Judge Michael Caperton

3rd Appellate District
1st Division

Kentucky Court of Appeals
National City Bank Building, 2nd floor
400 S. Main St.
P.O. Box 5149
London, Ky. 40745-5149
Phone: 606-330-2182

Judge Michael Caperton was elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Nov. 6, 2007, and represents Division 1 of the 3rd Appellate District.

Prior to his election to the Court of Appeals, Judge Caperton served for 14 years as a District Court judge for the 27th District, which consists of Knox and Laurel counties. He was elected district judge in 1994 and served until he was sworn in as Court of Appeals judge in December 2007.

Judge Caperton is a native of Laurel County, where he has resided most of his life. After graduating from Transylvania University in 1977, Judge Caperton earned a teaching certificate from Cumberland College in biology and chemistry. He received his juris doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1987.

Judge Caperton has two daughters, ages 14 and 16.