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D. Eric Lycan

Education

  • J.D. University of Kentucky
    B.A. Centre College

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky

Recent Publications By D. Eric Lycan

FEC Notice Period for KY and WV Commencing,
April 6, 2012
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Party Line Vote Stops DISCLOSE Act,
August 2, 2010
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges EPA's Decision to Regulate Greenhouse Emissions ,
February 19, 2010
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D. Eric Lycan
Of Counsel

D. Eric Lycan
Of Counsel

Eric Lycan maintains a vibrant regulatory, campaign finance and election law practice, helping individuals and businesses to make their voices heard by policymakers. He also brings to his clients a wealth of experience in complex litigation, business and public policy issues.  He practices in all state and federal courts in Kentucky, as well as before a number of state and federal administrative agencies.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Advises regional industries on political advocacy compliance, including independent speech, formation of PACs and Super PACS, 501(c)(4)s and other entities
  • Represented business trade organization in obtaining advisory opinion that Kentucky’s restriction on independent corporate political speech was unconstitutional
  • Represented party Congressional campaign in recanvass of 2010 election
  • Represented state government entity in its civil claims against unregulated offshore internet gambling operations
  • Served as Administrative Law Judge for the Kentucky Parole Board

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2009
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2003-2009
    Bowling, Johnson & Lycan, PLLC
  • 2001-2003
    Lycan Law Firm
  • 1997-2001
    Frost Brown Todd

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Leadership Kentucky 2011
  • Republican National Lawyers Association
  • Lexington Young Professionals, Rising Star Award, 2003
  • National Moot Court Team (University of Kentucky)

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Kentucky Chairman, Lawyers for McCain, 2008
  • Past President, Lexington Young Professionals’ Association
  • Chairman of Trustees, Centenary United Methodist Church
  • Past President, Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • Kentucky Coal Association
  • Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Litigation Committee

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “The Politics Of Coal: Mining For Coal, Or Fool’s Gold?” West Virginia Mining Institute, May 2012
  • "Advocacy Options for a Challenging Political Environment," Annual Conference, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, October 2011
  • "Recent Developments in Kentucky Campaign Finance and Election Law," National Election Law Conference, Republican National Lawyers Association, August 2011