Andrew-John R. Bokeno

Andrew-John R. Bokeno is an associate at Wilson Elser in Louisville, Kentucky, where he represents businesses and individuals in complex civil and commercial litigation. His listed services include health care law, commercial litigation, insurance and reinsurance matters, product liability, professional liability, and commercial contracts. Bokeno handles cases in state and federal courts and develops litigation strategies involving discovery, dispositive motions, witness preparation, trial, and appeal while helping clients manage legal risk and significant financial exposure.

Bokeno earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2020 after receiving a B.S. cum laude from Murray State University in 2017. His education provided a foundation in legal research, persuasive writing, advocacy, and complex litigation. He is admitted in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana and before multiple federal trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits.

Bokeno’s experience includes commercial disputes, insurance litigation, construction defect claims, class actions, and other high-exposure civil cases. He has helped obtain dismissal of multimillion-dollar claims, summary judgments in insurance and contractual disputes, and favorable appellate rulings. His representative work includes prevailing in an arbitration involving more than $1.7 million in alleged construction damages and helping enforce a forum-selection clause before the Indiana Supreme Court in multimillion-dollar commercial litigation.

Andrew-John R. Bokeno was selected to Kentucky Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2024 through 2026. His appellate practice includes preparing briefs, presenting oral arguments, and handling motions before state and federal appellate courts. Bokeno combines litigation strategy, appellate advocacy, and experience representing global, national, regional, and local clients to address complex disputes. His practice emphasizes careful preparation, practical risk management, and legal strategies tailored to each client’s business and litigation objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Wilson Elser
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kentucky
• Ohio
• Indiana

Education

• University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Murray State University
  BS with Cum Laude

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