Todd V. McMurtry is an experienced trial attorney and Harvard trained mediator dedicated to professional excellence. He represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters including plaintiff’s legal malpractice, business divorce, business litigation, and real estate related litigation in the Ohio and Kentucky courts. He also serves as a mediator for commercial disputes.

Todd was recently recognized as a 2019 Kentucky Top 50 Super Lawyer. Todd has represented a number of the area’s most significant business concerns in a variety of high-stakes disputes:

• Represented a sub-contractor in a AAA arbitration. Successfully recovered all damages sought on behalf of his client.
• Successfully sued company for breach of contract. This five day jury trial ended in an award of all damages sought.
• Successfully defended a national bank in a five day jury trial against allegations of violation of the UCC, fraud, aiding and abetting, and civil conspiracy.
• Successfully prosecuted claims by landowner against neighbor and defeated neighbor’s efforts to commercially develop an adjoining parcel.
• Successfully represented approximately 30 Kentucky businesses in the multi-million dollar failure of a Kentucky based group self-insurance fund.
• Managed litigation across the United States for a national non-profit organization. Cases managed ranged from significant personal injury to breach of contract claims.
• Represented, as co-counsel, the family of a deceased college student and obtained a favorable verdict at trial.
• Represented property owner through trial in claim for fraudulent misrepresentation and non-disclosure. Obtained judgment with award of punitive damages and attorney fees.
• Won five day medical malpractice jury trial for injured plaintiff.

Mr. McMurtry is an active member of the community. He currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Kentucky Bar Association. He was formerly the President of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. He is a board member for the Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers. He served as the Secretary and Board Member for the Covington Latin School Board of Education. He has held volunteer board positions, including serving as an elected Councilmember for the City of Ft. Wright, Kentucky, the Board Chairman of Cardinal Hill Hospital of Northern Kentucky, member of the Covington Latin High School Alumni Board, its Annual Campaign Chairman, and Finance Chair of the Kenton County Republican Party. He resides in Covington with his wife and has three adult children

Practice Areas

• Business and Tax Law
• Business Litigation
• Construction Law
• Government Law
• Litigation
• Mediation
• Professional Malpractice

Blogs

• Can China Be Held Legally Responsible for the COVID-19 Epidemic? 
• Understanding Shareholders’ Rights in Derivative Actions 
• How to Obtain Records from a Public Agency in Kentucky 
• The Right of Shareholders to Inspect Corporate Records 
• Does the President Have the Legal Authority to Cancel Student Loans by Executive Order? 
• Can an At-Will Employee Be Fired for Engaging in a Political Protest? 
• How Independent Contractors Can Secure and Protect Copyright Interests in Works Made for Hire 
• Do CGL Insurance Policies Cover Copyright Infringement Claims? 
• How Can an Anti-SLAPP Statute Affect a Defamation Claim? 
• What are Your Legal Remedies When Someone Defames You on Facebook? 
• Can Your Employer Mandate That You be Vaccinated Against COVID-19? 
• How One Business Can Sue Another for Defamation 
• How to Survive a Business Divorce 
• Should You Acquire a Business by Stock Purchase or Asset Purchase? 
• How COVID-19 Might Affect Your Estate Tax Planning
• Tips for Defending Your Business Reputation Online?
• How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations?
• Potential Tax Effects Associated with the CARES Act Stimulus
• Seven Key Provisions to Include in a Business Agreement
• Five Website Mistakes That Can Lead to Malpractice Claims
• Beware! Kentucky’s Rules on the Unauthorized Practice of Law are Strict
• Should Mediators Be Credentialed?
• May a Director of a Kentucky Corporation Set Up a Competing Business?
• Key Considerations Before Mediation of a Business Dispute
• The Risk of Party Incapacity During Mediation
• The Three Best Ways to Stay Out of Court
• Duties Among Members in Member-Managed LLCs