Earl Douglas Stephan

Earl Douglas Stephan

Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney PLLC • Lexington, KY
InsurancePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(502) 586-5354
Address
333 W Vine St Ste 1500, Lexington, KY, 40507-1681, US

Professional

About

Doug has more than 35 years of experience successfully representing the insureds of national insurance providers in uninsured, underinsured, PIP and extra-contractual claims. He has tried over 100 jury trials in auto accident cases in dozens of Kentucky counties, as well as in federal courts in the eastern and western districts of Kentucky. Doug also defends medical negligence claims and long-term care and nursing home facilities against claims of negligent care. He has been successful in obtaining summary disposition and resolution in multiple courts on claims against long-term care facilities, and has facilitated hundreds of successful mediations and jury trials for health care, and other institutional clients, throughout Kentucky. Doug is the 2017 Best Lawyers in America® Lexington “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Insurance Law. He has been recognized as a Best Lawyer in America in the areas of Insurance Law and Health Care Law, achieved an AV Preeminent® peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, and is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1980 University of Kentucky College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1977 University of Kentucky BS

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Insurance Law Lexington Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America® 2013 Rated “Top Rated Lawyers in Healthcare Law”, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell® N/A Health Care Law, Best Lawyers in America® N/A Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America N/A AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
Publications
2016 M.D. Update Liability for Prescription Drug Interactions 2014 M.D. Update Mediation for Resolving Disputes in the Healthcare Setting
Associations
Kentucky Bar Association Fayette County Bar Association Defense Research Institute American Bar Association Central Kentucky American Inn of Court
Updated: Mar 08, 2026