About Us

A Highly-Qualified Asset Protection Law Firm Serving Kentucky

An Overview of Our Law Firm

The team at Crump Spurlock are proud to provide personalized legal services designed to meet all the unique needs of our clients in business and employment law matters, asset protection, estate planning, elder law, and more.

Whether you need an asset protection lawyer, a general business attorney, or a lawyer to help with probate and real estate, we’ve got you covered. We can even help with other legal needs such as Medicaid planning, OSHA compliance, business contracts, and more, so you don’t need to worry about working with multiple law firms.

Melissa J. Crump

Melissa J. Crump is a partner with Crump Spurlock and has extensive experience in project management, business organization, and planning. Melissa has focused her legal practice in Elder Law and Estate Planning. Ms. Crump holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and a Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Melissa is a Past Chair for the Kentucky Bar Association’s Elder Section, the Secretary for the Small Business Section, and an active member of the Kentucky Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, Small Firm Section, and the Probate & Trust Section. She is active with local nursing facilities and is on the Advisory Board of a facility in Lexington, Kentucky where they address the care and needs of the senior population.

Ms. Crump is a national speaker in areas relating to elder law, estate planning, and trust administration.

In addition to practicing law, Melissa is an avid supporter of higher education, senior citizens, student athletes, and veterans. She enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her family. She is married, has three children and three grandchildren. Ms. Crump is very involved in the Bourbon County school system and her church. She loves to watch baseball and softball and supports all sports-related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats!

Melissa focuses on:

  • Estate Planning

  • Probate

  • Asset Protection

  • Medicaid Planning

  • Business Organization and Planning

  • OSHA Compliance

Barry S. Spurlock

Barry S. Spurlock, J.D., CSP, is a Partner with Crump Spurlock and has extensive experience working as a safety professional in manufacturing, insurance loss control, and consulting. Barry has focused much of his practice on employment law, representing employers with OSHA matters, estate planning, and business planning. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Safety and Risk Management, and a Master of Science in Loss Prevention and Safety Administration, both from Eastern Kentucky University.

Mr. Spurlock also holds a Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Barry is an active member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and currently serves as the EKU Student Section’s Faculty Advisor, and the Louisville Chapter as a past president and as chair of the Government Affairs Committee. He is also a member of ASSE’s National Government Affairs Committee. He is co-author of the book “Chomp Comp; The Small Business Guide to Lower Worker’s Compensation Premiums.” Barry is a frequent speaker at various national safety conferences on research interests in the field of safety performance measurement, hazard control efficacy, and legal issues affecting occupational safety and health.

Barry focuses on:

  • OSHA Compliance

  • Business Organization and Planning

  • Estate Planning

  • Probate

  • Asset Protection

  • Medicaid Planning