Andrew M. Grabhorn is an attorney at Grabhorn Law | Insured Rights® and a graduate of Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law (2014). His legal career began as a law clerk at Grabhorn Law | Insured Rights® during law school, providing him over a decade of experience in the field. Throughout his tenure as both a law clerk and attorney, Mr. Grabhorn has dedicated himself to assisting individuals and families with a wide range of legal issues.
Mr. Grabhorn’s practice focuses primarily on litigating insurance benefit claims, encompassing both group and individual insurance contracts such as life insurance and long-term disability insurance, as well as matters governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). His extensive experience extends beyond Kentucky, where he has successfully handled diverse insurance claims across the United States against major national insurers and smaller niche companies alike. His representation spans from initial case aspects like administrative appeals and lawsuits to presenting cases in jury trials, briefing ERISA cases, and arguing before multiple United States Courts of Appeals.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Grabhorn actively supports the Kentucky Humane Society, reflecting his commitment to animal welfare. His involvement, whether through financial contributions or direct participation, underscores his dedication to ensuring the protection and well-being of animals in need.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Contributor: ABA Labor and Employment Law Section Report: 2012 Mid-Winter Report of the Employee Benefit Committee of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section, Chapter 13.
- Contributor: ABA Labor and Employment Law Section Report: 2015 Mid-Winter Report of the Employee Benefit Committee of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section, Chapter 13.
- The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association): “Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Key Decisions for April and May 2019”
- The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association): “Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Key Decisions for June and July 2019”
- The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association): “Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Key Decisions for December 2019 and January 2020”
- SeminarWeb (AAJ): “How to Deal with Rescission in Life Insurance”
Education
- Morehead State University, BBA
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Juris Doctor
Membership & Activities
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)
- Kentucky Justice Association (KJA)
- Louisville Bar Association (LBA)
Court Admissions
Mr. Grabhorn is admitted to practice law in the following courts:
- United States Supreme Court
- Kentucky Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
In addition, Mr. Grabhorn has also been admitted to practice law as a courtesy (e.g. pro hac vice) in the following courts:
- Indiana Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for South Carolina