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Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Knox and Laurel counties

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant district judgeship in the 27th Judicial District, Division 1, which serves Knox and Laurel counties.

The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are Bridget Leigh Dunaway, Wendell Lewis ?Skip? Hammons Jr. and Gilbert Edward Holland.

The District Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge John Knox Mills, who was elected as a circuit judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit, Division 2, which is comprised of Knox and Laurel counties.

Nominees

Bridget Leigh Dunaway of London is a law partner in the firm of Taylor, Keller, Dunaway and Tooms PLLC in London. She earned her juris doctor at the University of Kentucky law school, graduating in 1989.

Wendell Lewis ?Skip? Hammons Jr. of Barbourville is a solo law practitioner. He earned his juris doctor at the Northern Kentucky University law school, graduating in 1991.

Gilbert Edward Holland of Barbourville is the assistant county attorney for the Knox County Attorney?s Office. He earned his juris doctor at the Northern Kentucky University law school in 1997.