ALBERT F. GRASCH, JR.

Al has over 20 years experience in civil litigation. He has extensive experience in business disputes, including contractual claims, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, leasing disputes, lender liability and other commercial matters. He also represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of personal injury actions. Al has substantial trial experience in state and federal courts throughout Kentucky.

Additionally, Al counsels businesses on employment issues, transactions and operations. His clients include many prominent Central Kentucky businesses and local operations of national organizations.

Upon graduation from Transylvania University (B.A., cum laude, 1980), Al served as a lobbyist for the Kentucky Retail Federation. In 1985, he graduated in the top 5% of his class from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was elected to the Order of the Coif and the Kentucky Law Journal. Al began his legal career with Stoll, Keenon & Park, LLP, Lexington’s largest firm. He established his own practice in 1992. Al has served on several professional and civil boards and was the race chair for the Lexington affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for both 2006 and 2007.

TIMOTHY DAVIS

Tim practices in general civil litigation and he advises businesses and individuals on labor and employment matters and other corporate issues.  Prior to associating with Grasch Law, Tim represented individuals in the areas of medical malpractice, employee rights and federal and state employment discrimination cases.

As a complement to his practice, Tim has published two articles: “Beyond the Cat’s Paw: An Argument for Adopting a ‘Substantially Influences’ Standard for Title VII and ADEA Liability” and “Fletcher v. University Hospitals of Cleveland: The New Certainty in the Affidavit of Merit Requirement Process.”  Tim has also been a featured guest on HR Watches The Office, discussing legal issues pertaining to corporate ethics and workplace injuries.

Tim graduated from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D., cum laude), where he won both of the school’s oral advocacy competitions as a first year law student.  He was a member of the Moot Court Board, an Associate Editor of the Northern Kentucky Law Review, and received the CALI Book Award for Advanced Appellate Advocacy.   Tim is active in the Lexington Community and works as a member of the board of directors of both the Explorium, Kentucky’s

only Children’s Museum, and ProgressLex.

THEODORE E. COWEN

Ted joined the firm as a partner in 1998. Although he is now “of counsel” with Grasch Law, Ted continues a varied practice, including first amendment rights, contract disputes, business torts, employment law, estates, domestic relations, bankruptcy and personal injury.

Prior to entering the field of law, Ted was a pastor with the United Methodist Church. He also worked for Comprehensive Care in western Kentucky, ultimately directing the organization’s regional substance abuse program. Before joining the firm, Ted practiced with Miller, Griffin & Marks, PSC, serving as the firm’s managing director for a time.

Ted is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (B.A., cum laude, 1970; M. Div., 1976) and the University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D. with high distinction, 1985) where he graduated first in his class. Ted was also elected to the Order of the Coif and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Kentucky Law Journal.