Greg N. Stivers

Greg N. Stivers is the chief judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Stivers to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.^[1] Stivers received confirmation from the United States Senate on December 4, 2014.^[2] Stivers became chief judge of the court in 2018.

Before joining the court, Stivers was a partner at the law firm of Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC.

Education

Stivers earned his B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky School of Law in 1985.^[1] He also spent a year at the University of Louisville, where he earned no degree.^[3]

Professional career

• 1985-2014: Attorney, Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC

• 1990-2014: Partner
• 1985-1990: Associate

• 1984-1985: Law clerk, Vimont and Wills
• Outside legal counsel, Western Kentucky University^[1][3]

Judicial career

Western District of Kentucky

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Greg N. Stivers
Court: Western District of Kentucky
Progress
Confirmed 168 days after nomination.
Nominated: June 19, 2014
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
Hearing: July 29, 2014
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
Reported: September 18, 2014
Confirmed: December 4, 2014
Vote: Voice vote

President Barack Obama nominated Greg N. Stivers to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. The vacancy was created when Thomas Russell took senior status on November 15, 2011. The President on the nomination:

The American Bar Association rated Stivers Unanimously Qualified for the position, with one member recusing themself from the vote.^[5]

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for Stivers on July 29, 2014.^[6] The committee reported Stivers to the full Senate on September 18, 2014, on voice vote.^[7] The Senate confirmed Stivers on December 4, 2014, by a voice vote.^[2] Stivers became chief judge of the court in 2018.

Awards and associations

The awards and associations are as they appeared on Stivers' questionnaire submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Awards

• 2012-2014: Super Lawyer for Kentucky
• 2011: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• 2011: Western Kentucky University Cherry Society
• 2009, 2010, 2012: Western Kentucky University Summit Award
• 1985: Graduated with distinction from Eastern Kentucky University
• 1984: American Jurisprudence Award, Professional Responsibility

Associations

• 2012-Present: The Other Club
• 2011-Present: Director, Monticello Banking Company
• 2010-Present: Western Kentucky University Child Care Consortium Oversight Committee
• 2008-Present: Olde Stone Country Club
• 2006-Present: Member, State Street Realty, LLC
• 2006-Present: Rivergreen Homeowner's Association

• 2012-2013: Director

• 2006-2013: Director, Hilltopper Athletic Foundation

• 2010: President

• 2004-2006: Board counsel, St. Joseph Cemetery Board
• 2002-Present: Member, Blackacre Partners, LLC
• 1999-Present: Director, WKU Research Foundation, Inc.

• 2011, 2013: Board chair

• 1998-Present: President, ELL, Inc.
• 1989-1998: Director, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Bowling Green, Inc.

• 1998: President

• 1988-Present: Bowling Green Country Club
• 1986-Present: University of Kentucky College of Law Alumni Association
• 1986-1995: Bowling Green - Warren County Jaycees
• 1986-1992: Bowling Green Noon Lions Club^[3]

See also

• United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
• United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

External links

• Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC, "Greg N. Stivers," accessed June 25, 2014

Footnotes