Kaelin G. Reed

Professional career

• Kaelin G. Reed combines a strong legal background with community engagement, serving as a respected circuit judge in Kentucky’s 11th Judicial Circuit

Education

Additional information

• Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear on May 15, 2020, and officially assumed office on May 26, 2020, following a private investiture at the Marion County Judicial Center.
• He serves in Division 2 of the circuit after the retirement of Judge Allan Ray Bertram, and his swearing-in was performed by his law school classmate, Judge Jeremy M. Mattox, chief circuit judge for Bourbon, Scott, and Woodford counties
• As a circuit judge, Reed presides over cases in Green, Marion, Taylor, and Washington counties, covering civil, criminal, family, and business matters within the 11th Judicial Circuit.
• His appointment reflects his extensive experience in private practice and community involvement
• His professional affiliations include the Marion County Bar Association and the Kentucky Bar Association