On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Kentucky indefinitely suspended attorney Darrell Edward Sammons from practicing law in the state due to his failure to respond to a Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) complaint. The decision follows Sammons’ inaction regarding allegations of professional misconduct stemming from his representation of an estate in Daviess District Court.

The case is entitled “In the Matter of Darrell Edward Sammons,” with case no. 2024-SC-0564-KB.

Sammons was hired by David C. Lynn and Stephanie Lynn Todd, co-executors of their late brother Steven Douglas Lynn’s estate. They paid Sammons a $15,000 retainer to handle the estate’s legal matters. However, the co-executors missed four deadlines to file an overdue estate report, leading to their removal.

On April 11, 2023, Sammons received his fee from a testamentary trust meant for the decedent’s children. The Lynns terminated Sammons’ services on July 3, 2023, citing inadequate legal work and lack of communication. Sammons did not refund any portion of his retainer or fees after his termination.

A bar complaint was filed against Sammons on May 13, 2024, by one of the decedent’s children, alleging violations of rules related to competence, diligence, fees, termination of representation, and disciplinary matters.

Sammons was served with the charges via certified mail on November 5, 2024, but did not respond or file a motion for a late answer.

The KBA noted Sammons’ prior disciplinary history, including a 2021 private admonishment for similar violations and a second pending disciplinary charge filed in December 2024, to which he also did not respond.

According to the order, Sammons’f ailure to respond to the charge in this case warrants an indefinite suspension.

The Disposition states:

“ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Pursuant to SCR 3.167, Darrell Edward Sammons is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

According to Avvo.com, Mr. Sammons is an attorney in Erlanger, Kentucky. He acquired his law license in Kentucky in 1990.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.