Stephen Abell Dexter

Stephen Abell Dexter is a Danville, Kentucky lawyer at Sheehan, Barnett, Dean, Pennington, Dexter & Tucker, P.S.C., focused on real estate, estate planning law, estate administration, business planning, transactions, and general civil legal work. He began practicing in 2008 and became a partner in 2011. His practice supports individuals, families, businesses, and local clients who need practical guidance on property matters, planning documents, business decisions, and civil legal concerns in central Kentucky courts, offices, and community settings across Boyle County.

Stephen earned his B.A. in English and Government from Centre College in 2004. He earned his J.D. from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville in 2008. During law school, he served as a member of the Brandeis Law Review and participated in the Tax Moot Court Team, building research, writing, and advocacy skills for practice in detailed legal matters, careful drafting, and client negotiations.

Stephen includes real estate matters, estate planning, estate administration, business planning, transactional issues, and general civil representation in his work. He also serves as City Attorney for the City of Danville, a role connected to municipal legal concerns and public service. His admissions include Kentucky, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, supporting civil litigation matters where needed.

Stephen Abell Dexter is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Municipal Attorneys Association of Kentucky. His profile also lists community and professional recognition, including Young Centre Associate of the Year in 2014 and a Best Attorney Reader’s Choice Award in 2017 from The Advocate-Messenger. Stephen brings steady judgment and local legal experience to clients managing property, planning, business, and civil legal matters statewide and regionally.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder/Partner, Sheehan, Barnett, Dean, Pennington, Dexter & Tucker, P.S.C.
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Municipal Attorneys Association of Kentucky

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Centre College
  BA in Major: Government & English

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