Gregg Y. Neal

 Biography

On January 1, 2024, after 50 years of practice, Mr. Neal retired from the office of Neal & Davis, PLLC and became “Of Counsel” and retired from that position on October 30,2024. He is now concentrating on his new business source, secondprofessionalopinion.com , which  provides mediation and arbitration services and consultations for lawyers and their clients. He concentrates his legal work in Florida.

Mr. Neal was board certified in civil pretrial and trial litigation, a certified circuit and appellate mediator and approved arbitrator in Florida and was licensed in Kentucky in 1973 and in Florida in 1989. He received his B.S. degree from Marshall University in 1970 and his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 1973. He was on the Dean’s List and the Journal of Family Law. He is a Diplomate and Advanced Diplomate of the Court Practice Institute, 1978 and 1981. He is a graduate of the ATLA National College of Advocacy, Trial Advocate, 1981.He is a recipient of the Kentucky Bar Association CLE award, 1980-present and has maintained Florida CLE, 1989-present. He has achieved Honorary Status with the Kentucky Bar Association after a 50 year membership with the Bar.

Mr. Neal was honored with a lifetime membership  by the Kentucky Justice Association on May 16,2024, joining three other members who have received this recognition, "As a symbol of our grateful recognition of unselfish service and enduring commitment to protecting the 7th Amendment."

Throughout his career, Mr. Neal has excelled. He has written book chapters on trial litigation including dog bites by pit bulls, professional negligence, bad faith claims, and construction law. He has lectured extensively in Kentucky and nationally on various legal subjects. His verdicts and settlements for injured parties, whether it be a personal injury or business injury, has totaled in the millions of dollars to his clients.

Mr. Neal was a member of the National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, and listed as a Top Lawyer in the Louisville Magazine in the Louisville-Metropolitan area. Mr. Neal is listed in Super Lawyers with the distinction in Business Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. He is an AV Preeminent Lawyer with Martindale.

He was president of the Kentucky Justice Association in 1987, and currently serves on the Board of Governors and is chairperson of the Amicus Committee. Mr. Neal has received various awards and distinctions throughout his legal career, including being inducted into the Williamson High School Hall of Fame in Williamson, WV.

He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America, a member of the Million Dollars Advocate Forum, AV rated and listed as a Preeminent Lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell for over 40 years. He is a past board member of the American Justice Association. Mr. Neal has presented numerous lectures and publications to lawyers and civic groups.

He is certified  by the Supreme Court of Florida as a circuit mediator, appellate mediator, and approved arbitrator, having received his training through the Duke University Private Adjudication Center and the Florida Dispute Resolution Center. He is a Kentucky mediator on the Court of Justice Roster. Mr. Neal is published in Am Jur Trials, ATLA’s Litigating Tort Cases, the Kentucky Bar Journal and the Kentucky Justice Association Advocate.

He was admitted to practice in Kentucky and Florida, the United States Supreme Court, United States District Court Western and Eastern district, including Bankruptcy courts, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Neal served in the USAR from 1970-1976. Mr. Neal is a past president of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Shelbyville Kiwanis Club. He is an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Shelbyville and taught Sunday School for over 30 years.

Mr. Neal has worked in the following areas:

• Civil Litigation
• Real Estate
• Zoning
• Business Associations
• Probate and Wills
• Contracts
• Legal and Medical Negligence
• Florida Real Estate and Title Insurance
• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death and General legal matters

Mr. Neal has secured substantial verdicts during his career, including several seven figure cases. With over 50 years of experience, he is ready to assist you.

Mr. Neal was selected again as a Super Lawyer in Kentucky in  business litigation for 2025 and an AV Preeminent Lawyer.

Education

• University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1973
  • Honors: Journal of Family Law
  • Honors: Dean’s List
• Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science – 05/1970

Bar Admission

• Kentucky, 1973
• Florida, 1989
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Published Works

• Wrongful Discharge The Advocate, 1983
• Bad Faith Cause of Action Manual, 1988
• Pit Bull Dog Attack Litigation 33 American Jurisprudence Model Trials, 1986
• Professional Negligence, ATLA’s Litigating Tort Issues
• Construction Law, KBA Journal

Representative Cases

• LaFrange v. United Services Auto. Ass’n, 700 S.W.2d 411, 1985, Ky., 1985161509
• Morrison v. Kentucky Cent. Ins. Co., 731 S.W.2d 822, 1987, Ky.App., 1987051143
• Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant, v. Jeffrey Glass, 996 S.W.2d 437

Honors

• Recipient, Kentucky Bar Association CLE Award, 1980-2023
• Vice-Dean, Delta Theta Phi
• Florida CLE, 1989-2024
• National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, Member
• Top Lawyer, Louisville Magazine, Louisville-Metropolitan area
• Super Lawyers, Distinction in Business Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation, 2007-2025
• Best Lawyers
• Million Dollars Advocate Forum, Member
• AV rated Preeminent Lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell

Pro-Bono Activities

• Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Past President, 1984
• Past President of Kiwanis Club
• Elder, First Presbyterian Church

Fraternities or Sororities

• Delta Theta Phi

Professional Associations

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, State Delegate, 1983 to 1987
• Kentucky Justice Association,  President, 1987
• Florida Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1989
• National Trial Lawyers Association, State Executive Committee
• Judicial Nominating Commission for the 53d Judicial District, Member
• Kentucky Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee
• Louisville Bar Association, Member
• Kentucky Justice Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• American Association of Justice
• 53rd Judicial District Bar Association

Certified Legal Specialties

• Past Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and in Civil Pretrial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Circuit Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida
• Appellate Mediator and Approved Arbitrator, Supreme Court of Florida

Current Employment Position

• Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney, Consultant

Past Positions

• United States Army Reserve, 1970 to 1976