Randy Jewell was born in West Virginia in 1953. His parents soon moved their family of five to Corbin, in Knox County, Kentucky, where Randy spent his youth. Randy’s father was a coal miner as was his grandfather. As a young man, Randy worked in coal and construction, among other endeavors. Randy put himself through college and then law school. He spent several of his early professional years working in Kentucky as an Investigator for the State of Kentucky, Office for Public Advocacy. Completing his legal education in Louisville, Randy returned to Southeastern Kentucky to raise his family and begin his legal career. From 1985 until 1998, he was a partner with the law firm of Millward & Jewell before establishing the Jewell Law Office, PLLC in Barbourville.
Practice Areas
Randy Jewell has a wide range of experience and knowledge, focusing on personal injury and criminal defense. Listed in Trial Court Review’s “Top Ten Most Prolific Trial Lawyers”. Randy has tried many Car Wreck cases throughout Kentucky. One of Randy’s car wreck trials was in Fayette County (Lexington, KY). The trial resulted in a verdict of more than $700,000. He has won Truck Wreck Trials in Knox County (Barbourville, KY), Letcher County (Whitesburg, KY), and Clark County (Winchester, KY) and has settled many more throughout Kentucky and other states.
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky Eastern District of Kentucky
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
- Bachelor in Political Science & Criminal Justice, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), 1975
- Juris Doctorate, University of Louisville (U of L), 1983
Professional Associations
- KJA, Kentucky Justice Association, (formerly KATA), since 1983 (Board of Governor Member 1997-2001, Treasurer 2002, Secretary 2003, Vice President 2004)
- AJA, American Justice Association, (formerly ATLA) since 1983
Classes & Seminars Taught
- 2014, Kentucky Justice Association, Auto Litigation Seminar, Speaker
- 2013, Kentucky Justice Association Annual Convention, Speaker
- 2005, Destin Spring Break Seminar, Speaker
- 2003, Subrogation/ERISA, Speaker
- 2002, Settlement Subrogation & Strategies, Speaker
- 2001, Auto Litigation Seminar, May 18 (Louisville) & June 1, (Erlanger), Turning Theories into Practical Solutions, Speaker
- 2000, Auto Litigation Seminar, May 12 (Erlanger) & June 9 (Louisville), The Road to Success, Chairman
Past Employment
- 1977-80, Investigator, Office of Public Advocacy, Department of Justice, Commonwealth of KY,
- 1980-83, Law Clerk, Larry Franklin, Louisville, KY
- 1983-85, Jewell Law Office
- 1985-98, Partner, Millward & Jewell
- 1998-Present, Jewell Law Office, PLLC