Joseph P. Bowman

Joseph P. Bowman is a Frankfort, Kentucky, attorney who handles criminal defense, administrative law, appellate advocacy, government investigations, and related litigation matters. He represents clients affected by government agency decisions, including small business owners, licensed professionals, and government employees. His criminal defense work includes federal and state felony and misdemeanor cases involving homicide, assault, theft, robbery, fraud, drug trafficking, DUI, traffic citations, and expungement.

Joseph earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2004. While in law school, he received the 2003 UK Law Achievement in Oral Advocacy Award, served as a member of the UK Law National Moot Court Team, and was a semi-finalist in the Vanderbilt University Moot Court Competition. He also earned a B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky.

Joseph has extensive litigation experience involving state government agencies, courts, and administrative boards. Since 2004, he has participated in nearly 100 government agency hearings and appeals before the Kentucky Supreme Court, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Franklin Circuit Court, and multiple state agencies. His experience includes criminal indictments and appeals, employee disciplinary appeals, liquor licensure, Medicaid provider licensure, veterinary licensure, board counseling, and open meetings compliance.

Joseph P. Bowman is also recognized for appellate advocacy, public service, and pro bono work. He has been recognized by the Kentucky Bar Association for pro bono legal service and has volunteered time for families seeking guardianship for disabled adult children or elderly parents. His background includes a clerkship with Franklin Circuit Court Judge Roger Crittenden, service as a prosecuting attorney for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and work as managing attorney for Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, McBrayer PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Justice Association
• Treasurer, Franklin County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (2009-2019)
• Member, Guardian Ad Litem Training/Certification
• Member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
• Member, University of Kentucky Alumni Association

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

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

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