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Dennis D. Murrell
Dennis D. Murrell
e-mail: dmurrell@middreut.com
direct: 502.625.2717
fax: 502.561.0442

Dennis D. Murrell is a director and co-chair for the Commercial Litigation Practice Group for Middleton Reutlinger. He practices in commercial litigation, including breaches of contracts, trade secret and employment restrictive covenants, trademark, employment discrimination and commercial fraud and fraudulent transfer.

Mr. Murrell’s published decisions include the application of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act to plasma derivatives, American National Red Cross v. ASD Specialty Healthcare, Inc.; clarification of the repair/reconstruction doctrine in patent law, Bottom Line Management v. Pan Man; and the enforcement of restrictive covenants by a corporate successor following an asset purchase, Managed Health Care Assocs. v. Kethan; and personal jurisdiction for out of state manufacturers in products liability cases, Leja v. Schmidt Mfg., Inc. and Sypris Technologies, Inc.

He was lead litigation counsel for Sypris Solutions, Inc. in the Dana Corp. bankruptcy. On behalf of corporate clients, Mr. Murrell has appeared in courts in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, New Jersey and Florida.

Mr. Murrell has presented papers and lectures on various issues, including the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, the use of computer technology by counsel and Kentucky product’s liability law.

He is a commercial trial attorney who combines cutting-edge technology and common sense to explain complicated issues and facts to juries.