Assistant Security
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KENNETH S. (KEN) STEPP
POST OFFICE BOX 1271
MANCHESTER, KENTUCKY 40962
Kenneth S. Stepp Phone or fax: 606-***-**** Cell Phone: 606-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
RATING:
CV Rating with Martindale Hubbell Law Directory since 1997, more recently “Notable”.
EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor: School of Law, The University of Georgia, 1976. Master of Science: in Management, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970.
Bachelor of Science: In Industrial Management with minor in Economics, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 1968. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
The Kentucky Bar Association, since 1991.
The Florida Bar, since 1977.
State Bar of Georgia, since 1976 (inactive).
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. National Association of Disability Representatives. American Bar Association.
Clay County Bar Association.
VETERAN:
United States Navy, 1968-1073. On USS BLAKELY (DE 1072) was Gunnery Assistant and Second Division Officer. At Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range, Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, and St. Croix, was Assistant Inner Range Officer and Assistant Underwater Range Officer. Attended and Received Masters Degree in Management from United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. HONORS AND AWARDS:
Withlacoochee Area Legal Services, Inc. cert. of Appreciation, 1991. NAM vets of Citrus County, Honorary Membership, 1984. Listed in Who's Who in American Law.
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Listed in Who's Who in the United States.
Listed in Directory of Litigation Attorneys.
Listed in West Legal Directory.
Listed in U.S. News Lawyers Directory.
PUBLICATIONS:
“When Can Declaring Bankruptcy Help You?”, The Barbourville Advocate, January 5, 1995.
“Confessions of an Unsuccessful Candidate.” The Orlando Sentinel, Insight section, November 6, 1988.
PERSONAL: Married to the former Wilma Smith of Clay County, Kentucky. LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Kentucky, 2004-present date. Practiced law as KENNETH S. STEPP, P.A., P.S.C. and later as KENNETH S. STEPP, PSC in Clay County, Kentucky and handled cases in Clay County, Kentucky and nearby Counties.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE JUVENILE COURT: Kentucky, Juvenile cases, represented estimated 1,460 clients as Court Appointed Counsel and as Guardian ad Litem, 41st Judicial Circuit Family Court 2006-present.
LEGAL PRACTICE IN KENTUCKY 2002-2004: As an Assistant Public Advocate, represented indigent Kentuckians in criminal cases and in juvenile cases in Harlan Circuit Court, Harlan District Court, and Bell District Court, while residing in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky.
LEGAL PRACTICE, JURY TRIALS WITH VERDICTS: Federal District Court, Federal Courthouse, London, Kentucky; Federal District Court, Federal Courthouse, Ocala, Florida; Circuit Court, Knox County Courthouse, Barbourville, Kentucky; Circuit Court, Bell County Courthouse, Pineville, Kentucky; Circuit Court, Leslie County Courthouse, Hyden, Kentucky; Circuit Court, Clay County Courthouse, Manchester, Kentucky; Circuit Court, Sumter County Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida; District Court, Harlan County Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky; Circuit Court, Citrus County Courthouse, Inverness, Florida; Superior Court and Municipal Court, Muscogee County Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. LEGAL PRACTICE, APPEALS: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (Federal Appeals Cases) Cincinnati, Ohio; United States District Court, London, Kentucky; Kentucky Court of Appeals, Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Board of Workers' Compensation; Appeals Council, Falls Church, Virginia (Federal Social Security Appeals); Office of Hearings and Appeals, Social Security Administration
(Federal Social Security Appeals); Benefits Review Board, Washington, D.C.
(Federal Black Lung Benefits appeals); United States District Court, Ocala, Page 2
Florida; United States District Court, Jacksonville, Florida; Fifth District Court of Appeals, Daytona Beach, Florida (state court appeal cases); Georgia Court of Appeals.
LEGAL PRACTICE IN KENTUCKY 1991-1996: Practiced law out of private offices in Knox County, Kentucky and handled cases in Knox County, Kentucky and nearby Counties. Represented Kentucky clients in Circuit Court, District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and United States District Court in Civil and Criminal cases.
LEGAL PRACTICE IN FLORIDA: 1979-2002, Central Florida. Majority shareholder of the Law Firm of Kenneth S. Stepp, P.A., P.S.C. and other corporate names. Helped clients prepare over 500 wills and helped clients handle over 100 probate cases. Represented clients in over 100 Social Security Disability appeals. Represented clients in over 100 Bankruptcy cases. Represented clients in Civil and Criminal cases.
LEGAL PRACTICE IN GEORGIA: 1976-1978. Member of Law Firm of Hawkins, Fitt, Messner & Stepp of Columbus, Georgia. Represented clients in many criminal cases including approximately 15 criminal felony trials, including 1 murder trial. Represented clients in many civil cases. LEGAL INTERN IN GEORGIA: Georgia Diagnostic Center, Jackson, Georgia. Interviewed prisoners in state prison, and advised them of their legal rights, 1976. REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
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