James G. Amato
Of Counsel
Location:
Lexington, Kentucky
Phone:
859-554-4414
866-218-5040 (Toll Free)
866-218-5040 (Toll Free)
Fax:
859-231-6518
E-mail:
Year Joined Firm
- 1990
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law (Alcoholic Beverage Regulations)
- Government Relations
- Planning and Zoning
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1964
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1964
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1966
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1964
- Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky
- A.B. - 1958
- Major: History
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Henry T. Duncan Award presented by the Fayette County Bar Association, 2009
- Citizen Lawyer Award presented by the Fayette County Bar Association, 1999
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Sister Cities International, President, Board of Directors
- Sister Cities Commission of Lexington, Executive Director, 1988 - Present
- Picnic with the Pops Commission, Former Chair
- Lexington Center Board of Directors, Former Member
Past Employment Positions
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Mayor, 1978 - 1982
- Kentucky Citizens for Judicial Improvement, Executive Director, 1974 - 1975
- Kentucky Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Chairman/Commissioner -1976
Pro Bono Activities
- Director, Sister Cities Commission of Lexington, 1988 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Kappa Alpha
