Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC

Trusted Trial Attorneys for Kentucky and Indiana Cases 

The trial attorney you choose to partner with matters when your client has a serious injury claim in Kentucky or Indiana. Our injury attorneys have over 100+ years of combined trial experience. Defense attorneys and adjusters know and respect our firm in the region. We treat them professionally, but we move cases aggressively and we take cases all the way to trial when necessary. This reputation allows our firm to get quality settlement offers for our clients.

Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC offers flexible referral and co-counsel relationships tailored to your needs whether you are a non-personal injury lawyer seeking experienced trial counsel for a valued client or an out-of-state personal injury firm looking for local counsel.

Our Injury Firm Offers Flexible Referral Arrangements

We understand that every referral relationship is different. Some attorneys want to remain actively involved in the case from intake through trial. Others prefer a complete handoff while remaining informed about the progress of the matter. Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC structures our referral arrangements accordingly and always documents the relationship through a clear written agreement so that expectations, responsibilities, and fee divisions are fully understood from the beginning.

We routinely work with referring attorneys from all over the country under a variety of arrangements, including:

• Full co-counsel relationships
• Local counsel and pro hac vice sponsorship
• Strategic litigation support on complex cases
• Complete case handoff arrangements
• Referral fee arrangements consistent with applicable ethical rules

We create arrangements that work for you and your client. Whether you want to remain deeply involved in the litigation or simply ensure your client is placed in capable hands, we are happy to discuss the matter with you.

Trial Lawyers First

Many personal injury law firms settle cases. We prepare them for trial.

Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC includes a Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney and a team that regularly handles high-stakes litigation in Kentucky and Indiana courts. We are comfortable taking difficult cases, litigating aggressively when necessary, and presenting cases to juries. Our team prepares each case as if we are going to try the case. This philosophy puts our clients’ cases in the best position for settlement. However, it needs to go to trial our team is ready for the challenge.

Every attorney in our injury law firm has first-chair trial experience. Our firm tries multiple cases every year. This trial experience gives us credibility with insurance companies, defense counsel, and courts throughout the region. Our experience often creates leverage that benefits clients long before a case reaches the courthouse.

Trial Attorneys with Proven Results in Difficult Cases

Referring attorneys trust us with cases that require significant litigation experience, substantial resources, or a willingness to take a case further than many firms are prepared to go. We have consistently achieved strong results in challenging cases involving:

• Catastrophic injuries
• Wrongful death claims
• Commercial vehicle and trucking collisions
• Premises liability
• Complex liability disputes
• Cases with significant damages and contested causation

Our approach is simple: evaluate the case honestly, invest the resources necessary to develop it properly, and pursue the best possible outcome for the client.

Appellate Experience That Adds Value

Our experience extends beyond the trial court level. We have successfully handled appeals and have obtained published appellate decisions in both state and federal courts.

This appellate experience can be particularly valuable in complex or precedent-setting matters where legal issues may become as important as factual ones.

Trial Attorneys with Financial Resources to Advance Cases

Serious injury cases often require substantial investment in advanced case costs. Great cases need and deserve top notch experts to develop standards of care, causation, damages. Our firm has developed a reputation as serious attorneys that get serious results because we find and retain leaders in their fields as experts. Unsurprisingly, the best experts demand top dollar for their time and knowledge.

Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC has the ability to advance all litigation expenses and case costs if the situation requires it. You can be reassured that our firm has the capital to properly fund cases and put them in the best position to be settled or tried to a jury. Our financial stability allows meritorious cases to be fully developed without placing financial pressure on the referring attorney or the client. 

Transparent Relationships

We believe successful referral relationships are built on trust and communication. Every co-counsel or referral arrangement is documented through a written agreement. We maintain regular communication with referring attorneys, provide updates as requested, and ensure that all parties understand their roles throughout the litigation.

No surprises. No misunderstandings. Just a clear partnership focused on achieving the best result for the client.

Let’s Discuss Your Case

If you have a potential personal injury or wrongful death case in Kentucky or Indiana, we welcome the opportunity to discuss it with you.

Whether you need local counsel, trial counsel, co-counsel, or a complete referral arrangement, Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC has the experience, resources, and flexibility to help maximize the value of the case while protecting your relationship with your client.

Contact us today for a confidential consultation regarding a referral or co-counsel opportunity.

You can also call us at 502.553.4750. Our phones are open 24/7.