Attorney Alan Stout

Mr. Stout's primary area of practice includes civil litigation with a heavy emphasis in bankruptcy and business law. Mr. Stout attended Murray State University (B.S. 1978) and Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University (J.D. 1981). He was admitted to practice law in the State of Kentucky in 1981. In 1998 Mr. Stout was admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois. Mr. Stout is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court; The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Kentucky; Eastern District of Kentucky and the Southern District of Illinois.  Since 1986 he has served as County Attorney of Crittenden County, Kentucky. Since 1987 Mr. Stout has served on the panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Crittenden County Bar Association, Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, American Trial Lawyers Association, Kentucky Bankers' Association Bank Counsel Section, American Bankruptcy Institute, and Turnaround Management Association. Since 2003 Mr. Stout has served on the Board of Directors of the Farmers Bank & Trust Co., in Marion, Ky.  Also, in 2003 Mr. Stout was appointed to serve on the Transition Team of Kentucky Governor-Elect Ernie Fletcher.  In 2004 Mr. Stout was appointed to the Board of Regents at Murray State University.  Mr. Stout previously served as President and on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT). Mr. Stout previously served as Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, of NABT. Mr. Stout is a frequent lecturer and writer regarding bankruptcy, reorganization, and business law matters. He has been a frequently quoted source in various national and regional media outlets. In addition to bankruptcy, Mr. Stout's primary practice areas include commercial litigation, corporate transactions, banking, probate, real estate, health care law and personal injury.