Peterson Law Office

10/31/2026

Happy Birthday to Cat Mills! 🎂

Cat is the first person many of our clients meet — and what a first impression to make. Whether someone walks in stressed, worried, or having a rough day, they tend to leave a little lighter after Cat works her magic. Her energy is the kind that fills a room, and she’s channeling it into an exciting next chapter: studying to become a paralegal. We can’t wait to watch her grow.

Happy Birthday, Cat — thanks for being exactly the bright spot this firm needs! 🎉

10/28/2026

Happy Birthday to Brynne W. McKinsey! 🎂

Brynne brings a rare mix to her personal injury work: the business sense of an MBA, the courtroom instincts she sharpened interning in the Commonwealth and County Attorney’s offices, and the drive of an attorney determined to make her mark. Working out of our Lexington offices, she pours that same energy into fighting for the people who count on us.

Happy Birthday, Brynne — we’re glad to have you on the Peterson/Whiteford team and excited for the year ahead! 🎉

10/22/2026

She was driving her son home from a water park. A truck hauling an excavator hit the overpass above her, and the concrete came down on her car.
Megan Arneson didn't survive. Her son was in the car.
A Colorado jury awarded $65 million. Masten Childers on what that number actually pays for — and what a family should do in the first 24 hours.
It's every overpass on I-75, I-64 and I-65.
Peterson Law was not involved in this case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Peterson Law Office · Lexington, KY · 1 (859) 469-6390

10/20/2026

A STEM field trip. Kids at a guardrail. A prototype Mustang came through it.

The company admitted responsibility — then never made the family an offer. The jury came back with $896 million.

Justin Peterson: "Children don't get hurt like this absent gross negligence and reckless behavior by adults."

If a company invites your family onto dangerous ground, it owns the risk.

Peterson Law was not involved in this case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Peterson Law Office · Lexington, KY · 1 (859) 469-6390

10/13/2026

Litigation loans and case funding look like a lifeline when you're carrying big contingency cases. For most small firms, they're the opposite.

On the latest episode of It's Not Fair, Justin Peterson and Masten Childers explain why debt is a bad business model for contingency work — how the money that feels free on the way in quietly costs you leverage, margin, and control by the time the case resolves.

If you run a plaintiff practice, this is worth a few minutes before you sign the next funding agreement.

Full episode:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606133/episodes/19927716
https://youtu.be/oyDUaS1lPsk

10/11/2026

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Wix! 🎂

Elizabeth is one of those people who makes you forget she hasn’t been doing this for decades — she carries herself with a poise and competence well beyond her years. As a valued paralegal on our team, employed through Whiteford, she’s become someone this whole office leans on. Dependable, sharp, and always a step ahead, Elizabeth is simply an asset we couldn’t do without.

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth — we’re so grateful for everything you do! 🎉

10/10/2026

Happy Birthday to Adam W. Havens! 🎂

When a case comes through our doors, Adam is often the one who decides whether we take it on — and that’s a responsibility we trust to very few. One of the most experienced attorneys on our team, Adam has the judgment that only comes from years in the fight, and it shapes everything we do for our clients. A Whiteford attorney and a huge part of the Peterson Law team, he’s exactly the kind of steady, seasoned presence a firm is lucky to have.

Happy Birthday, Adam — here’s to a great end to the year! 🎉

10/08/2026

Every plaintiff lawyer knows the feeling: the phone rings, and it's THE case. Catastrophic injury. Clear liability. The one that could change your practice.

What nobody tells you is that the same case can break your firm — drain your operating account, eat two years of your time, and leave you settling for a fraction of its value because you ran out of runway before the defense did.

In Episode 5 of It's Not Fair, Justin Peterson and Masten Childers III get honest about the case that looks like a winner on intake and quietly sinks a small firm — and how to know, before you sign, whether you can actually carry it.

If you're a solo or small firm taking on the big one, this one's for you.

🎧 Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606133/episodes/19927716

▶️ Watch: https://youtu.be/oyDUaS1lPsk

The phone rings and it's the case. Catastrophic injury, clear liabi...

10/07/2026

A bruise nobody can explain. A parent who stopped talking.

Masten Childers III on what those things can mean, with Jennifer Palumbo on Best of the Bluegrass.

If something doesn't feel right, ask. The conversation is free.

See the entire interview: https://youtu.be/YE4NuuLm6qw

Peterson Law Office · Lexington · (859) 469-6390

Masten Childers III joins Jennifer Palumbo on Best of the Bluegrass...

10/01/2026

Justin Peterson, Kellie Collins and Whiteford's Masten Childers III have been named to the 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyers list.

Other lawyers make the nominations. No more than 5% of Kentucky attorneys are selected, and nobody can pay to get on the list.

Congratulations, Justin, Kellie and Masten.



See the full release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/peterson-law-trial-lawyers-justin-peterson-and-kellie-collins-and-whitefords-masten-childers-iii-named-to-2027-kentucky-super-lawyers-list-302896144.html?tc=eml_cleartime