx. 433 (6th Cir. 2005) (upholding the district court’s dismissal of the RICO claims as untimely)
• Gilliam v. Briscoe, et al., 215 S.W.3d 56 (Ky. App. 2006) (discretionary review denied) (upholding the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s defamation and invasion of privacy claims, and definitively establishing in Kentucky that an affidavit which contradicts prior deposition testimony cannot be used to defeat a motion for summary judgment)
• Adams, et al. v. Rogers Group, Inc., et al., 2006 WL 3772065 (W.D. Ky. 2006) (denial of a motion for class certification by 500-1,500 commercial and residential class members alleging over $50,000,000 in concrete damages)
• Peacock, et al. v. Damon Corporation, et al., 458 F. Supp. 2d 411 (W.D. Ky. 2006) (granting summary judgment dismissal on the express warranty claim, breach of good faith claim under the Kentucky Uniform Commercial Code and mental suffering or emotional distress damage claim under the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act)
• Lockmans v. JK Harris & Co., LLC, 2007 WL 734951 (W.D. Ky. 2007) (granting dismissal with prejudice of a federal consumer class action matter because a non-class action individual arbitration was the proper forum for the dispute)
• Donaway, et al. v. Rohm and Haas Company, 2009 WL 1917083 (W.D. Ky. 2009) (addressing the class action settlement, approving same under certain conditions, and reducing the attorneys’ fees of the plaintiffs’ attorneys)
• Williams, et al. v. TLD America Corporation, 2009 WL 3270160 (W.D. Ky. 2009) (ordering well prior to trial in a brain injury matter that an apportionment instruction be given for a non-party employer who provided coverage and paid under the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Act)
• Faulkner v. Arkema Inc., et al., 2009 WL 3462505 (W.D. Ky. 2009) (granting a dismissal with prejudice in a wrongful death action prior to any discovery against the client)
• Williams, et al. v. TLD America Corporation, 2010 WL 456869 (W.D. Ky. 2010) (addressing the statute of limitations defense and relation back doctrine when a new defendant is added late in the proceeding)
• Aon Risk Services Inc. of Ohio, et al. v. Garcia, et al., 307 S.W.3d 58 (Ky. 2010) (addressing a matter of first impression involving the collusive nature and propriety of an assignment of a claim by an insured against its insurance agent and broker when coupled with a covenant not to execute any judgment against the insured)
• Tax Ease Lien Investments v. Commonwealth Bank & Trust, 384 S.W.3d 141 (Ky. 2012) (addressing whether a mortgage lienholder has standing to object to an agreed judgment between the property owner and the client purchaser of the property owner’s delinquent property tax liens)
• Guangzhou Consortium Display Prod. Co., Ltd. v. Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd., et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19959 (W.D. Ky. 2013) (dismissing the foreign bank client in a contractual letter of credit matter prior to any discovery for lack of personal jurisdiction)
• Mueller, et al. v. Maurice, et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119819 (W.D. Ky. 2013) (dismissing the foreign individual clients in a breach of contract and fraud matter prior to any discovery for lack of personal jurisdiction)
• Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc., et al., 2014 WL 1118227 (Ky. 2014) (denying the Commonwealth’s writ of prohibition and enforcing the Bar Orders against a class member)
• Pinnacle Surety Servs., Inc. v. Loehnert, et al., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163106 (W.D. Ky. 2014) (granting client’s motion to disqualify opposing counsel given their conflict of interest) 
• Pinnacle Surety Servs. Inc. v. Loehnert, et al., 370 F. Supp. 3d 745 (W.D. Ky. 2019) (allowing client to recover “smoking gun” documents inappropriately claimed to be privileged)

• Kentucky Bar Association, Member, Civil Litigation and Business Law Sections, 2000-Present
• Louisville Bar Association, Member, Litigation Section, 2000-Present
• Federalist Society, Louisville Lawyers Chapter, 2003 (approximately)-Present
• Agents of America, listed as an Author and one of its Insurance Experts, 2011-Present
• USLAW Network, Inc., Firm Liaison for, and Member of, Professional Liability Practice Group, 2009-2011
• Terralex®, Inc., Member of Appellate, Construction, Business Torts, Arbitration, White Collar Crime, Class Actions and Toxic Torts Specialty Practice Groups, 2009-2011
• Certified NFL Contract Adviser – certified to negotiate NFL player contracts with NFL teams, 2001-2003
• American Bar Association, Member, Litigation Section, 1996-2011
• Dallas Bar Association, Member, Criminal Justice Committee, 1996-1999; Media Law Committee, 1998-1999

• Louisville Collegiate School, Presenter to the Upper School, Criminal and Civil Consequences of Alcohol and Drugs, 2022
• Louisville Collegiate School Board of Trustees, Board Member and Advancement, Finance and Trustee Committee Member, Louisville, Kentucky, July 2020-Present
• Louisville Collegiate School Interview Skills Workshop for Juniors and Seniors, 2019
• Pro bono corporate counsel to USA Cares, Inc., an organization that provides post-9/11 military veterans, service members, and their families with essential financial assistance and post service skills training to create a foundation for long-term stability, 2018-Present
• Northeast Christian Church, Small Group Leader for Third and Fourth Grade Boys, 2012-2019
• Rotary Club of Louisville, and Member of Youth Education Committee, 2012-2013
• The dePaul School Facilities Task Force Board Committee Member, 2011-2017
• Graduate of Leadership Louisville, Class of 2011
• Coed Flag Football Coach, YMCA of Greater Louisville, 2010-2015
• Volunteer Arbitrator, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition, 2010
• Louisville Collegiate School Young Alumni Summer Job Program, 2009
• Dawson Orman Early Childhood Education Center Reading Program, Volunteer Reader and Tutor to preschool children, 2008-2009
• Northeast Christian Church, Member, 2008-Present
• Northeast Christian Church, Adopt a Family for Thanksgiving, 2008
• Graduate of Louisville Bar Association Leadership Academy, Class of 2007
• Louisville Bar Association Leadership Academy Fellow, 2007
• Southeast Christian Church Groups Coach Leader, oversee small group bible study leaders, 2007
• Liberty High School, Presenter, “Possible Civil Litigation Consequences for a Minor’s Criminal Actions,” 2007
• Louisville Fund for the Arts, Volunteer Campaign Fundraiser, 2004
• Louisville Bar Association Santa’s Toy Drive, Volunteer, 2001-2011
• Southeast Christian Church, Member, 2000-2008, and Involvement Ministries Volunteer and Bible Study Facilitator/Teacher/Leader, 2000-2007
• Hurstbourne Country Club, Member, 2000-2010, and active member of Hurstbourne’s Membership Committee, 2000-2007
• Dallas Bar Association – Member, Legal Line Committee (fielded calls and answered legal questions of indigent individuals in the community), 1997-1999
• Dallas Area Young Lawyers – Member, Special Olympics Committee, 1996-1999

• Co-Author of the “Insurer Insolvency” Chapter of the Book entitled “Insurance Agency Risk Management – A Comprehensive Guide to Avoiding E&O Claims”, e-book version available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, 2012, and published by Thomson Reuters, 2013
• “Insurance Agent and Broker Liability Exposure When the Insurer Fails or Goes Bankrupt,” USLAW Network Client Conference Presentation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 9, 2010
• “Can Your Arbitration Agreement Subject You to a Class Action Arbitration?”, Greenebaum Law Letter, Author, 2008
• “Class Actions: Adams v. Federal Materials Company, Inc.,” Greenebaum Litigation Special Report, Co-Author, 2006
• “Defamation: Gilliam v. Pikeville United Methodist Hospital of Kentucky, Inc., et al.,” Greenebaum Litigation Special Report, Co-Author, 2006
• “Class Action Fairness Act Allows Removal of an Action to Federal Court by a Later Defendant,” Greenebaum Class Action Defense Update, 2005
• “The Rising Stakes of Enforcement Proceedings Brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission,” Greenebaum Law Letter, Co-author, 2005