Areas of Practice
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC is a Lexington, Kentucky law firm concentrating its practice in the fields of real estate law, employment law, education law, general civil litigation, bankruptcy law, collections law, governmental affairs, and corporate law.
Real Estate
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC’s real estate team provides a full range of legal and consultation services for all aspects of real estate transactions, including working with clients through the negotiation and closing process for both residential and commercial construction, development, purchase, sale, leasing and financing. Other aspects of our real estate practice include zoning, land use and other regulatory matters, mortgage foreclosures and mechanics lien issues. Our real estate team performs title examinations throughout the state of Kentucky.
For our commercial clients, Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC provides consultation and legal services regarding office, condominium, retail, shopping center, large residential and commercial development, condemnation/eminent domain and foreclosure work.
For our individual clients, we have experience in enforcement of property rights, mortgage and title issues, easements, covenants and restrictions and utilities.
Business owners, investors, land developers, buyers, sellers and lenders look to Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC to handle the details of each of their transactions in a thorough and time-efficient manner. The attorneys of Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC are authorized agents of Stewart Title Company and are the proud representatives of financial institutions, title companies, local real estate developers, builders and real estate brokers and agents throughout central Kentucky.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Real Estate Practice Group includes Jonathan L. Gay and Erica K. Mack .
Labor & Employment
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC attorneys have a wide range of experience in Labor and Employment matters which allows us to offer exceptional service to our clients.
There are two stages to the services we most frequently offer: First, we assist our clients through counseling, investigation, and review of their employment practices to help avoid litigation and provide an efficient workplace within the requirements of the law. Frequent issues arise concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, employment discrimination, contract disputes, and wrongful termination. Our attorneys have extensive experience to help our clients navigate these and other Labor and Employment issues with minimal disruption to their businesses.
Second, we are fully prepared to assist our clients should the need for litigation arise. We regularly represent clients before state administrative boards, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and in state and federal courts on the full spectrum of Labor and Employment issues. Our goal is to protect our clients’ rights to the fullest extent possible through trial, and if necessary, appeal.
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC attorneys possess the experience to efficiently advise business and individual clients regarding Labor and Employment issues. Our experience includes the following: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, anti-competition covenants, contract disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, drafting employment contracts, drafting and updating employment policies / handbooks, claims under the Kentucky Whistleblower’s Act, and wrongful termination.
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC also provides seminars and reference materials for businesses or other associations regarding the requirements of and compliance with state and federal laws.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Labor and Employment Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther and Erica K. Mack.
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Walther, Gay & Mack is committed to the most efficient and cost effective means of resolving issues faced by our clients. In many cases, Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR mechanisms are the means to that end. ADR typically means the use of mediation (a non-binding settlement discussion utilizing the services on an independent third party mediator) or arbitration (a trial type process utilizing an independent arbitrator empowered to render a decision binding on the parties). The attorneys at Walther, Gay & Mack have participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations, resulting in successful outcomes for our clients.
Jeffrey S. Walther is a panel Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
Personal Injury
Walther, Gay & Mack represents individuals who are the victims of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and other acts of negligence.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Personal Injury Law Practice Group is headed by partners Jeffrey S. Walther, Jonathan L. Gay and Erica K. Mack.
Litigation
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC’s attorneys have the experience to successfully litigate a wide variety of civil matters. Our attorneys frequently appear in state and federal courts representing clients on Employment Law, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Law issues. Our firm also has extensive experience defending and asserting a variety of Civil Rights claims and representing creditors Collection Law issues.
We assist clients at all stages of the litigation process. We provide assistance evaluating claims and attempting to resolve matters short of litigation. We have attorneys with extensive formal mediation training, and we possess skills useful to resolving disputes without the expense and strain of litigation. However, when litigation cannot be avoided, our experienced trial attorneys are prepared to fully protect our clients’ rights through trial and all stages of appeal.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Litigation Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther, Jonathan L. Gay, Erica K. Mack, and associate John K. Wood.
Education
The attorneys of Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC represent both educational institutions and Kentucky public school teachers. Our firm represents the University of Kentucky on issues ranging from discrimination claims by employees to lease issues on Greek housing.
We also are proud to represent Kentucky’s teachers on the entire spectrum of issues they face concerning employment and certification. Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC has represented hundreds of teachers as counsel selected by the Kentucky Educational Association (KEA). Our attorneys build on this experience and the firm’s related experience in Employment Law to protect teachers’ rights. Our attorneys are well versed in the Kentucky Teacher Tenure Act and the attendant appeal rights. Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC attorneys frequently appear before administrative tribunals, state and federal courts, the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Our practice in Education Law includes the following issues: civil rights claims against universities and public school districts, teacher certification, and teacher hiring, tenure, and dismissal.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Education Law Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther and Erica K. Mack .
Collection
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC’s Collections Practice Group works with a variety of creditors in attempting to collect commercial and consumer debts from individuals and businesses. Our Collections Practice Group has substantial experience in collecting secured and unsecured debts through out-of-court negotiations and workouts, as well as through litigation in state and federal venues, including pre-judgment and post-judgment collection matters. Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC collections attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in the field of foreclosures, landlord and tenant law, bankruptcy, and real estate.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Collection Practice Group consists of partners Jonathan L. Gay and Stephen Barnes.
Government Affairs
Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC assists clients in a wide range of activities including legislative and regulatory advocacy, drafting legislation, establishing strategies concerning future or pending legislation, providing representation in state and federal litigation, and counseling for the purpose of avoiding litigation.
The Walther, Gay & Mack, PLC Government Affairs Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther, Jonathan L. Gay, and Erica K. Mack.