Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC

What Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC does

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC is a Louisville, Kentucky-based plaintiff personal injury law firm operating as a Professional Service Corporation. Founded in 1986 and operating under the DBA "KY Trial," the firm employs 7 attorneys across named partners Tyler S. Thompson, Liz J. Shepherd, Jack Conway, Jordan A. Stanton, Chad O. Propst, and Seth Gladstein, plus associate Marshall Rowland and in-house medical staff. The firm's practice spans personal injury representation for motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, wrongful death, products liability, and catastrophic injuries, with the majority of clients reportedly coming as referrals from other attorneys and through community-based channels. The firm markets marquee results including a $164 million tow truck verdict, a $95 million product liability settlement, and over $1 billion in cumulative client recoveries across its 30+ year history.

The firm operates on a contingency-fee revenue model with no upfront costs to clients and no attorney fees absent recovery, supplemented by free initial consultations. Pricing is outcome-based, and case portfolio risk is borne by the firm itself, which cites dedicated capital capacity to fund complex investigation, preparation, and litigation. Distribution is statewide across Kentucky (Louisville headquarters plus service to Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, and Lexington), with a formalized referring-attorney program, a content-marketing blog, and Google review generation as the primary GTM channels, alongside extensive community involvement through Kentucky Justice Association, Louisville Bar Association, YMCA, Berea College, and other local organizations.

The competitive moat is human-capital and reputation-driven rather than technology-driven: the firm carries 25+ peer and industry recognitions (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers #1 in Kentucky 2021/2023/2024/2025, AV Preeminent, Inner Circle of Advocates presidency, American College of Trial Lawyers), maintains a self-described higher rate of cases taken to trial than most Kentucky PI firms, and pursues a complex-case selection strategy supported by in-house medical staff. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no software, API, or product surface; the underlying architecture is a traditional partnership of senior trial attorneys leveraging Kentucky state and federal court litigation.

Name

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC

Legal name

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC

Website

https://kytrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC is a Louisville, Kentucky plaintiff personal injury law firm founded in 1986, providing contingency-fee representation across motor vehicle, medical malpractice, birth injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases for injured individuals and families throughout Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG), Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Plaintiff legal representation
• Medical malpractice litigation
• Truck accident attorney
• Wrongful death claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Representation: Personal injury legal services provided on a contingency fee basis. Clients pay no upfront costs and no attorney fees unless there is a recovery on their behalf. Firm has financial resources to handle investigation, preparation, and litigation costs during case handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC is a plaintiff personal injury law firm that represents injured individuals and families in Kentucky on a contingency-fee basis. The firm's core offering is end-to-end legal representation across practice areas including motor vehicle and commercial truck accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, wrongful death, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. Clients pay no upfront costs and owe no attorney fees unless there is a recovery on their behalf.

Product overview

Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton, PSC is a personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal services through multiple specialized practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform, with core services including Personal Injury, Car Accident, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death, Truck Accident, Product Liability, and Catastrophic Injury legal representation. The firm has served Kentucky clients for over 30 years and has recovered over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive legal representation for individuals injured due to another party's negligence, covering multiple accident types and injuries. Targeted at injured individuals and families throughout Kentucky.
• Car Accident Legal Services Legal representation for auto accident victims in Kentucky, handling claims involving distracted driving, drunk driving, and other collision types. For injured drivers, passengers, and families.
• Medical Malpractice Legal Services Legal representation for victims of medical negligence, including surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication errors, and hospital errors. For patients and families harmed by healthcare provider negligence in Kentucky.
• Birth Injury Legal Services Legal representation for families of newborns who suffered trauma during birth due to medical malpractice, including cerebral palsy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) cases. For affected newborns and their families.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for motorcyclists injured in accidents caused by negligent drivers, addressing unique risks riders face on the road. For injured motorcyclists and their families in Kentucky.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families pursuing wrongful death claims when negligence or wrongful acts result in a loved one's death. For surviving family members in Kentucky.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of commercial truck accidents, handling cases involving driver negligence, trucking company negligence, and defective auto parts. For truck collision victims and families in Kentucky.
• Product Liability Legal Services Legal representation for consumers injured by dangerous or defective products, including automotive products, medical devices, and consumer goods. For injured consumers and families.
• Catastrophic Injury Legal Services Legal representation for victims of life-altering injuries including burn trauma, amputation, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. For catastrophically injured individuals and families in Kentucky.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in total client recoveries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KY K9minorOthersCommunity organization supported by the firm through charitable donations and volunteer efforts.
• YMCAminorOthersCommunity organization supported. Attorney Martin Kinney serves on the board for the Downtown YMCA.
• Wednesday's ChildminorOthersCommunity organization supported by the firm.
• American Diabetes AssociationminorOthersCommunity organization supported through charitable donations.
• Kentucky Justice AssociationcoreOthersProfessional association for trial attorneys. Senior Partner Tyler Thompson is past president and trustee. Liz Shepherd is President. Jordan Stanton is Fourth District Vice President.
• Louisville Bar AssociationminorOthersProfessional bar association. Seth Gladstein served as President in 2022.
• Berea CollegeminorOthersEducational institution. Tyler Thompson serves as trustee on the Board of Trustees, Investment Committee, Audit Committee, and Educational Policies Committee.
• Legal Aid SocietyminorOthersLegal services organization supported by the firm.
• Family Scholar HouseminorOthersCommunity organization. Jack Conway and wife Elizabeth serve as board members.
• American Museum of Fly FishingminorOthersMuseum organization. Tyler Thompson serves as trustee.
• Historic Locust GroveminorOthersHistoric preservation organization. Tyler Thompson serves as board member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff-side personal injury firm with national advertising and broad practice-area coverage (auto, trucking, malpractice, mass tort). Compared to Dolt Thompson, it represents the scaled, marketing-driven counter-model against which their referral- and trial-driven niche must compete.
• The Cochran Firm: Nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury firm with offices across multiple states handling catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort matters. Comparable in trial-heavy, high-stakes plaintiff practice to Dolt Thompson's posture.
• Cellino & Barnes (Cellino Law): Large, advertising-driven U.S. personal injury firm primarily representing auto/truck accident victims. Useful benchmark for comparing a high-volume plaintiff model against Dolt Thompson's referral-led, low-volume approach.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National plaintiff mass tort and personal injury firm known for high-stakes verdicts across areas like pharma, asbestos, and medical devices. A scaled analogue to Dolt Thompson's high-value verdict posture in product-liability work.

Direct peers

• Stein & Shulman: Plaintiff-side personal injury firm in Kentucky focusing on motor vehicle and premises liability matters. Mid-sized Kentucky PI peer competing for similar referral and direct client base.
• Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys: Plaintiff-side PI firm handling auto, product liability and catastrophic injury cases with significant trial work. Comparable in mid-sized, trial-leaning plaintiff practice to Dolt Thompson.
• Gray & White Injury Lawyers: Louisville-based plaintiff personal injury practice focused on auto, truck, motorcycle and catastrophic injury claims. Directly competes with Dolt Thompson in the Louisville/Kentucky PI market.

Regional players

• Elk & Elk Co., L.P.A. Regional plaintiff-side personal injury firm based in Ohio covering serious injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death across the Midwest/Ohio Valley. Geographic and case-mix adjacency to Dolt Thompson's Kentucky footprint.
• Rhoads & Rhoads PSC: Kentucky-based plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice firm with offices in Louisville and Lexington. Closest geographic and case-mix peer to Dolt Thompson's practice.

Emerging players

• Wisner Baum (Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman): Plaintiff-side firm focused on mass tort and product liability litigation, including pharmaceutical cases. Comparable to Dolt Thompson's opioid-settlement and product-liability work, particularly given Jack Conway's regulatory background.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063615458533
• Xx.com/KYtrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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