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Ballotpedia, Laura Russell

courier journal, Family Court judge is on the ballot. Who's the best candidate? Here's what they had to say.

As of August 20, 2024, Laura Russell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Candidate website

Believes Family Court can help protect children and families.

Said she wants "every child in her community to have the opportunity to grow up in a safe environment with people who love and care about them..."

- Said she wants "every child in her community to have the opportunity to grow up in a safe environment with people who love and care about them..."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

As a family court judge, Russell was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to fill a vacancy in 2023.

As a family court judge for 1 year, Russell reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

As an associate attorney with the Front Brown Todd Law Firm for 1 year, Russell researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an attorney at Eddins Domine Law Group, PLLC, for 13 years, Russell researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a prosecutor, specialized in child support cases.

As a prosecutor, Russell specialized in child support cases.

- As a family court judge for 1 year, Russell reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.
- As an associate attorney with the Front Brown Todd Law Firm for 1 year, Russell researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an attorney at Eddins Domine Law Group, PLLC, for 13 years, Russell researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a prosecutor, Russell specialized in child support cases.

Legal Experience

Community Involvement

Laura Russell

Ballotpedia, Allison Spencer Russell

As of August 20, 2024, Allison Spencer Russell did not have a website or any information online.

Allison Spencer Russell

Ballot Pedia, Zackary McKee

Supports allowing judges to choose their own attorneys to assist with decision-making, order typing, and legal research.

- Supports allowing judges to choose their own attorneys to assist with decision-making, order typing, and legal research.

Said, "A judge’s role is to interpret the law. Naturally, people do not always interpret the same way. The individual sitting in the robe matters."

- Said, "A judge’s role is to interpret the law. Naturally, people do not always interpret the same way. The individual sitting in the robe matters."

Believes in promoting diversity in the judicial system.

- Believes in promoting diversity in the judicial system.

Admitted to practice law in federal court, including the Eastern District, Western District, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Has experience in family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and federal court cases.

Has experience in family law from both the judicial and legal perspectives.

Worked as a law clerk for two Family Court Judges.

Serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem (GAL) for children and parents in cases of alleged abuse or neglect, representing clients across multiple judges in Jefferson, Meade, and Breckenridge Counties.

- Admitted to practice law in federal court, including the Eastern District, Western District, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Has experience in family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and federal court cases.
- Has experience in family law from both the judicial and legal perspectives.
- Worked as a law clerk for two Family Court Judges.
- Serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem (GAL) for children and parents in cases of alleged abuse or neglect, representing clients across multiple judges in Jefferson, Meade, and Breckenridge Counties.

Serves as a board member at the Northeast YMCA and SPARC Hope, a program dedicated to helping single parents.

Member of  Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Incorporated and attends Bates Memorial Baptist Church.

- Serves as a board member at the Northeast YMCA and SPARC Hope, a program dedicated to helping single parents.
- Member of  Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Incorporated and attends Bates Memorial Baptist Church.

Zackary McKee

- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 