ABOUT BILL HOGE AND HIS STAFF

Attorney William L. Hoge, III has been in practice since 1972.  His caseload consists almost entirely of Family Law clients.  Trained as a mediator and a collaborative Family Law attorney, Bill Hoge has been on the cutting edge of evolving Domestic Relations Law for more than 3 decades.  You can reach Bill at (502) 583-2005, Ext. 101.

To learn more about Bill Hoge's unique qualifications, please read his current resume.  <<Click here>>

Attorney Forrest S. Kuhn, III joined The Law Offices of William L. Hoge, III in 2010. He brings to the practice of law the added benefit of his nine years as a mental health professional, child and family counselor and crisis stabilization counselor.  You can reach Forrest at (502) 583-2005, Ext. 107.

Lois Mauk has been working for Bill Hoge for more than two decades.  She is our Family Law Paralegal as well as the System Manager and Billing Manager.  You can reach Lois at (502) 583-2005, Ext. 104.

Cindi Rogers joined The Law Offices of William L. Hoge in 2010 as a Legal Secretary.  You can reach Cindi at (502) 583-2005, Ext. 106, especially if you need to make an appointment, request a copy of a document in your file, make a payment on your account, etc.

Carolyn Hoge is Bill Hoge's Bookkeeper.  She's also the Office Manager and Billy's wife.  Carolyn works part-time, but you can always leave a message for her at (502) 583-2005, Ext. 105.

Bill Hoge was a Trailblazer
in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Bill Hoge was a founding member of the Kentucky Collaborative Family Law Network, a consortium of Louisville attorneys, financial professionals and mental health practitioners specially trained in the art of collaborative divorce.

Mr. Hoge was also one of the founders of Family Law Solutions, PLLC, a network of specially trained Louisville lawyers dedicated to the use of Family Law mediation to resolve difficult and complex divorce cases.

Bill Hoge's services as a mediator are also available to resolve even seemingly hopeless, high-conflict situations.

In August 2007, Billy Hoge was interviewed by ABCNews.com for a story on trends in the filing of new divorces as summer draws to a close.  The story was published 08/28/2007 as "End of Summer, Time for a Divorce?  Divorce Lawyers Say More Couples Split Up at the End of Summer".  The story is available on the ABCNews.com website.  [This is an external link.  We have no control over how long ABC may choose to make this story available on-line.]

Billy was featured in an March 14, 2008 article in Business First of Louisville, Kentucky on the subject of hotly contested or high-conflict divorce actions (External link to article: "What are the most emotional cases you encounter as an attorney?").

Interested in asking Mr. Hoge to be a guest speaker for your organization on issues relating to Family Law?

Let us know if you are interested in having Mr. Hoge speak to your church, civic or professional group on the subject of Family Law as it relates to divorce, child custody, child support, alcoholism, drug addiction, division or dissipation of marital assets, protection of non-marital property, valuation of businesses or professional practices (medical, dental, legal, accounting, etc.), domestic violence or dysfunctional families.

Are you open to alternatives to lengthy, expensive and burdensome litigation? Do you want to control the costs of your divorce?

Family Law can be difficult for everyone involved -- the parties, their attorneys, the Court, and especially the children.  But recent changes in perceptions and attitudes about Family Law have brought about some exciting alternatives to full-blown, no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners divorce litigation.

Learn more about alternative dispute resolution methods. 

Want to learn more about the potential effects of divorce, domestic violence and other Family Law situations on you and your family? Want to learn how to protect yourself, your children and your interests?

Visit our "FAMILY LAW READING ROOM" to find links to excellent books and other resources which will help you, your children and your entire family as you go through the divorce process.

Collaborative Law --
In the News and On the Air. . .

Dr. Tom Robbins did a segment in 2005 on Tony Cruise's WHAS morning drive-time show about Collaborative Divorce.  Listen Here>>

In addition, Mr. Hoge was featured in 2005 on WLKY-TV (Channel 32) in a story about Collaborative Law.  See it here>>

Mr. Hoge has been a practicing attorney in Louisville, KY for more than 38 years.  He is an active member of the KY Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association and many other legal industry organizations.  The majority of Mr. Hoge's practice is dedicated to Family Law and being of service to people going through the divorce process in KY, individuals needing assistance with post-divorce matters (child support, custody, visitation, etc.), victims of domestic violence and others needing legal representation in subjects relating to Domestic Relations law.