Awards & Pro-Bono

Committed to Community: Awards & Pro Bono Service

Louisville, Kentucky Attorneys at Law — Borders & Borders, PLC

How Borders & Borders, PLC is Making A Difference in Louisville

At Borders & Borders, PLC, service to our community is a value we hold dear. Our attorneys volunteer with and have served on the boards of directors of several charities, including Hand in Hand Ministries, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center and the Louisville Urban League. We currently provide pro bono services for several affordable housing agencies and work with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers and the Louisville Urban League to promote homeownership for first-time home buyers.

We have had a special relationship with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville. Since 1990, John Borders has volunteered for Habitat, serving on the board of directors for six years and as President for two years. The firm has handled every single sale from Habitat to its partner family for free, closing more than 600 houses to date. The firm also provides other pro bono services for Habitat partner families, including wills and estates.

As a firm or as individuals, we have been honored with the following awards:

  • “Democracy in Housing Award,” National Association of Realtors, Awarded to John Borders, 2024

  • GLAR President's Award, Awarded to John Borders, 2024

  • GLAR Affiliate of the Year Award, Awarded to Jennifer Fields, 2024

  • “20 People to Know in Law," Louisville Business First, Awarded to Jennifer Fields, 2024

  • Volunteer of the Year, Louisville Urban League, Awarded to John Borders, 2019

  • “Top Lawyers,” Louisville Magazine, March 2008 & March 2009 Editions

  • Bell Award for Outstanding Community Service, WLKY’s Spirit of Louisville Foundation, Awarded to Harry Borders, 2007

  • Governor’s Award, Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service, 2007

  • Marilyn G. Curtin Spirit Award, Awarded to Harry Borders, 2005 & 2008

  • Leadership Cabinet of the Campaign for Justice, Legal Aid Society, 2003

  • Commitment Leadership and Service Award, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, Awarded to John Borders, 1998

  • Public Service Challenge Award, Louisville Pro Bono Consortium, 1998

  • “40 and Under” Recipient, Business First, Awarded to John Borders, 1998

First Time Homebuyers — Louisville, KY — Borders & Borders, PLC Attorneys at Law