Experience you can trust

*Licensed to practice in Kentucky and West Virginia

Our Services

Civil Litigation Defense

Personal Injury
Property damage

Surface Mining Law

Mining related defense before the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet 

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Health and Safety Law

Mine Safety Defense Before Review Commission
Criminal Defense of Mining Companies and Individual Miners

Insurance-Defense

Insurance Defense

Workers Compensation
Federal Black Lung

Seeking Representation?

Billy R. Shelton is among the most respected and knowledgeable attorneys in the coal mining industry.  With over 40 years of experience and a mining engineering degree, his knowledge of  both state and federal regulations allow him to defend coal companies and individual miners against both civil and criminal charges.  Our firm also successfully provides defense of Federal Black Lung and Workers’ Compensation claims on behalf of employers.

If you are seeking representation in any of these matters, allow us to provide your defense. 

Billy R. Shelton, Esq

Education:
  • University of Kentucky
    – B.S., Mining Engineering, 1982
  • University of Kentucky
    – College of Law​, J.D., 1986

Professional Memberships

  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • WV Bar Association
  • 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • D.C. Court of Appeals
Bar Admissions
  • Kentucky (1986)
  • West Virginia (2016)

Your trusted and experienced legal partner who knows the coal mining industry

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Mon, Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat-Sun CLOSED

Address

1795 Alysheba Way, STE 4204
Lexington · Kentucky 40509

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    Law Office of Billy R. Shelton, PLLC

    Serving Kentucky and West Virginia with trusted, experienced legal representation in mine safety, civil litigation, insurance defense, and more.

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