Lexington Attorney
Guy R. Colson

Guy R. Colson is a Member of the firm and chair of the firm’s Litigation, Insurance and Education Law Groups, with a focus on professional liability, civil litigation and education law. Mr. Colson represents his clients with a depth of legal knowledge honed over 40 years of experience handling challenging litigation and business matters in state and federal courts. He is a seasoned litigator with a notable record of successful trial before the state and federal courts as well as substantial appellate experience before the Kentucky and United States Supreme Courts. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Colson has substantial experience representing School Boards across the Commonwealth in matters involving students, teachers and school system issues.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Education Law
• Insurance Defense
• Insurance Coverage
• Bad Faith
• Professional Liability
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate

Admissions

• Supreme Court of the United States
• Kentucky Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Education

• University of Kentucky College of Law
  Juris Doctorate, 1974

• Eastern Kentucky University
  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1969

Honors

• Martindale-Hubbell®, AV rating
  Preeminent
• Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present
  Insurance Law
• Super Lawyer, 2007-present
• Fayette County Bar Association Citizen-Lawyer Award, 2009
  For distinguished civic activity and exemplary legal service to clients, the community and the Bar

Community Involvement

• Southland Christian Church
  Member
  Elder
  Active on the Board since 1978
  Former Chair of Personnel Committee
  Former Chair of the Elders
  Former Chair of the Finance Committee
  Christian Benevolent Outreach, Inc.
  Executive Committee and Chairman of the Board
• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Arboretum Committee
  Former Board Member
• Fayette County Bar Foundation
  Fellow
  Founding Member
  Board Member
• University of Kentucky Fellow
• Kentucky Bar Foundation

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Kentucky Bar Association
  Character and Fitness Committee, 1985-1986
• Fayette County Bar Association
  Board of Governors, 1980-1982
• American Inns of Court (Henry Clay Inn)
  Board of Directors, 1991- present
• Kentucky Defense Counsel
  President, 1998-1999
  Board of Directors, 1993-1997
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Kentucky Counsel of School Board Attorneys
• Fayette County Legal Aid
  Former Member of the Board of Directors
• St. Ives Journal Club

Presentations & Publications

Mr. Colson regularly gives presentations for Continuing Education Courses on Litigation, Education Law and Insurance.

Attorney News & Announcements

• Four Fowler Bell PLLC Attorneys Recognized by Kentucky Super Lawyers
• Two Fowler Bell PLLC Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2014 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
• Three Fowler Bell PLLC Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®; One recognized by Lexington Young Professionals Association
• Fowler Measle & Bell PLLC Recognized as Best Law Firm & Best Lawyers 2012