Junior Partner
jmills@buckmanfarrislaw.com

Joe joined the firm in August of 2011. He spends the majority of his time practicing civil litigation, representing landlords and assisting in education law issues. Joe received his JD from the Chase College of Law where he was a member of the Law Review and Inn of Court. Joe was raised in Bullitt County and graduated from Bullitt East High School. When he isn’t practicing law, he is very active in Bullitt County causes.

Legal Experience
Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky
Staff Attorney, Adult Trial Division (August 2008-August 2011)

Constitutional Litigation Clinic at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Clinical Extern with Ohio Limited Legal License (2007-2008)

Kentucky Circuit Court, Judge Rodney D. Burress, Bullitt County, KY
Judicial Extern (Summer 2007)

Kentucky Circuit Court, Judges Anthony Frohlich & J.R. Schrand, Boone County, KY
Judicial Extern (Spring 2007)

Office of Congressman Ron Lewis, Washington, D.C.
Congressional Intern (Summer 2004)

Education
Chase College of Law, 2008
Northern Kentucky University, 2005

Bar Memberships & Professional Affiliations
Court Appointed Special Advocates, Bullitt County, Board Member
Kentucky Bar Association
Bullitt County Bar Association
Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce