Rob Astorino, Jr. – Trial Attorney
Background
Rob Astorino, Jr. is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Born and raised in the St. Matthews neighborhood of Louisville, Mr. Astorino graduated from Trinity High School in 2006. A Purdue University alum, he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and minors in both Finance and Psychology. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2013.
In his spare time, Mr. Astorino participates in the Bluegrass Lacrosse Officials Association (BLOA), where he officiates youth and high school lacrosse.
Civil Trial Work
He is a trial attorney focused on seeking justice for clients. He successfully advocates for his clients in the multiple areas of law.
Catastrophic Personal Injury
His civil litigation practice focuses on helping people who were seriously injured in car wrecks, big truck wrecks, motorcycle wrecks, slip and fall cases, or from medical malpractice receive compensation for their loss.
Wrongful Death
He has experience representing wrongful death cases where persons die because of the negligent, reckless, or wrongful acts of others.
Insurance Coverage Cases and Consumer Advocacy
Mr. Astorino’s civil litigation practice also includes handling large scale consumer fraud, breach of contract, insurance coverage denials, bad faith, and other consumer protection cases.
Civil Rights Cases
He also represents individuals whose constitutional rights were violated by local governments, employees of the state, police brutality, and jail and prison injuries in what are commonly known as Section 1983 actions.
Large Business Disputes
He provides representation to small and medium businesses who are involved in business litigation matters resulting from commercial disputes with other businesses, breach of contract, or partnership disputes.
Appellate Court Cases
He has won trial verdicts in both state and federal court. He has successfully won appeals in both state and federal courts, including the Kentucky Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Rob Astorino, Jr. – Legal Licenses and Memberships
Mr. Astorino is currently licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Boards
- Kentucky Justice Association. Board of Governors, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
- Bluegrass Lacrosse Officials Association (BLOA) – Vice President
Awards and Recognitions
- Top 40 Under 40: 2018
- Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
- Kentucky Justice Association Leadership Academy Graduate, 2024
- Kentucky Justice Association Board of Governors, 2024-2027
Published Cases
Reich v. City of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 945 F.3d 968 (6th Cir. 2019).
Franke v. Janes, 168 F. 4th 797 (6th Cir. 2026).
Rob Astorino, Jr. CLE Presentations
Don’t Malpractice Your 1983 Claim Against the Government, June 17, 2025.
Trying a Civil Case with Confidence, Cross Examination and Closing, February 4, 2026.
Business Litigation in Practice: From Pleadings to Resolution in High-Stakes Commercial Disputes, May 15, 2026.
Police Excessive Force Cases: What Lawyers Need to Know About Liability, Defenses, and Litigation Strategy, May 19, 2026.
Business Torts 101 for Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, May 20, 2026.
Rob Astorino, Jr. at a Glance
- Trinity High School, Louisville KY, 2006
- Purdue University (BS, Economics, 2010)
- University of Georgia, School of Law (JD, 2013)
- Admitted to Kentucky Bar, 2013
- United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
- Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Kentucky
