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Jonathan Wells
Partner
Jonathan "Joe" Wells is a founding partner with James & Wells PSC. His primary practice areas are family law, criminal law, and personal injury. He also has handled numerous appellate issues with published and unpublished opinions in the areas of criminal law and family law.
Mr. Wells has taught business law, criminal law, and criminal procedure at Kentucky Technical Community Colleges. He has also taught other attorneys their continuing legal education in the areas of criminal law and family law.
Mr. Wells’ primary office is in LaGrange Kentucky however he practices in Courts all throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is consistently in Court in Oldham, Henry, Trimble, and Carroll counties in Kentucky.
Prior to joining James & Wells PSC, Mr. Wells worked a staff Attorney in Franklin Circuit court and a Law Clerk at Todd & Walter.
Mr. Wells has practiced aggressive and practical family law, personal injury and criminal law since entering private practice in 2001. He also stays diversified by practicing a wide variety of civil matters. If he can't help you, he will find someone who can! He spends his free time enjoying his family and fishing competitively with his father.
He is a member of:
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Kentucky Justice Association
- Founding member of American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
- Kentucky Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 12th and 15th Judicial Bar Associations
- Past President of the 12th Judicial Bar Association
He received his education from:
- University of Kentucky Law School, 2001
- Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
Edward James
Retired
G. Edward James was a founding member of James & Wells PSC, he is now retired.
Mr. James practiced for more than 46 years and is licensed to practice in Indiana and Kentucky. He is a former Superior Court Judge in Indiana and the former Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky.
Prior to law school, he served in the US Navy.
Education:
University of Kentucky, 1971
Eastern Kentucky University, 1968
Ben Wyman
Trial Attorney
Ben Wyman is a trial lawyer with the skills, expertise, and demeanor to win your case. Born in Augusta, GA, he has spent most of his life in North Central Kentucky.
His legal training began before law school when he spent time serving as a pastoral counselor, chaplain, therapist, pastor, and social worker. His exposure to people who were required to go to court sparked his interest in the legal system.
During his time in law school, Mr. Wyman clerked for the Jefferson County Attorney's Office, and later became an Assistant County Attorney, where he prosecuted a wide variety of criminal cases.
While serving as a prosecutor, he maintained a family law and personal injury practice, where he handled an assortment of divorce, post-divorce and personal injury matters. Mr. Wyman is aggressive, relentless and zealous, but maintains respect, courtesy and civility.
His primary office is located in Carrollton, KY, but he travels throughout the state to represent clients.
He is a member of:
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Justice Association
Education:
Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, 2000
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999
Furman University, 1984
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