Masten Childers, III
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Lexington, Kentucky
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Kentucky since: 2012
Education: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
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606-232-8273
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
250 West Main StreetSuite 1801
Lexington, KY 40507 Visit website
Mr. Childers is a seasoned trial lawyer who over the past decade has built a national practice representing insurance, healthcare, banking and general business clients, both as plaintiffs and defendants. His experience extends across an array of complex business disputes, including matters of lender liability, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of non-competes, insurance coverage, and slander and libel. In addition, he is deeply experienced in evaluating and pursuing claims of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and toxic tort. He has extensive in-court trial experience. Clients turn to him for his ability to develop creative and effective litigation and, when needed, trial strategies.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Banking, Business Litigation, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Banking
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2012, Kentucky
Professional Webpage: https://www.whitefordlaw.com/professionals/masten-childers-i...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Kentucky
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court: District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court: Western District of Kentucky
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort/Class Actions - Defendants (2025)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Lexington, KY Civil Litigation "Rising Star" (2017–2022)
Educational Background
- Northern Kentucky University College of Law, 2011, J.D.
- University of Kentucky, 2002, B.A.
- Banking
- Equine
- Litigation
Office location for Masten Childers, III
250 West Main Street
Suite 1801
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 606-232-8273
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022