www.loubar.org 16 Louisville Bar Briefs Members on the move Lawdragon has named Stites & Harbison attorney Carol Dan Browning to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. She is one of only two Kentucky attorneys honored in 2026. Browning is a Member (Partner) based in the firm’s Louisville office. She is chair of the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Device Litigation Group and co-chair of the Torts & Insurance Practice Group. She is an accomplished trial attorney who has tried more than 35 cases to jury verdict in multiple jurisdictions. Browning’s practice includes drug and medical device litigation, products liability and medical malpractice defense. She serves as national or state counsel for multiple drug, medical device and product manufacturers and is involved in multi-district litigation pending in various federal district courts and in coordinated litigation pending in state courts throughout Kentucky. Vaughn Petitt Legal Group is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin J. Coleman as an associate attorney. Coleman studied law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. After graduating law school in 2014, Coleman started his legal career at the Louisville Metro Public Defender’s Office and worked there for over seven years in the adult trial and capital trial divisions. After leaving the public defender’s office in 2022, Coleman started his own law firm and was a solo practitioner for close to four years. Coleman has defended thousands of criminal cases at all levels of court in Kentucky, from traffic cases to death penalty cases, and has tried numerous cases to verdict. He is particularly skilled in the implementation of legal technology that enhances operational efficiency. Dentons has named Aaron Marcus as managing partner of the firm’s Louisville office, effective April 1. As managing partner, Marcus said he’s looking to implement three main goals: helping lawyers continue to provide the best client service, acquiring talent and building relationships with the Louisville community. Marcus grew up in northwest Indiana before attend- ing Howard University in Washington, D.C. His first career out of college was working as a consultant for a U.S. defense contracting firm based in Virginia. He said he later moved to Kentucky to work for the U.S. Army Human Resources Command in Fort Knox. Marcus currently sits on the boards for Fund for the Arts, Legal Aid Society and St. George’s Scholar Insti- tute. In 2022, he was named as a Louisville Business First 40 Under 40 honoree. The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognized Mike O’Connell with a Cita- tion of Appreciation during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly in celebration of “his retirement from the field of law, following more than 50 years of meritorious service as a skilled at- torney.” O’Connell received his J.D. from Notre Dame and began his career as an Assistant Jefferson County Attorney before becoming a Jefferson District Judge in 1980. He moved to Jefferson Circuit Court for three years before entering private practice as a partner in the firm Parker & O’Connell. In 2008, O’Connell was appointed to serve as Jefferson County Attorney and would go on to become the longest-serving Jef- ferson County Attorney in history as of August 2024. Over the course of his tenure as County Attorney, O’Connell’s noteworthy achievements have been vast and in 2025 he received the Louisville Bar Associa- tion’s highest honor, the Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award. n What have you been up to lately? Did you know that Members on the Move announcements are a member perk and free of charge? Let us know what you’ve been up to! Send announcements to Kim Kasey, [email protected]. Browning Marcus O’Connell MEETING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Women Lawyers Association On May 14th, the Women Lawyers Association will host its Twilight Thursday at Churchill Downs! New and renewing members will receive a gift at this evening at the races. Bring your paralegal, a law student or your favorite track companion. Tickets are $19, and gates open at 5 pm. Reserve your spot at wlajeffco.com. n LBA Committee Meetings Diversity and Inclusion Committee Wed., May 13 | 4 p.m. via Zoom Health and Wellness Committee Thurs., May 21 | Noon via Zoom If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Lisa Murray, [email protected]. n Association of Legal Administrators The monthly chapter meeting of the Kentucky Association of Legal Ad- ministrators will be held in person on Thursday, May 14, beginning at 11:45 am at FBT Gibbons LLP (400 W. Market St., Ste. 3200, Louisville, KY 40202.) Please RSVP by register- ing online at www.ky-ala.org. Any questions, please contact the Kentucky ALA Board at [email protected]. n Coleman IN MEMORI AM IN MEMORI AM Bart L. Greenwald passed away on Friday, March 27, at the age of 60. Bart graduated, cum laude, from the UofL Brandeis School of Law in 1994 and was later honored by his alma mater as the 2020 Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Fellow. He often stated: “Not everyone should be a lawyer, but everyone should go to law school. It teaches you how to think.” He began his legal career at Frost Brown Todd, LLC, and practiced there for 21 years, becoming well- known for his expertise in commercial litigation. He left the firm in 2015 to become a founding partner at Duncan Galloway Greenwald, PLLC, where he remained for the next decade. His litigation expertise and talent for legal counsel were a natural foundation for advising clients in arbitration and mediation. Bart was best known across Louisville for his commitment to community service. He began his civic efforts during his time at UofL by serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer and was honored for his work by receiving the 1994 Humanitarian Award from the Women’s Lawyers Association of Jefferson County. He served on the regional CASA Board of Directors for 10 years and as its president from 2002 to 2003, and committed time and service on the boards of countless other organizations. Though he enjoyed his years practicing law, Bart saw his greatest professional accomplishment as the establishment of the Homeless Experience Legal Protection program through Louisville’s Legal Aid Society. Bart worked alongside Legal Aid to establish a program offering free, on-site legal assistance to indigent and low-income clients. He also served on Legal Aid’s Board of Directors. Bart’s desire to mentor the next generation of legal minds was reflected in his establishment of the Greenwald Family Internship Endowment at the Louisville Bar Association, which he and his brother, Brent, founded to provide a scholarship for UofL law students to work at Legal Aid. To read Bart’s full obituary, visit https://www.pearsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Bart-Greenwald?obId=47945999.
