On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Kentucky indefinitely suspended attorney Jay Michael Dade from practicing law in the state. Dade faced disciplinary action due to multiple professional violations stemming from his representation of KentuckyOne in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Jay Michael Dade,” with case no. 2024-SC-0574-KB.
The Office of Bar Counsel (OBC) moved for Dade’s suspension after he failed to respond to a formal charge issued by the KBA Inquiry Commission on January 22, 2024. The charge accused Dade of neglecting his client’s case, including failing to produce court-ordered discovery documents, which led to contempt orders and financial penalties. The trial court imposed $8,954 and $3,475 in attorney fees against KentuckyOne due to Dade’s noncompliance. Additionally, Dade allegedly misrepresented the case’s status to KentuckyOne’s claims manager, falsely claiming the plaintiff had not filed a damages itemization, which exceeded $5 million.
Dade was served the charge via certified mail and executive service, but did not file an answer or engage with the disciplinary process. The OBC reported that Dade acknowledged receiving the initial complaint but ceased communication thereafter. On January 13, 2025, the court ordered Dade to show cause against suspension, but he did not respond.
In a separate action, the KBA suspended Dade on January 17, 2025, for unpaid dues and noncompliance with continuing legal education requirements.
Dade, with no prior disciplinary history, must notify clients and courts of his suspension within 20 days, cancel advertisements, and refrain from accepting new clients or unearned fees.
The Disposition states:
“ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Respondent, Jay Michael Dade, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pursuant to SCR 3.167.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Dade acquired his law license in Kentucky in 2018.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
