Welcome to Byrd Attorneys at Law
Lawyers in Louisville, Kentucky
The Byrd Law Firm provides aggressive legal representation for clients who find themselves caught up in Kentucky’s legal system. Our goal is to get you through the process as efficiently as possible and above all to protect your legal interests. Here are just some of the matters on which we’ve represented clients in the past:
Driving under the influence (DUI), refusing to take a breathalyzer test, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter, other alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle offenses.
Rape, aggravating circumstances rape, statutory rape, assault and battery, child molestation, indecent exposure, lewd wanton and lascivious acts and behavior, prostitution, child pornography, internet sex crimes, federal sex crimes and offenses.
Drug possession, drug cultivation, drug distribution and intent to distribute, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking in cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy and other controlled substances, prescription drugs, prescription forgery, school zone drug violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, juvenile cases.
Murder, manslaughter, assault and battery, threats, stalking, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, harassment, underage drinking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, unlawful transaction with a minor, juvenile cases, impersonating a police officer.
Wanton endangerment, hit and run, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, driving on a revoked license, driving on an expired license, driving on a suspended license, failure to maintain insurance, improper registration, speeding, traffic violations.
Domestic assault and battery, kidnapping, custodial interference, harassment, stalking, trespassing, domestic violence order violations.
Dangerous weapons, assault weapons, concealed weapons, possession and use of a weapon, knife, mace, unlawful discharge of a weapon, felon in possession of a weapon.
Auto theft, burglary, robbery, armed robbery, breaking and entering, credit card fraud, internet fraud, identity theft, employee theft, insurance fraud, mail fraud, public assistance fraud, welfare fraud, receiving stolen property, larceny, shoplifting, trespassing, malicious destruction of property, vandalizing school property, trafficking in stolen property, arson, attempt to commit a crime, forgery, criminal mischief.
Bribery, fraud, conspiracy, extortion, employee theft, counterfeiting, embezzlement, larceny, money laundering, witness intimidation, racketeering, theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, bad checks, receiving stolen property.
Show cause hearings, probable cause hearings, indictments, police interviews, bond hearings, motion hearings, probation revocation hearings, detention hearings, habeus corpus.
-Expunge and seal record of criminal charges, proceedings and convictions.
Appeal of criminal convictions, ineffective assistance of counsel claims, writs of prohibition, writs of mandamus, appeal of civil judgments.
Divorce / dissolution of marriage, uncontested divorce, domestic relations, child custody, joint custody, sole custody, other custodial issues, child visitation, property settlement, division of property, allocation of debts, asset tracing, marital property, marital assets, marital debts, non-marital property, non-marital assets, non-marital debts, prenuptial agreements, business valuation, child support, maintenance and spousal support, qualified domestic relations orders (QUADRO), domestic violence, mediation, show cause and contempt hearings.
Determination of child custody, modification of custody decrees, best interests ofthe child, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act issues, Constitutional rights, temporary removal hearings, Child Protective Services (CPS) issues, custodial interference, termination of parental rights, mediation.
Child support, change in circumstances, prior-born children, flagrant non-support, failure to pay child support.
Establishing paternity, child custody, joint custody, sole custody, child support, reimbursement of health care expenses.
Child visitation, best interests of the child, child custody, child support, grandparent’s rights.
Emergency protective orders, domestic violence hearings, modification of domestic violence orders, juvenile abuse, neglect and dependency actions, Child Protective Services (CPS) issues, adult safety plans, child safety plans.
Appeal of Family Court orders and judgments, writs of prohibition, writs of mandamus.
Administrative hearings, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation, injunctions.
Legal issues concerning debt collectors, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act(FDCPA) violations, credit issues, Fair Credit Reporting Act violations.
Fraud, misrepresentation, Kentucky Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) violations.
breach of contract, contract issues, dissolution of corporation, dissolution of partnership, business disputes, business torts, tortuous interference with contract, commercial transactions, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) issues, corporate matters, collections.
Employment issues, wrongful discharge, illegal firing, retaliation, harassment and discrimination, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues.
Wrongful death, product liability, personal injury, damage to property, conversion of property, torts, payment of medical bills, loss of income, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, fatal injuries, car accidents involving serious injuries, head-on accidents, rear-end accidents, traumatic brain injury, head injury, neck and back injury, pedestrian accidents, semi-truck or tractor-trailer crashes, slip and fall.