Kimberly M. Maraman

Of Counsel | Louisville | 502-560-9988 | kmaraman@ppoalaw.com

A native of Bullitt County, Kentucky, Kim graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2000. Upon graduating from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2003, she returned to the Louisville area to practice law.

During her career, Kim has focused her practice in Domestic Relations, Plaintiff Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, and Social Security Disability. In 2013, Kim had the opportunity to present an oral argument before the Kentucky Supreme Court.

In her free time, Kim enjoys hanging out with her two cats; cheering on her Kentucky Wildcats; lounging at the pool and beach with friends; and spending time with family. Kim attends Northside Christian Church and is a proud supporter of the Kentucky Humane Society and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Areas of Concentration

– Automobile Litigation
– Premises Liability

Bar Admissions & Organizations

– Kentucky Bar Association
– Louisville Bar Association
– U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
– Social Security Administration

Education

– Valparasio University School of Law, 2003
– University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Business Administration, 2000

PPOA Attorneys Earn Local, Statewide, and National Awards in 2021

January 18, 2022/in John F. Parker, Jr., News, Patricia C. Le Meur, Susan D. Phillips/by ppoa_admin

Susan Phillips, Patricia Le Meur, and Jack Phillips were each recognized for outstanding legal merit or volunteerism in 2021. Susan was named the Kentucky Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. Susan was also awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Louisville Bar Association. Tricia earned recognition from the LBA as Vice Chair of the Health Law Section, which was named the Section of the Year. Jack was named an Outstanding Coordinator by the Kentucky Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Congratulations, Susan, Tricia, and Jack!

Sean Ragland named Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year

January 15, 2021/in Jury Trial & Case Results, Sean Ragland/by ppoa_admin

Sean Ragland was named the 2020 Defense Trial Lawyer of Year by The Kentucky Trial Court Review for his back-to-back medical malpractice trial victories in the Spring of 2020. Congratulations, Sean!

Sean Ragland and John Phillips recently won Overstreet, et al. v. Mayberry, et al., 2019-SC-000041-TG

July 10, 2020/in Featured Appellate Cases, John W. Phillips, News, Sean Ragland/by ppoa_admin

John Phillips and Sean Ragland recently won dismissal of Plaintiffs’ Complaint from the Supreme Court of Kentucky on behalf of their client, a former trustee of the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS). Plaintiffs, eight retired public employees and current members of the KRS’s defined-benefit retirement plan, brought suit against several former KRS trustees and officers alleging mismanagement of KRS fund investments resulting in the loss of over $100 million. Plaintiffs, however, according to the Supreme Court, failed to demonstrate a necessary element of constitutional standing under Kentucky law: an injury in fact that is concrete, particularized, and actual or imminent. The Court reasoned that because the Plaintiffs did not and could not claim that their vested or expected retirement benefits were reduced or otherwise made unavailable, they lacked standing to bring the entire action.