Mindy G. Barfield

Partner
Lexington, KY
(859) 425-1025 | Phone
(859) 425-1099 | Fax



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Mindy G. Barfield is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Mindy practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, with a focus on defending businesses in contract-related and business torts litigation; litigation of coal-related disputes; and complex insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. Her practice includes the litigation of disputes arising from commercial contracts, including coal supply contracts between coal companies and/or with electric utilities; coal leases between mineral owners and coal or mining companies; loans, mortgages and guarantees; vendor contracts; joint venture contracts; licenses; franchise agreements; employment agreements; and independent contractor agreements. Mindy also defends clients in cases involving breach of fiduciary duty; fraud; misrepresentation; conversion; and interference with a contractual relationship or prospective advantage.

Education

J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law (1993)
M.A., George Washington University (Scottish Rite Fellowship, 1988)
B.A., Political Science, Transylvania University (magna cum laude; Jefferson Davis Scholarship for top pre-law student; English Speaking Union Scholarship to Oxford University; Holleian Society Inductee, 1985)

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Selected Professional & Civic Organizations

Kentucky Bar Association, Publications Committee, Chair Annual Convention, 2011; Member, Annual Convention Committee, 2010; CLE Committee for 2008 KBA Convention 
Kentucky State University, Board of Regents
Kentucky Supreme Court, Committee on Mass Tort Litigation and Class Action
Fayette County Bar Association, Past President
Fayette County Bar Foundation, Grants Committee Chair and Founding Fellow
Fayette County Pro Bono, Board of Directors
Gods Pantry Food Bank, Past President of Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Committee
Faith Pharmacy, Chair of Advisory Board 
Transylvania University, Board of Trustees

Awards & Recognitions

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®
Kentucky Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (2002)
Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2002
Fayette County Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (1999)
Selected for the Kentucky Super Lawyers® List
Named a "Future Star" in Benchmark Litigation
Special Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court
"The Consummate Counselor award," from Gods Pantry Food Bank "for lending her legal advice and leadership to the organization on countless occasions."
Named one of the Leading Women of Central Kentucky by Business Lexington