Meet the Attorneys Who Stand Beside You.
Our team
Partner
J. Keith Cartwright
Keith Cartwright is a native of Western Kentucky and has practiced law at the law firm of Morrow, Morrow & Frymire and its successor Frymire, Evans, Peyton, Teague & Cartwright since he passed the bar in 1983. Mr. Cartwright graduated Magna Cum Laude from Murray State University in 1980 and received his Juris Doctorate in 1983 from the University of Louisville Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at the University of Louisville Law School, Mr. Cartwright was a member of the Journal of Family Law and was President of the Brandeis Honor Society. Mr. Cartwright also did a clinical internship with the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office.
Since joining the firm in 1983, Mr. Cartwright has had a wide variety of legal experience, including his primary areas of personal injury, estates, real estate and commercial transactions. Mr. Cartwright’s clients have included the Providence Independent Board of Education (1986-2007), the Hopkins County Board of Education (1990-the present), the City of Earlington (2006-2014), Hancock Bank and Trust Company and First United Bank and Trust Company. Since 2020, he has been the Hopkins Circuit Court Master Commissioner.
In addition to being a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Mr. Cartwright is licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, and in 2007 he became licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Partner
Taylor C. Evans
Taylor C. Evans is a partner with Frymire, Evans, Peyton, Teague, & Cartwright. Taylor is a graduate of Transylvania University and Southern Illinois University College of Law, graduating Cum Laude. While in law school, Taylor was a member of the Southern Illinois University Law Journal, where he served as an Articles Editor. Prior to coming to work at our firm, Taylor was a staff attorney for Justice Bill Cunningham of the Kentucky Supreme Court. During his time with Justice Cunningham, Taylor helped author over 40 Kentucky Supreme Court opinions.
Taylor is licensed to practice in the state of Kentucky, and has experience handling a variety of cases. In 2020, Taylor collected over $1.5 million for his clients. In addition, Taylor brings to the firm a deep knowledge of the appellate process. Taylor is also a member of the Hopkins County and Kentucky Bar Associations. His areas of legal interest include debt collection, adoptions, civil litigation, estate and probate practice, and real estate.
In addition to being a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Taylor is licensed to practice in Indiana, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky and the United States Bankruptcy Court.