Louisville

Louisville

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum

3500 PNC Tower
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
United States

P +1 502 589 4200

https://www.dentons.com/dbg

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Home of the renowned Kentucky Derby, which takes place every May, Louisville’s business climate thrives in the health care, logistics, manufacturing and food-and-beverage industries. According to the Greater Louisville Metro Chamber of Commerce, 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky.

Our lawyers serve as outside general counsel to privately held companies, and handle transactions and litigation for companies of all sizes, from startups to the Fortune 500 brands. We provide full-service business and tax counsel, helping clients manage risks, close deals and identify, evaluate and pursue new opportunities. In addition to transactions and litigation, our services include estate planning, tax strategies, employee benefits plan design and administration, and advising business and governmental clients on economic development projects.

We have been recognized by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky.”

Louisville lawyers have earned rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business; been honored by Benchmark Litigation and Kentucky Super Lawyers; and been named “Lawyers of the Year” byThe Best Lawyers in America. Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth guideranked our estate-planning group one of the region’s preeminent private wealth law practices.

Samuel L. Greenebaum, with two other Louisville lawyers, opened the office in 1952 under the name of Greenebaum and Barnett. Years later in 1970, it became the first large firm in Louisville to have a female partner, displaying a commitment to diversity that continues today.

Recognition

Dentons recognized among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in 2025 rankings

November 7, 2024

Dentons’ US Region has been honored with 410 rankings in the latest U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” survey, highlighting the Firm’s dedication to legal excellence and exceptional client service.

James R. Irving elected to the American College of Bankruptcy

October 22, 2024

Dentons is proud to announce that James R. Irving, co-chair of Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice in the US, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.

Partner Bailey Roese named US Captive Service Professional of the Year by Captive Review

August 23, 2024

Louisville Partner Bailey Roese received the US Captive Service Professional of the Year Award from global publication Captive Review on August 12.

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Insights

As states and the federal government consider funding psychedelics research, Kentucky debates becoming the first state to authorize and provide significant funding for Ibogaine clinical research

August 14, 2023

United States: The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is considering whether to support an application for Kentucky to provide $42 million to support clinical trials on Ibogaine, a potential medication for combatting opioid addiction.

Dentons SALT Insights: Kentucky: Underground Pipeline Is Tangible Personal Property for Ad Valorem Tax Purposes

June 2, 2022

United States: The Kentucky Court of Appeals held that Marathon Pipeline, LLC’s (“Marathon”) underground pipeline is tangible personal property for Kentucky property tax purposes, not real property. Department of Revenue v. Marathon Pipeline, LLC, No. 2021-CA-0626-MR (Ky. App. May 13, 2022) (designated not to be published).