Chad Kessinger

Chad Kessinger is a partner at Barnes Maloney PLLC who handles civil litigation and regulatory matters in Kentucky and surrounding states. His practice emphasizes construction, mining, explosives, and blasting matters. He serves contractors, mine operators, blasting subcontractors, trucking companies, insurers, and claims professionals in tort and contract disputes. The firm also lists products liability, automotive litigation, professional negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, bad faith claims, and coverage opinions among his practice areas.

Chad earned a J.D. from the University of Kentucky, Rosenberg College of Law in 1999 and a B.S. from Centre College of Kentucky in 1996. He studied Mathematics and Economics at Centre College and later served on the Trial Advocacy Board in law school. This academic and advocacy background preceded a litigation practice that combines technical industry issues, contract disputes, tort claims, and regulatory concerns.

Chad joined Barnes Maloney PLLC in 2001 and became a partner in 2010. He has served as lead counsel for contractors, mine operators, blasting subcontractors, and trucking companies. His construction work includes defect claims, subcontractor exposures, contract disputes, and indemnity or additional-insured analysis. His mining and explosives work includes blasting liability and regulatory compliance. He has also spoken at the Kentucky Blasting Conference and counsels clients on legal developments and risk-management procedures.

Chad Kessinger is licensed in Kentucky and admitted before the US District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky and the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. His profile reflects a litigation practice built around complex commercial, construction, transportation, insurance, and industrial disputes. He also has experience writing and speaking about Kentucky law, which complements his work advising clients on litigation exposure and risk management.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Barnes Maloney PLLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Past Contributing Editor, Kentucky Court Report
• Member, ISEE
• Past Contributing Editor, Louisville LawWire Blogs

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Kentucky, Rosenberg College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Centre College of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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