Tyler S. Thompson

Tyler S. Thompson is a top personal injury attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. He has decades of legal experience. Mr. Thompson is dedicated to justice.

He has won many awards, including being named one of the “Top Ten Attorneys in Kentucky” multiple times by Super Lawyers Magazine. His legal skill and drive for excellence earned him a spot in the Inner Circle of Advocates in 2008. It’s an invite-only group of the top 100 trial lawyers in the U.S. The Washington Post calls them “the nation’s most celebrated trial lawyers.”

Mr. Thompson is a leading Kentucky plaintiff’s attorney with a proven track record in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He has secured multiple multi-million-dollar verdicts—among the largest in Kentucky history—demonstrating his ability to win meaningful compensation for victims of negligence and malpractice. His practice focuses on medical malpractice, product liability, and serious accident litigation, including car and trucking accidents, birth injuries, brain injuries, and wrongful death claims.

Mr. Thompson is a licensed attorney in Kentucky and West Virginia. He is admitted to several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. His extensive qualifications enable him to represent clients in Kentucky and nationwide. He is a past president of the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys (now the Kentucky Justice Association). He is also a member of elite, invitation-only groups. These include the International Academy of Trial Attorneys and the American College of Trial Lawyers. They honor the world’s most accomplished attorneys.

Mr. Thompson’s dedication extends beyond the courtroom. He is a trustee of Berea College. He also sits on the boards of various institutions, including Historic Locust Grove and The American Museum of Fly Fishing. A staunch charity supporter, he donates to many local and national causes.

Tyler S. Thompson graduated from Berea College (B.A. in History) and the University of Louisville School of Law (J.D.). He uses his top education, ethics, and legal skill to get great results for his clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC
• Member, Inner Circle of Advocates
• Member, International Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Member, Trout Unlimited

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Berea College
  BA in History

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