About

History

Pamela Perlman grew up in Central Kentucky, the daughter of renowned trial attorney Peter Perlman. She graduated from Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky College of Law. Raised with dinner table discussions about legal issues and helping people, Pamela has brought that training and knowledge to her three decades of legal practice.  She knows Central Kentucky and its people, and is dedicated to helping those who need legal assistance. After working as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, she was named a judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court and is a member of the federal district court’s special criminal defenders CJA panel. Pamela was the first local legal reporter and spent several years filing stories at WLEX-TV, Channel 18. 

Qualifications

Pamela is licensed in Kentucky and Georgia and is a member of the Fayette County Bar Association and Kentucky Justice Association. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Kentucky federal courts, the Western District of Kentucky federal courts, and the federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She is among the few practitioners in Central Kentucky approved under the Criminal Justice Act to represent defendants in federal criminal cases. Pamela handles your case from the beginning and works to bring a favorable resolution to your legal matter. 

Community Involvement

As a lifelong resident of Central Kentucky, Pamela is a dedicated community member. She has served on various philanthropic boards, including the Lexington Shakespeare Festival, the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority advisory board, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Studio Players of Lexington, the Bluegrass Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Lexington Art League. Pamela performed for many years in the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre’s “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” as well as with the Lexington Shakespeare Festival, Woodford Theatre, and Studio Players, among others. She is also a published author.