John H. Helmers Jr.
866-499-3269 (Toll free)
Mr. Helmers, a native of Owensboro, Kentucky, is the founding partner of Helmers, DeMuth & Walton, PLC. He devotes much of his practice to litigation, including personal injury and family law. Additionally, Mr. Helmers conducts an appellate practice. He has appeared before the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Mr. Helmers has nine of his cases published as controlling law in the Commonwealth. These cases include landmark decisions in a wide range of topics.
Mr. Helmers is admitted to practice before all Kentucky Courts and Federal Courts, including the Western and Eastern District of Kentucky and the Southern District in Indiana. Mr. Helmers is a 1993 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Helmers was awarded the John Todd Shelby Memorial Scholarship. While in law school, he was elected as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association. Further, he served as chairman of the Honor Council.
Mr. Helmers completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University. He was awarded the Carswell Scholarship in association with his academic achievements. He is a member of the National Honor Fraternity in History.
While not practicing law, Mr. Helmers enjoys cooking, sports, and reading.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Felonies
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- Victims' Rights
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Childrens' Rights
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Juvenile Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Property Damage -- Plaintiff
- Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
- Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Family Law Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- Appellate Practice
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1996
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: Chair Honor Council
- Honors: Vice President, Student Bar Association
- Honors: John Todd Shelby Memorial Scholarship, 1990 - 1993
- Wake Forest University, Winston - Salem, North Carolina
- B.A - 1989
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Carswell Scholar
Representative Cases
- J.N.R. v. O'Reilly, 264 S.W. 3d (Kentucky Supreme Court 2008)
- Commonwealth v. TNH, 302 S.W. 3d 587 (Kentucky Supreme Court 2010)
- Snyder v. McCauley, 2003 Ky. App. Lexis 228 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2007)
- Downing v. Downing, 45 S.W. 3d 449 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2001)
- Doerr v. Doerr, 269 S.W. 3d 12 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2008)
- McMurry v. McMurry, 957 S.W. 2d 731 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 1998)
- Jones v. Hammond, 329 S.W. 3d 331 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2011)
- SRD v. TLB, 149 S.W. 3d 502 (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2002)
- Rupp v. Rupp, 2011-CA- 000143- ME (Kentucky Court Of Appeals 2011)
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer, 2010 - 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kentucky Justice Association, Member, 2009 - Present
- Louisville Bar Association, Member, 1996 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Howard & Helmers PLC, Partner, 1996 - 2005
Pro Bono Activities
- L.B.A. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Fraternities/Sororities
- Theta Chi
- Phi Alpha Theta





