William D. Tingley

William (Bill) Tingley is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a former Co-Chairman of the Jefferson County Family Court Advisory Committee. His legal career spans 29 years, 23 of those years practicing in Family Court as well as the Kentucky Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Bill has been called upon to testify before the Kentucky Legislature Senate and House Judiciary Committees on pending family law legislation and has been called upon in civil litigation to testify as an expert in Family Law. His Family Law related awards include: Richard A. Revell Family Law Practitioner of the Year, LBA Outstanding Section Chair of the Year, and the Raise the Bar Award from the KY Chapter of the AAML. Bill has been lecturing on various Family Law topics since 1990. He has published a book called Divorce in Kentucky, and has written multiple articles on Family Law topics. Recently he designed child support calculation programs for both the computer, cell phone app, and a child support worksheet in English & Spanish.

 

The Law Office of William D.
Tingley, PLLC 2014-present.

William D. Tingley, PLLC, Of Counsel to FORE, MILLER & SCHWARTZ, Louisville, Kentucky, 2005 to 2014.
Nature of Practice: Exclusively Family Law including appellate practice before The Kentucky Court of Appeals and Kentucky Supreme Court.

Jefferson County Family Court, Division Two, 2005-06.
Court Appointed: Guardian Ad Litem for Parents and Children on Dependency, Abuse and Neglect docket.

Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, Division of Child Support, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999 to 2005
Duties: Paternity Court and Non-Support Prosecutor
Experience: Establishment and enforcement of child support orders, participation in hearings under UIFSA, participation in administrative hearings, advise child support workers on various establishment and child support related issues, respond to client complaints, speak to community organizations about child support establishment and enforcement

William D. Tingley Law Office, Louisville, Kentucky, February 1990 to December 1999.
Nature of Practice: General with emphasis on Family Law
Experience: Family Law, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, breach of contract, insurance subrogation, criminal defense, environmental audits, probate, and social security.

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 44th Judicial District, Bell County, Kentucky, January 1998 to February 1990.
Duties: Represent Commonwealth of Kentucky in all aspects of felony prosecution from Grand Jury presentation through trial.

Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, Adjunct Professor, August 1986 to May, 1989.
Subject: Business Law.

• Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, Juris Doctor, May 20, 1984

Honors, Memberships, Activities

Dean’s List-1984-85

Student Bar Association-Representative 1981, Vice-President 1981

Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity

Judge-Voluntary Moot Court Competition, 1982-83

• Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 2, 1980
  Major: Psychology

Honors, Memberships and Activities

Dean’s List- Each quarter of academic years 1979 and 1980

Debating Team- Vice-President, 1979-80

Resident Assistant- 1977-80.

• William D. Tingley, PLLC 2014-Present
• William D. Tingley, PLLC, Of Counsel to FORE, MILLER & SCHWARTZ, Louisville, Kentucky, 2005 to 2014. Nature of Practice: Exclusively Family Law including appellate practice before The Kentucky Court of Appeals and Kentucky Supreme Court, Approved Family Court Mediator

• Guardian Ad Litem, Jefferson County Family Court, Division Two, Judge Hugh Smith Haynie,

2005-2006. Court Appointed: Guardian Ad Litem for Parents and Children for Dependency, Abuse and Neglect cases.

• Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, Division of Child Support, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999 to 2005 Duties: Paternity Court and Non-Support Prosecutor Experience: Establishment and enforcement of child support orders, participation in hearings under UIFSA, participation in administrative hearings, advise child support workers on various establishment and child support related issues, respond to client complaints, speak to community organizations about child support establishment and enforcement.
• William D. Tingley Law Office, Louisville, Kentucky, February 1990 to December 1999.

Nature of Practice: General with emphasis on Family Law Experience: Family Law, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, breach of contract, insurance subrogation, criminal defense, environmental audits, probate, and social security.

• Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 44th Judicial District, Bell County, Kentucky, January 1998 to February 1990. Duties: Represent Commonwealth of Kentucky in all aspects of felony prosecution from Grand Jury presentation through trial.
• Adjunct Professor, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, August 1986 to May, 1989. Subject: Business Law.

Honors & Awards

American Academy of Metrimonial Lawyers

American Academy of Metrimonial Lawyers 1998

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was founded in 1962, by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys “To provide leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law.” There are currently more than 1600 Fellows in 50 states.

The Academy Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law. These areas include divorce, annulment, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, child custody and visitation, business valuations, property valuations and division, alimony, child support and other family law issues.

To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The 1600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity.

Reported Family Law Cases

Kentucky Supreme Court 2012

Ford v. Perkins, 382 S.W.3d 821 (Ky.2012).

Reported Family Law Cases

Kentucky Supreme Court 2010

Anderson v. Johnson, 350 S.W.3d 453 (Ky.2010)

Reported Family Law Cases

Kentucky Court of Appeals 2011

S.B. v. M.C., 352 S.W.3d 345 (Ky.App.2011)

Expert Witness

Kentucky Legislature 1999

Called to testify before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on De Facto Custodian legislation.

Host – Inside Family Court

Jefferson County Family Court 1994

A Family Court public service television broadcast, 1991-94.

Co-Chairman – Jefferson County Family Court Advisory Committee

Jefferson County Family Court Advisory Committee 2003

Co-Chaired the Family Court Advisory Committee, which was the organizing and steering committee for the Jefferson Family Court Project and the Jefferson County Family Court.

Chairman – Jefferson County Family Court Rules Committee

Jefferson County Family Court 1996

Chaired the committee which created the local rules for the Jefferson County Family Court.

Chairman – Family Law Section, Kentucky Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association 1996

Chaired the Family Law Section of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Chairman – Family Law Section, Louisville Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association 2014

Chaired the Family Law Section committee of the Louisville Bar Association, 1996, 2014.

Raise the Bar Award

Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2014

Award given to state AAML members who distinguishes themselves in raising the level of Family Law practice in the state.

Richard A. Revell Family Practitioner of the Year Award

Louisville Bar Association 1998

Awarded to Family Law practitioners in Jefferson County who have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and skill in the area of Family Law.

LBA Outstanding Section Chair of the Year Award

Louisville Bar Association 1996

Awarded to the Section Chairperson who’s leadership distinguished their section in a given year.

Easter Seals Century-Plus-Ten Award

Easter Seals Society of Columbus, Ohio 1979

Awarded for fund raising effort in the 1979 Mike Peppe Swim-a-thon for the Easter Seals Society.

Highly Rated

Martindale-Hubble 2014

Highly rated in legal skill and ethics by peer review.

A+ Better Business Bureau 2014

Appreciation Award

Turn It Around Program 2005

Worked with men convicted of non-support of their children to understand the court process as to child support as well as to understand the importance of supporting their children in all ways.

PATENTS

Kentucky Child Support Calculator

United States TX 7-810-621

Issued June 19, 2013

Kentucky Child Support Obligations Calculator, Child Support, Child Care and Medical Expense iPhone/Droid Mobile Application.

Kentucky Statutory Child Support Calculator(Link)

United States TX 7-810-605

Issued June 12, 2013

Kentucky Child Support Obligations Calculator, Child Support, Child Care and Medical Expense computer program.

Publications

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013, A Glimpse at Legal Specific Provisions, Bench and Bar, April 2014

Louisville Bar Association 2014

An overview of changes in the Violence Against Women Act.

Spanish translation of Kentucky Child Support Worksheet

William Tingley 2014

Spanish translation of Kentucky Child Support Worksheet.

Divorce In Kentucky-An Interactive Video and Organizer

William D. Tingley 1997

The workbook and video was created for those going through the dissolution of marriage proves. It gave them the information they need to understand the legal process involved and to save money by organizing their information and thoughts prior to or in conjunction with legal representation.

Inventor

• Kentucky Child Support Obligations Calculator, Child Support, Child Care and Medical Expense computer program (www.KyChildSupport.com)

• Kentucky Child Support Obligations Calculator, iPhone/Droid Mobile Application.

 

LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND ACTIVITIES

• Admitted-Kentucky Bar 1986
• Member-Kentucky Bar Association
• Representative to Kentucky House of Delegates, 1985-89
• Speaker for State and District Bar Meetings on all Family Law topics
• Fellow-American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (by invitation only)-2000 to present
• Fellow- National Association of Distinguished Counsel , Nations top one percent (invitation only)-2015
• Chairman–Legislation Committee, Kentucky Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys
• Expert Witness-Kentucky Legislature, Senate and House Judiciary Committees, 1997
• Author/Producer-Divorce In Kentucky, An Interactive Video and Organizer, 1995
• Host-Inside Family Court, a public service television broadcast 1991-94
• Co-Chairman–Jefferson County Family Court Advisory Committee, 1996-03
• Chairman–Jefferson County Family Court Rules Committee,1995-96
• Chairman–Family Law Section, Kentucky Bar Association, 1996, 2014
• Chairman–Family Law Section, Louisville Bar Association, Present, 1996-97
• Recipient–Raise the Bar Award, AAML, Kentucky Chapter, 2014
• Recipient–Richard A. Revell Family Practitioner of the Year Award
• Recipient–LBA Outstanding Section Chair of the Year Award
• Recipient–Easter Seals Century-Plus-Ten Award
• Speaker–Florida Supreme Court, Family Law Symposium, 2000
• Speaker–Kentucky Bar Association Leadership Institute, 1986-87
• Speaker–Kentucky Bar Association, Family Law 1990 to present
• Speaker–Louisville Bar Association, 1990 to present
• Speaker–Peoples Law School, 1987
• Super Lawyer Designation—2007, 2009-14
• Martindale-Hubbell—Highly Rated Legal ability and Ethical Standards, 2013
• Better Business Bureau—A+ rating
• Reader–Kentucky School for the Blind, 2006-07

 

 

Publications

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013, A Glimpse at Legal Specific Provisions, Bench and Bar, April 2014

Louisville Bar Association 2014

An overview of changes in the Violence Against Women Act.

Spanish translation of Kentucky Child Support Worksheet

William Tingley 2014

Spanish translation of Kentucky Child Support Worksheet.

Divorce In Kentucky-An Interactive Video and Organizer

William D. Tingley 1997

The workbook and video was created for those going through the dissolution of marriage proves. It gave them the information they need to understand the legal process involved and to save money by organizing their information and thoughts prior to or in conjunction with legal representation.