ELPO LAW - Key Persons


Abby Scott - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer

Ashley Carter - CMO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Ashley Carter is the Chief Marketing Officer for the law firm of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP. Ashley has over a decade of experience in the areas of marketing, development and community relations. She is a graduate of the University of Louisville and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Professionally, Ashley has served in both private and non-profit sectors and has spent the majority of her career in Bowling Green, KY. Ashley and her husband, Phillip have four children and they reside in Bowling Green. Practice Areas Credentials EDUCATION 2002-2006: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Degree: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Marketing Emphasis 2001-2002: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Elizabethtown, KY Affiliations American Marketing Association, Member (2022-present) Legal Marketing Association, Member (2022-present) Student Marketing Association: University of Louisville (2004-2006)

Bob Young - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
Bob Young, who serves as managing partner of our firm, chaired the American Bar Association Law Practice Division's diversity committee, and continues his support of the ABA's efforts to diversify the profession. Bob leads our diversity efforts today, creating a diversity committee and redoubling our efforts to find candidates of all types for open positions at our firm.

Brett A. Reynolds

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Buzz English

Job Titles:
  • Kentucky Bar Association President

Charles E. English

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Cody M. Conner

Job Titles:
  • Associate

D. Gaines Penn

Job Titles:
  • Partner

E. Kenly Ames

Job Titles:
  • Partner

English, Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Priest & Owsley, LLP Is Sensitive to Your Privacy Concerns. the Firm Has Adopted the Following Privacy Policy Applicable to Your Information
English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP is sensitive to your privacy concerns.

F. Nathan Vinson - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Counsel

Francisco Serrano

Former ELPO team member Francisco Serrano helped organize an Immigration Law Forum in 2017. Our firm supported the forum, and attorneys Brett Reynolds and Heather Coleman Brooks served on a panel at the event.

Gillard B. Johnson

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Heather Coleman Brooks

Job Titles:
  • Partner

J. A. Sowell

Job Titles:
  • Associate

J. Kyle Roby - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Partner

Jessica R. Shoulders

Job Titles:
  • Partner

John S West - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Counsel

Joye Beth Spinks

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Judge Tyler Gill

Job Titles:
  • Judge
  • of Counsel

Karen M. Kane-Roby - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Counsel

Keith M. Carwell

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • of Counsel

Kurt W. Maier

Job Titles:
  • Partner

LaJuana S. Wilcher

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Leah A. Morrison

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Lindsay T. Porter

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Mac Johns - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Counsel

Michael A. Owsley

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael S. Vitale

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Murry A. Raines

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Park L. Priest

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Rebecca Simpson

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Regina A. Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Robert (Bob) Young - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner

Robert A. Young - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner

Sarah P. Jarboe

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Travis Armstrong - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

W. Cravens Priest, III

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Whayne C. Priest

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel
Whayne Priest has a strong background in municipal law as he served as the city solicitor for eight years. He has continued to handle cases that involve local government throughout his career, including his work with the Inter-modal Transportation Authority, the organization that oversees the management of the Kentucky Transpark, a 1,200-acre high-tech business park in Bowling Green. Michael Owsley began working with several school districts throughout Kentucky, and was joined in his education law practice work by Regina Jackson, who came to ELPO in 1993. Other associates also assist in the area of education law, as ELPO now counts among its clients more than 20 school districts. Charles English handles business law cases, estate cases and many of the firm's appellate cases. Mr. English also served as president of the Kentucky Bar Association, as did his son, Charles E. "Buzz" English, who is also an attorney at ELPO.