Amy E. Dougherty

Attorney, Member

Amy E. Dougherty has been a member of Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC since 2012. Amy focuses her practice on assisting older persons in qualifying for Medicaid long term care using Wills, Powers-of-Attorney, Advanced Directives, and Trusts. She also advocates for clients before Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid agencies and defends against involuntary dismissal from long term care facilities. Previously, Amy practiced elder law for Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.

Amy is a frequent lecturer and presenter on Elder Law topics. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she earned her B.A. (History) and J.D. Degrees. Amy is a member of the Fayette County Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association (Elder Law Section), the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Academy of Special Needs Planners. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern District of KY, the Western District of KY, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Amy is a graduate of the 2017 Leadership Lexington class.

Amy serves on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Life Plan of Kentucky, Inc. Lastly, she currently serves on the Statewide Independent Living Council.

EDUCATION

  • University of Kentucky, B.A. in History

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D.

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky

  • Eastern District of Kentucky

  • Western District of Kentucky

  • Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • U.S. Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Kentucky Bar Association

    • Elder Law Section - former Secretary

    • Probate Section

  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

  • Kentucky Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

  • Fayette County Bar Association

  • Fayette County Bar Womens’ Law Association

  • Academy of Special Needs Planners

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Life Plan of Kentucky, Inc. - Board Member

  • Statewide Independent Living Council - Board Chair

  • Good Shepherd Episcopal Church - Vestry Member

  • Leadership Lexington, Class of 2017

  • The Woman’s Club of Lexington

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

  • Elder Law in Kentucky, Chapter 1: Pre-Planning, 1st ed. UK/CLE (c) 2018.

  • Pre-Planning Issues in Elder Law Matters. Updates from the Capitol, June 2019. Prepared and Presented with Mary Ellis Patton and Katie E. Finnell.

  • Medicaid and Elder Law in Kentucky: Medicaid Rules and Asset Preservation Planning, Lorman, September 5, 2018.

  • Guardianship, Levels of Care & Asset Protection Planning. 2018 Kentucky Health Law Institute.
    Prepared and presented with Marian J. Hayden.

  • Must the Court Approve Special Needs and Asset Protection Planning for Your Disabled Client?
    2017 Kentucky Bar Association Kentucky Law Update. Prepared and Presented with Melissa J.
    Crump and Mary Ellis Patton.

  • Serving Elderly Clients in Their Own Communities: How Mobile Lawyers can be More Effective
    Lawyers. 2014 Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention. Prepared and Presented with Melissa Crump and Shari Polur.

  • Kentucky Powers of Attorney: A Necessary Planning Tool for End of Life. Bench and Bar Magazine, Kentucky Bar Association, May 2013. Prepared with Carolyn L. Kenton, Robert L. McClelland, and Monica M. McFarlin.

  • Top 10 Elder Law Tips that Conflict with General Practice. 2013 Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention. Prepared and Presented with Robert McClelland, Bernard Faller, Eileen Walsh, and Kelly Gannott.