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Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law
J.D. 1986
Journal of Mineral Law and Policy, Articles Editor, 1985-86; Judicial Clerkship, Hon. James E. Keller, Fayette Circuit Court, Spring 1986
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Transylvania University
B.A. 1983
Political Science
Admissions
Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Service Areas
- Administrative Law
- Business Litigation
- Coal & Mineral Transportation
- Coal Tax
- Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy
- Environmental Law
- Government and Regulatory Litigation
- Mining & Natural Resources
- State and Local Tax
- Environmental Surety Law
- Taxation
- Energy & Electrical Power Law
Industry Experience
- Government
- Health Care
- Industrial / Manufacturing
- Insurance Carriers / Brokers / Agents
- Natural Resources / Mining / Energy
- Professional / Trade Organizations
- Real Estate / Real Estate Development
- Retail
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- International Association of Assessing Officers
- American Property Tax Counsel
Michele Whittington's practice focuses on property taxation and administrative law. She has represented a significant number of property owners in challenging real and personal property tax assessments before the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals and various state courts.
Michele also represents coal mining and surety clients in regulatory matters before state and federal administrative authorities.
Michele is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2009 and 2010.
Recent Assignments
- Co-counsel to The Stearns Company, Ltd., in a takings case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Obtained a 43 percent reduction in real property taxes for a major industrial client
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- "Property Tax in Kentucky," Lorman Educational Services, 2008
- "SALT Challenges of the Digital Age," Council on State Taxation Midwest Regional State Tax Seminar, December 2008
- "Perspectives on Contesting Real Property Tax Assessments - Value Is In the Eye of the Beholder," Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, January 2007
- "Kentucky Property Tax Update," Detroit Tax Executives Institute, December 2006
Before Stites & Harbison
Before joining Stites & Harbison, Ms. Whittington worked for the Interstate Mining Compact Commission under a legal research contract with the U.S. Department of the Interior.
More Than Stites & Harbison
She is a member of the Publications Committee, Kentucky Bar Association; Class Agent, Transylvania University.
Besides Stites & Harbison
Michele loves the St. Louis Cardinals, the University of Kentucky Wildcats, cooking and gardening.