Christopher F. Hoskins

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Christopher F. Hoskins

Member

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Christopher F. Hoskins is a Member in the Equine, Construction, Health Care, and Manufacturing industry groups, focusing primarily on commercial litigation. He practices out of the Firm’s office in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bio

Chris is proud to represent his home state through his position with the Firm, representing racetracks, horse farms, owners, trainers, and various businesses involved in Kentucky’s signature industry. In addition, Chris regularly advises clients on various governmental, legislative, regulatory, and disciplinary matters in the equine industry. He also represents and advises several governmental and quasi-governmental entities on both the local and state levels.

In addition to his equine practice, Chris is active in the Construction industry group, representing general contractors, construction managers, design professionals, and others on construction projects. He advises them on all stages of a construction project or dispute involving litigation or contracts. Further, he has extensive experience representing clients in real estate, land use, and zoning matters.

In the Health Care industry, Chris has significant experience in representing hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in complex, multi-party lawsuits, in which he has successfully defended his clients at trial and on appeal. Additionally, Chris has successfully represented and defended attorneys in legal malpractice lawsuits.

Chris resides in Lexington, Kentucky, where he enjoys spending time giving back to the local community that has given so much to him. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Salvation Army of Central Kentucky Advisory Board and on the Board of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP). He previously served on the Board of Directors CASA of Lexington and on the Junior Leadership Counsel for the Catholic Education Opportunities Foundation and remains actively involved in both missions.

Education
  • Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
  • Xavier University (B.A. in English, cum laude, 2008)
Admissions
  • Kentucky (2014)
Work History
  • Jackson Kelly PLLC (2014-Present)
  • Jackson Kelly PLLC, Summer Associate (2013)
  • Manley Burke, LPA, Law Clerk (2012)
Community
  • Catholic Education Opportunities Foundation, Junior Leadership Counsel
  • CASA of Lexington, Secretary, Board of Directors
  • KEEP, Board of Directors
  • Salvation Army, President, Board of Directors
Awards
  • The Best Lawyers in America© for Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction (2022-2027)
  • Named in the Best Lawyers’® 2021 Lexington, Kentucky “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation
  • Dean’s List (2012-2014)
  • Presidential Scholar Recipient
Speaking Engagements & Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter, “HISA and HIWU: A Legal Discussion,” Association of Racing Commission International (ARCI) Annual Meeting and Conference, May 6-9, 2025
  • Panelist, “HISA, HIWU, and the RHSA – Now and the Future,” National HBPA Conference, February 24-26, 2025
  • Co-presenter, “Appraisal, Valuation, and Damages in Equine Litigation,” Annual National Conference on Equine Law, Lexington, Kentucky, May 1, 2024
  • Guest lecturer, University of Kentucky College of Law, Equine Law class, 2023 to present
  • Co-presenter with Mark W. Bernlohr, “Why Do Jobs Go Bad:  Do’s and Don’ts for Project Managers & Superintendents?,” ABCWV Winter Meeting, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Jan. 11, 2020
  • Speaker, “What do You do When Contract Performance is Delayed?,” National Business Institute’s Construction Law:  What do You do When…? Seminar, Louisville, Kentucky, May 18, 2017
  • Speaker, “What do You do When Conditions on the Job Change?,” National Business Institute’s Construction Law:  What do You do When…? Seminar, Louisville, Kentucky, May 18, 2017

Practices