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F. Chris Gorman

F. Chris GormanF. Chris Gorman | Member
Telephone: (502) 587-7711
Cell Phone: (502) 641-5008
Email: cgorman@cssattorneys.com
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Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky, 1967

Education

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., 1967
  • University of Kentucky, B.A., 1965
  • Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
  • Program for Senior Executives in State & Local Government, 1987

Practice Areas

  • 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

Biography

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.

Reported Decisions

  • Ward v. Harding, 88-SC-000825-D
  • Vaughn v. Knops, 94-SC-150-DG
  • Stephenson v. Jones, 92-CA-1306
  • Commonwealth v. Yamaha Motor Mfg. Corp., 237 S.W.3d 203 (Ky. 2007)