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Jeffrey C. Rager
A legal professional with extensive experience in many areas of law, including personal injury, criminal law, family, real estate, and small business. Jeffrey C. Rager is dedicated to serving those in the community. Put Rager Law's 18 years of experience helping people in need to work for you.
Attorney Profile
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law; Murray State University, BA
*Juris Doctorate, 2000
*Kentucky Law Journal, Associate Editor
*Book Award for Professional Responsibility
*Award for Best Appellate Brief
Publications
*United States v. Baker, 501 F.3d 627 (6th Cir. 2007)
*Chief Judge Joseph M. Hood: A Judicial Profile, The Federal Lawyer March/April Issue 2008
*United States v. Ball, 771 F.3d 964 (6th. Cir. 2014)
*Ball v. United States, 135 S.Ct. 2933 (2015) (successfully represented Mr. Ball at the US Supreme Court)
*United States v. Riccardi, 989 F.3d 476 (6th. Cir. 2021) (ruling a portion of the sentencing guidelines unconstitutional, changing the law in 4 states)
Legal Experience
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
KENTUCKY:
DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, and APPELLATE COURTS
UNITED STATES:
EASTERN and WESTERN DISTRICTS OF KY
BANKRUPTCY
SIXTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Private Practice (2000 to present)
Executive Committee Member, Federal Bar Association (KY Chapter)(2007 to 2009)
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Justice Association
Fayette County Bar Association
US Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney