John L. Tate

4.5 (35 reviews )

Louisville Kentucky United States

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants +1 more

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 1997

About John

John L. Tate: Distinguished Trial Lawyer and Appellate Advocate in Louisville, Kentucky

A senior member of the firm's Torts & Insurance Practice Group, John L. Tate is a distinguished trial lawyer with extensive experience defending complex product liability lawsuits and managing serial litigation.

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Educational Background

John L. Tate holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Louisville and completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky, United States

Awards & Recognitions

Louisville Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2012)
Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants by Best Attorney USA

Firm Affiliations

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Professional Affiliations

Louisville Bar Foundation (President, 2016)
American Lung Association of Kentucky (Board President, 1994-96)
Trustee of St. Francis School in Goshen
Director of the Louisville Audubon Society

Languages & Languages Proficiency

English

John L. Tate has a long-standing commitment to his community and actively supports arts organizations such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, where he served on the board of directors for 12 years.

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Case History

Education

University of Louisville

Wake Forest University

Professional Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

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Reviews

4.5 / 5

35 Reviews

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Mary Kutch

Jan 29, 2026

John L. Tate did a great job handling my complex Bet-the-Company Litigation law case from start to finish

Needed help with Bet-the-Company Litigation law and John L. Tate delivered on their promises. They're professional, efficient, and easy to talk to. Good choice for anyone in Kentucky looking for high-...

Franklin Stokes

Jan 29, 2026

Many thanks to John L. Tate for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Super helpful and professional staff at John L. Tate's office. Thanks again for everything you did for me! It was a long journey, but you made it much easier with your constant support and legal exper...

Elias Wisoky

Jan 29, 2026

I was completely overwhelmed until I found John L. Tate for my Bet-the-Company Litigation law case

After my incident in Louisville, I was bombarded with calls and paperwork I didn't understand. I reached out to John L. Tate for help with my Bet-the-Company Litigation law claim and it was the best d...

Sonia West

Jan 29, 2026

Absolutely Great! I couldn't be happier with the service from John L. Tate

Really glad I found John L. Tate for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If you're in Kent...

Lawrence Roob

Jan 29, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - John L. Tate provided excellent service throughout

Solid experience overall with the law firm of John L. Tate. They know Bet-the-Company Litigation law inside and out and gave me great advice. Very helpful and got the job done exactly as they said the...