STEVEN R.

ROMINES

PARTNER

Criminal defense attorney representing clients in all levels of state and federal criminal defense.

Steven Romines, Attorney at law

Employment History

1993 - Present: Criminal defense attorney with Romines & Young. Formed Romines, Weis & Young in 1997. Steve Romines has tried in excess of one hundred felony jury trials in both state and federal court of Kentucky and multiple federal jurisdictions.



Education

Centre College, B.A., 1989 

University of Louisville School of Law, 1993 



Jurisdiction of Practice

  • Admitted to the Kentucky Supreme Court Kentucky Court of Appeals 
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky 
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky 
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana 
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Awards & Acknowledgements

  • Frank Haddad Award for Outstanding Criminal Lawyer in Kentucky 
  • Recognized by Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008, 2009 and 2010 
  • Best Lawyers of America 
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association 
  • Louisville’s Top Lawyers - Louisville Magazine
  • Recognized by Super Lawyers 2008-2018



Attorney Steve R. Romines has gained a nationwide reputation as a leader in the field of criminal law, and has been featured on a variety of shows and networks, including:

  • Montel Williams Show 
  • 20/20 
  • Primetime Live 
  • Rivera Live 
  • Court TV 
  • Snapped 
  • ABC World News
  • MSNBC 

A number of publications, and even Steve Romine’s opponents in court, have testified in the media to his effectiveness in difficult, hard to defend cases. 

"Romines is a specialist in seemingly closed cases." – Chicago Tribune



"In terms of trying and winning cases that didn’t look very winnable, Romines doesn’t have a peer," said Shannon Ragland, editor of Kentucky Trial Court Review.



Adversaries say Romines is charismatic and tenacious.



"A lot of lawyers who have a lot of charisma rely solely on that, and a lot of lawyers without charisma try to compensate for that by preparing to death," said former prosecutor Brian Butler, who dueled with Romines in the Barnes case. "The thing that makes Steve so tough is that he does both."



Steve Romines - described by other lawyers, including some of his competitors, as Louisville’s hottest criminal defense attorney.

2008 - 2018

Recognized by Super Lawyers

Top 100

Trial Lawyers

1,000+

Excellence in Innovation & Renovation

Millions

Awarded to Clients

Cases

Gabbard v. AAA

Gabbard v. AAA

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Patrick Gabbard suffered a concussion when he was struck in his vehicle while turning into his driveway. This TBI exacerbated his ADHD to a severe degree. His underinsured carrier AAA offered $50,000.00 for his injuries and continuing medical bills. At trial, the jury awarded $1.063 Million.
Arnold v. Strathmore Village

Arnold v. Strathmore Village

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Maria Arnold was questioning a police officer who was interrogating several 8-12 year old kids playing hide and seek in the neighborhood.
Commonwealth v. Carmon Tussey

Commonwealth v. Carmon Tussey

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Defendant was charged with Murder after allegedly conspiring with two co-defendants to rob a drug dealer during a house party at Mallgate Apartments. Knife and gunplay ensued, and the dealer was shot and killed. After a week-long trial, the Defendant was found Not Guilty of Murder and Robbery.
Commonwealth v. David Stewart

Commonwealth v. David Stewart

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Feature on 20/20, Dateline, Law and Order and feature length movie “Compliance”.
Commonwealth v. Dr. Steven Hall

Commonwealth v. Dr. Steven Hall

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Defendant was a Doctor charged with the Murder of his wife on an anniversary boat ride.
Commonwealth v. Mundt

Commonwealth v. Mundt

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Defendant was charged with Capital Murder after allegedly assisting his then boyfriend with killing their lover and burying him in the basement of his old Louisville home. Defendant was found Not Guilty of Murder.
Commonwealth v. Fryman

Commonwealth v. Fryman

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Defendant was charged with Murder after shooting her husband in their million-dollar home. The case was defended on theories of self-defense and battered woman syndrome. After a two-week trial, she was found Not Guilty of Murder.
Commonwealth versus Barnes

Commonwealth v. Barnes

By Steve Romines • July 28, 2020
Defendant was a Louisville Corrections Officer charges with Murder for allegedly stomping the head of an inmate during an alteration. The case was moved out of Jefferson County due to the publicity and protest concerning the racial aspects of the case. After a three-week trial, the Defendant was found Not Guilty of Murder.