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History

Wellman & Nichols, PLLC  was created in 2008 by combining the established insurance defense practices of Dean Wellman and  Mark Nichols.  Attorneys Carl W. Walter II and Jeff Rager became associated with the firm in 2009.  In 2010, Ken Smith, an experienced litigator with a reputation for trying cases sucessfully,  joined the firm and Wellman, Nichols & Smith, PLLC was created.   Joining the firm with Ken Smith were attorneys, Tonya Rager and  Hans Herklotz. 
Together, the three partners of the new firm bring over 75 years of experience in the insurance defense practice throughout Kentucky and portions of Tennessee.  While most of their practice has involved the defense of physicians, nurses and hospitals in medical malpractice actions, they have sucessfully handled a wide variety of other cases as well. 
 Mary E.Canady, an experienced nurse paralegal, and Ginger Cook, a PACE certifed paralegal are also  full time staff members as well.

Achievements

The attorneys at Wellman, Nichols & Smith, PLLC have settled and tried many cases to sucessful conclusion in multiple jurisdictions.  As a result of our experience, the lawyers at Wellman, Nichols & Smith, PLLC have developed a solid reputation and earned the respect of  judges and counsel throughout the Commonwealth.

Clients

Wellman, Nichols & Smith, PLLC is proud to have been chosen as the legal counsel for physicians, nurses and hospitals by multiple insurers in the Commonwealth, some of whom rely exclusively on our firm  for legal services statewide.  Although we focus on the defense of medical malpractice actions, we provide the same quality services to our clients in other actions as well.  We take seriously our commitment to the insured and insurer, and strive to deliver the best outcome for both.

CaseWins

Trials:

-Defense verdict obtained in medical malpractice action against ER physician and Hospital for failure to diagnose penetrating chest injury and retained foreign body resulting in a subsequent stroke.

-Defense verdict obtained in medical malpractice/wrongful death action against a nurse practitioner relative to diagnosis and treatment of three year old child in the ER.

Goals

To provide exceptional legal services in an efficient manner for a reasonable fee;
To provide for the individual needs and concerns of the professional insured;
To keep the insurer appropriately apprised and advised during the course of representation; and
To deliver the best outcome for both insured and insurer.

Specialties

Kentucky does not certify specialties in legal fields.