Kentucky Bar Association
Legal ServicesKentucky, United States11-50 Employees
The Kentucky Bar Association is the mandatory professional association for attorneys in Kentucky, tracing its origins to 1871 when lawyers from across the state formed a voluntary group. In 1934, state legislation established a statewide bar association and empowered the Court of Appeals to set rules for the practice of law and to enforce a code of professional responsibility governing attorney discipline. Based in Frankfort, Kentucky, the association serves attorneys across the state and operates with a relatively small staff. In December 2024, Bowling Green attorney Matthew P. Cook was elected president of the Kentucky Bar Association. In August 2025, the organization partnered with Smokeball to provide members with free access to trust accounting and billing software.