M. Keith Poynter

M. Keith Poynter is an attorney with Sampson Law Firm in Louisville, where he represents clients in personal injury matters. His work is supported by prior experience in the insurance industry and law enforcement, including service as a police officer. The firm handles claims involving nursing home neglect, car and truck accidents, product liability, premises liability, and workers’ compensation. His background gives him practical familiarity with insurance evaluation and the investigation of vehicle crashes.

Poynter earned a J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2011, where he received recognition for litigation skills in advanced trial practice. He previously earned a B.S. in Justice Administration, cum laude, from the University of Louisville. His education complements his earlier work in insurance and law enforcement, giving him a foundation in trial preparation, accident investigation, evidence, and the legal analysis required in negligence and injury claims.

Poynter previously worked as an account manager in the insurance industry and later as a police officer. He received advanced training in crash investigation and traffic crash reconstruction, experience that can be relevant when injury claims involve disputed vehicle dynamics, roadway evidence, or competing accounts of a collision. In personal injury practice, he applies that background when reviewing accident facts, insurance issues, medical records, damages, and the evidence needed to support a civil claim.

M. Keith Poynter is admitted to the Kentucky Bar and participates in professional organizations that include the Louisville Bar Association and American Bar Association. His combination of legal training, insurance experience, and law-enforcement work provides a practical framework for personal injury cases. He helps clients develop claims involving accidents and negligence by examining evidence, understanding insurer positions, and preparing matters for negotiation or litigation when responsibility or damages are disputed.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sampson Law Firm
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Southeast Christian Church

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Louisville
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Justice Administration

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