Recognzied by Best Lawyers® For Commitment to Greatness
Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC has been recognized by its peers as a prominent law firm based in Louisville, specializing in a comprehensive range of land-use law, zoning practices, real estate development, and related litigation throughout Kentucky. Established in 1987 by renowned land-use attorney William B. Bardenwerper, the firm is now steered by John Talbott and Nicholas Pregliasco, who have continued its commitment to land use, zoning, and real estate law since taking ownership in 2018.
The firm’s team of attorneys and paralegals provides extensive legal services tailored for developers, builders, real estate investors, buyers, landowners, lenders, businesses, and individuals. Their work encompasses representation before planning commissions, boards of adjustment, local legislative councils, and other regulatory bodies, as well as mediation and litigation in land-use matters. Their services also involve document preparation and review, financial transactions, including various types of loan closings, and the establishment and management of condominium and community associations. Additionally, as agents for several leading title insurance companies, they offer clients superior title insurance solutions.
Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts also prides itself on its litigation capabilities, with a dedicated team focused on providing effective trial and appellate representation. The firm has successfully represented a diverse array of clients across industries before state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Kentucky Supreme Court, as well as local and state administrative bodies.
Recognized in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell—an honor awarded to top-tier law firms—the firm has attorneys distinguished among the best in their respective fields by publications such as Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA.
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