Chad served as solicitor general from 2019 to 2021, overseeing all civil and criminal appellate litigation involving the commonwealth, and leading a team of nearly 30 appellate lawyers.
Chad has also served as the chief deputy general counsel (2015-2019) to the governor of Kentucky. In that role, he represented the governor in litigation and advised the governor and other executive branch officials on a wide variety of legal and policy issues.
After graduating law school, he clerked for Judge John M. Rogers on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and also for Judge Amul R. Thapar on the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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Appellate Brief Workshop
Louisville Student Chapter
University of Louisville Brandeis School of LawUniversity of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
The Importance of an Oath: the Obligations & Roles of Attorneys General and Solicitors General in Defending the Rule of Law
Maine Lawyers Chapter
DiMillo's On The Water25 Long Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
Appellate Advocacy Workshop
Kentucky Student Chapter
University of Kentucky College of Law620 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508
Appellate Workshop
Louisville Student Chapter
The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law2301 S 3rd St
Louisville, KY 40208
The Importance of an Oath: A Discussion Regarding the Role of the Attorneys General and Solicitors General
Tampa Bay Lawyers Chapter
The Epicurean Hotel1207 South Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
A Conversation with Kentucky's Attorney General and Solicitor General
Lexington Lawyers Chapter - Online Event
On March, 10, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter hosted the Attorney General...
A Conversation with Kentucky's Attorney General and Solicitor General
Lexington Lawyers Chapter - Online Event
On March, 10, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter hosted the Attorney General...
Judicial Selection in Kentucky
2018 Kentucky Chapters Conference
On October 29, 2018, the Federalist Society's Kentucky lawyers chapters hosted the second annual Kentucky...
Judicial Selection in Kentucky
2018 Kentucky Chapters Conference
On October 29, 2018, the Federalist Society's Kentucky lawyers chapters hosted the second annual Kentucky...