The Elder Abuse Liaison specializes in and coordinates the prosecution of crimes involving the abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of senior citizens and disabled persons. This liaison works closely with the Louisville Metro Police Crimes Against Seniors Unit, and other local police agencies, to follow these cases from investigation through court proceedings. The mission of the liaison is to prepare and present such cases in the judicial system; and to assist the judiciary, law enforcement, service providers and the public in recognizing and preventing the maltreatment of vulnerable adults.

Ryan Olberding - Elder Abuse Liaison, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Mr. Olberding graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2003, after having received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University in 2000. He was admitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar in 2003 and to the Kentucky Bar in 2009, when he began his service as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. While in Law School, Mr. Olberding served as an intern in the District Attorney's Office in Portland, Maine. While at the University of Maine, he was Phi Beta Kappa, National Liberal Arts Honor Society; Omicron Delta Epsilon, National Economics Honor Society; and, Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society. Upon joining the U.S. Army, he received advanced legal training at the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School Officer Basic Course. Mr. Olberding became a Captain in the U. S. Army JAG Corps, serving as Brigade Advocate and Chief of Military Justice at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and as Trial Counsel/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Claims Attorney/Assistant Hospital Legal Advisor while at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Mr. Olberding is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association. He is the office Elder Abuse liaison and is currently assigned to General Trial Division A.