About Us

Buckman & Farris , PSC, was established in January of 1983. Founding partners were J. D. Buckman, Jr. and Eric G. Farris. Mr. Buckman passed away in 1995. Lorie B. Rakes became a partner in 2002 and the firm became Buckman, Farris & Rakes, PSC.

BUCKMAN, FARRIS & RAKES, PSC's practice emphasis is criminal and civil litigation with particular emphasis placed upon Education Law, representing the Bullitt County Board of Education and formerly advising the Meade County Board of Education and the Jefferson County Head Start Policy Council. The firm established and operates the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA) Legaline, an "800" telephone line providing legal advice and documents to the 16,000 KRTA members.

In addition, firm practice areas include Real Estate Law (representative clients include The Peoples Bank of Bullitt County and Stock Yards Bank and Trust Company) Personal Injury and Insurance Defense (representative clients include Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company).

Buckman, Farris & Rakes, PSC
193 South Buckman Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-0460
Phone: 502-955-7181
Fax: 502-543-7185