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.

Tom Coffey - Elder Abuse Liaison, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Mr. Coffey received his license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2007 and joined the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in October of that year. After graduating from Notre Dame Law School with a Juris Doctor in 2006, he was admitted to the practice of law in Pennsylvania. Mr. Coffey received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from Providence (RI) College in 1995 and his Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School in 2000. He graduated Magna cum Laude from Providence and was a member of both the Economics Honors Society and the Philosophy Honors Society. Prior to joining the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Montgomery County (PA) District Attorney from 2006 to 2007. After graduating from college, he served for a year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corp in Hartford CT where he served as a legal advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Coffey has also worked as a Legislative Assistant for United States Senator Charles E. Shumer, as a Senior Correspondence Assistant for United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and as a Policy Analyst for the Brain Injury Association of America. He is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Louisville Bar Association.