Gary J. Sergent
888-675-2520 (Toll Free)
Gary J. Sergent represents parties in general civil matters including personal injury; professional negligence; worker’s compensation and business and property disputes. In criminal matters he represents individuals and organizations in complex drug, white collar and financial crimes He takes such cases in most area Federal and state courts. His experience as a litigator makes him well suited to resolve cases through negotiation, mediation, plea bargaining or trial. He has also served as a mediator in civil disputes and is frequently sought out as a mentor by other attorneys in the area.
Gary was born in Hamilton, Ohio, but considers himself a “transplanted Appalachian”, as his family is from Harlan, Kentucky. He has lived in Northern Kentucky since 1961. He married Durinda in 1974 and they have three adult children and four grandchildren. In addition to professional and family activities, his personal interests include music, reading (history and theology), old cars (Studebakers and Corvettes) and antique advertising.
·Member of the firm since 1979
·Member of Management Committee, 1995 to 2008
·Managing Partner, 2009 to Present
·General Litigation Practice Emphasizing Insurance Coverage Disputes, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence and Federal Criminal Defense.
·Resource Counsel for the Federal Public Defender Panel for the United States District Court at Covington, Eastern District of Kentucky-Northern Division
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense - Federal
- Worker's Compensation
- General Commercial Litigation
- Products Liability
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Coverage
- Legal Malpractice
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1979
- Ohio, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1979
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1993
Education
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1979
- Norhtern Kentucky State College
- B.A. - 1976
Representative Cases
- The Estate of Dennis Martin v. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 561 F.3d 439 (6th Cir. 2009).
- Progressive Specialty Insurance Co. v. Burke, 91 F. Appx.415 (6th Cir. 2004).
- United States v. Bearden, 274 F.3d 1031 (6th Cir. 2001).
- United States v. Doe, 226 F.3d 672 (6th Cir. 2000).
- Berkenshaw v. The Union Light, Heat & Power Company, 987 F.2d 383 (6th Cir. 1993) and 889 S.W.2d 804 (Ky., 1994).
- United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Ohio High School Athletic Association, 71 Ohio App.3d 760 (1st Dist. Ct.App. 1991).
- City of Florence v. Owen County Electrical Coop Inc., 823 S.W.2d 876 (Ky., 1992).
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. Aulick, 781 S.W.2d 531 (Ky. App. 1989).
- Schwalbach v. Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, 687 S.W.2d 551 (Ky. App. 1985).
Honors and Awards
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
- Recognized as “Super Lawyer” in General Litigation, 2009 - 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Federal Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 6th Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee (Criminal), Member, 1989 - Present
- Kentucky Continuing Legal Education Commission, Member, 2000 - 2006
- Kentucky Bar Foundation, Board Member, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President, 1998 - 2009
- Federal Public Defender Panel for the United States District Court at Covington, Eastern District of Kentucky-Northern Division, Resource Counsel
