Preserve the Past,

Protect the Future

Legal solutions that respect your history and secure your legacy

Our approach

At Kentucky Legacy Law, we begin with listening — to your story, your priorities, and your vision for the future. We believe the best legal solutions honor where you’ve been while creating a secure foundation for what lies ahead. With a balance of professionalism and genuine care, we guide you through each decision, making complex concepts clear and the process manageable. We don’t simply produce documents — we create carefully tailored plans designed to stand the test of time.

Planning is a gift.

Proper planning is a gift — to yourself, to your loved ones, and to those who will carry on after you.  It brings clarity in uncertain times, eases the burden on those you care about most, and ensures your wishes are honored. By planning today, you create peace of mind and a legacy that endures for generations to come. Like an acorn growing into a mighty oak, your plan can provide shelter, strength, and benefits for children, grandchildren, and generations yet to come.

 
 

Two Locations + Online Consultations

With offices in Bardstown and Lousiville, Kentucky Legacy Law proudly serves clients throughout the region and across this great Commonwealth.

Can’t make it into the office? We’re happy to meet with you by secure video conference.

Our services

  • Estate & Tax Planning

  • Elder Law

  • Special Needs Planning

  • Curatorship, Guardianship, Conservatorshiop

  • Probate and Estate Administration

  • Trusts: Drafting, Administration, Modification, Termination

Meet our team

  • Shelly Ann Kamei

  • Brittany Cavender, Of Counsel

“Shelly’s concern and competence have so blessed me as I age. She embodies a true gift of peace for me.”

— Pat, CLIENT

“I don’t know what to say about Ms. Brittany other than absolutely fabulous. Her organizational skills and attention to detail were beyond impressive and to do all of that and still have an amazing personality and to be kind was refreshing.”

—Maurice, Client

Shelly Kamei is knowledgeable in planning for the care of the elderly and settling of an estate.  She guided me in the steps to create a trust my father wished to set up and through the settling of my father's estate.”

- Abby, Client

“Shelly Kamei genuinely cares about understanding the client's concerns.  She helped me navigate the payment for my mother's nursing home placement and setting up a Qualifying Income Trust (QIT).”

-Anette, Client

Knowledge Center

Making Sense of the Documents in Your Estate Plan

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Methods of Paying for Long Term Care

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Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts

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Powers of Attorney & Health Care Documents Every Kentuckian Should Have

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Start your planning journey today.