Mike Cronan is a member and former Managing Partner (1994-1997) of the firm. His practice focuses on civil litigation, with emphasis on business and complex litigation, health care law, and alternative dispute resolution.

Recent Assignments

• Co-counsel for plaintiff in a successful federal district court Lanham Act lawsuit for infringement of a registered trademark and false designation of origin

• Representation of an international company on equipment obsolescence and product liability issues

• Representation of hospital medical staffs and physicians in peer review matters, including successful defense affirmed on Sixth Circuit appeal involving a physician's antitrust lawsuit challenging hospital's denial of his clinical privileges.

Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications

Over the past 25 years, Mr. Cronan has made dozens of seminar presentations and has written numerous articles and other publications relating to litigation and health care law. He has contributed to chapters in three editions of the University of Kentucky publication,

Before Stites & Harbison

After graduating from law school in 1970, until 1974 when he joined Stites & Harbison, Mr. Cronan served as a Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, USNR, at the law center for the Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, California, and in the Office of Staff Judge Advocate, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Forces, Pacific.

More Than Stites & Harbison

Mike is listed in

Civic and community involvement includes the Rotary Club of Louisville; GuardiaCare Services, Inc. (Chairman of the Board, 2001-2004); Holy Spirit Church (President, Parish Council, 2000-2003); Citizens for Better Judges (Attorney Steering Committee, 1983-Present); and, Medical Foundation of the Jefferson County Medical Society (Community Advisor, 1983-2006).

Besides Stites & Harbison

Mike—a former volunteer firefighter for many years—has a passion for antique fire engines and is the proud owner of a 1956 Maxim Pumper which resides in its own fire house adjacent to his garage.

• American Health Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association
• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Society of Medical Association Counsel
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and Defense Research Institute
• Louisville Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Judicial Nominating Commission for the 30th Judicial Circuit
• Kentucky Defense Counsel
• Kentucky Bar Foundation
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Life Member

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

• University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1970
• Wesleyan University, B.A., 1967, Government