About John
John Amos Whatley is a civil trial attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 18 years of courtroom experience. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation, business disputes, and other complex civil matters.
Mr. Whatley represents individuals and families dealing with serious injuries arising from car accidents, motorcycle crashes, truck accidents, slip and fall incidents, and medical malpractice. His work also includes wrongful death claims, workers’ compensation matters, and Social Security claims. In business litigation, he represents individuals and companies involved in disputes concerning breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, and reputational or financial harm caused by defamatory statements.
A Louisville native, Whatley earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accountancy from the University of Louisville in 2002. He later received his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law in 2005. During his time at the University of Louisville, he was a member of the Cardinals football program and earned recognition including the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Conference USA Academic Award, and John E. Brown Scholarship.
Whatley is admitted to practice in Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky and the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. He is also a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, and Kentucky Justice Association.
His professional recognition includes selection as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2018 and 2019.
