Kentucky: Court of Justice - Judge Glenn E. Acree

Judge Glenn E. Acree was elected judge for the Kentucky Court of Appeals in November 2006 to serve Division 2 of the 5th Appellate District. He was appointed to that position in August 2006 to fill a vacancy created when Judge Julia K. Tackett retired June 30, 2006.

The 5th Appellate District is comprised of Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Scott and Woodford counties.

Judge Acree resides in Lexington, where he had a solo practice from 1997 until his appointment to the Court of Appeals. He was a partner in the Lexington law firms of Stidham & Acree from 1996 to 1997, and Thomas, Stidham & Acree from 1994 to 1996. From 1985 to 1994, he was an associate in the Lexington office of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland.

Before his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Judge Acree handled litigation and appeals in the areas of criminal law, administrative law, employment discrimination, contract dispute, civil procedure, insurance law, domestic relations, environmental law and construction law.

After taking the bench, Judge Acree founded the KBA Appellate Advocacy Section. Judge Acree is one of only 214 state and federal judges nationwide designated as a Fellow of the Advanced Science & Technology Adjudication Resource Center.

Judge Acree has a bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University of Kentucky. He also earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland in American History.

He is married to the former Lisa T. Hahn of Versailles. He has two sons, Matt and Taylor.