Dinah Koehler - Division Chief, Senior Narcotics Prosecutor, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Ms. Koehler received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2000 and came to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in January of 2001. Ms. Koehler received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Iowa State University in 1993 and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in 2000. Before coming to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney Ms. Koehler worked as an Associate at the Pepper Law Office from March of 2000 to August of 2000 and as an Associate at Segal & Shanks from August 2000 to January 2001. Ms. Koehler also worked with the Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services in its Pre-trial Services, as an intern for the Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning Commission, and as a Youth worker/Counselor at the State Training School for Boys. Ms. Koehler is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Ms. Koehler currently serves as Division Chief of General Trial Division D, and is a Senior Narcotics Prosecutor in charge of Special Narcotics Investigations.
Katherine Kingren - Deputy Division Chief, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Ms. Kingren received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1994, and joined the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office in September 2004. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Louisville in 1990, a Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy from Duke University in 1993, and her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 1993. After her graduation from law school, Ms. Kingren served as an Assistant District Defender in the Jefferson District Public Defender's Office for five years. After engaging in the private practice of law as a sole practitioner for three years, she joined the Cabinet for Families and Children as Assistant General Counsel and served in that capacity in Frankfort until her appointment as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney.
Ms. Kingren is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky and also in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She currently serves as Deputy Division Chief of General Trial Division D and also serves as one of two CAO Mentoring Managers.
Angela Johnson - Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Ms. Johnson received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2005, and joined the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in April 2007. She received her Bachelor of Arts in both English and Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 2001, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2004. A graduate of the Law Magnet Program at Louisville's Central High School, Ms. Johnson served in the past as a Law Clerk for Judge William E. McAnulty, Jr., of the Court of Appeals. While in law school, she was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Competition Team. She also had a prior internship with the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Ms. Johnson worked as an Assistant Public Advocate in the Appeals Branch of the Department of Public Advocacy from 2005 to 2007. She is a professional member of the Louisville Bar Association and the Kentucky Bar Association. She is currently assigned to General Trial Division D.
Cristal Fox - Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Ms. Fox is a recent graduate of the University of Louisville Law School, and she also received her BA from U of L in Justice Administration in 2003. Prior to joining the Commonwealth's Attorneys Office in 2007, she externed with Dorislee Gilbert here last Spring, and interned with the VA’s here in 2003. In addition, Cristal clerked for Clay, Kenealy, Wagner & Adams; and, she worked as a deputy circuit court clerk in the Family Court and Mental Inquest Divisions. While a Sergeant in the US Army Reserve for 6 years, she served in Bosnia where she was an ammunition specialist responsible for the combat load for 24 Apache helicopters. Ms. Fox is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is currently assigned to General Trial Division D.
Jennifer Stosberg- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Ms. Stosberg received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1998 and joined the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in July, 2008. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Bellarmine University in 1995, her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky in 1998, and her LL.M. (Master of Arts in Law) Degree in Taxation in 1999, from the University of Florida Graduate Tax Program. Since then, she has worked as an Associate Attorney for several area private law firms. Most recently Ms. Stosberg served as a Staff Attorney in Jefferson Circuit Court from 2004-2008. During that time, she worked for Circuit Judge Ann O'Malley Shake and for Circuit Judge Mitch Perry. She serves as a volunteer for Ford Ironman Louisville. Ms. Stosberg is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is assigned to General Trial Division D.
Bill Burt - Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Mr. Burt received his license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1987, and he joined the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in November 2011. A native of Louisville’s South End, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Political Science from the University of Louisville in 1983, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1986. After several years in the private practice of law in Campton, Kentucky, he began a 22 year career with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. After serving as a Staff Attorney for DPA, he became the Directing Attorney for a six county area which was centered in Stanton, Kentucky. For 14 years, he supervised as many as seven attorneys plus support staff.
During his tenure with DPA, Mr. Burt tried over 100 cases to verdict, including capital cases and murder cases. In 1998, he received DPA’s Distinguished Service Award as the Directing Attorney of the Stanton Field Office. Mr. Burt is a past member of the Breathitt/Wolfe County Drug Court Board. In addition, he is accomplished Judge of the Kentucky High School Mock Trial and the Law School National Mock Trial competitions. His further legal training includes completion of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association Trial Practice Institute at the University of New Mexico Law School. Upon returning to Louisville, he sought to use his legal skills to benefit the safety and security of his hometown. Mr. Burt is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is currently assigned to General Trial Division D.
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