THE SCOVILLE FIRM, is one of the oldest family law firms in continual existence in Kentucky.

Honorable Christopher Lewis, maternal great-great-grandfather of Warren N. Scoville was admitted to the practice of law in Leslie County Kentucky in 1870. He practiced law for more than 50 years with a small town general practice of law. In addition to being an attorney Christopher Lewis was a minister of the Christian Church and preached throughout Southeastern Kentucky until he died in 1942 at the age of 95.

Christopher Lewis' son Honorable William Lewis, maternal great-grandfather of Warren N. Scoville, was admitted to the bar June 24, 1895. He practiced law in Leslie County, Kentucky, until elected Commonwealth Attorney for the 27th Judicial District in 1903. He moved to London, Kentucky in 1903 and in 1907 was elected Circuit Judge for the same District. He served eighteen years as Circuit Judge and then returned to the practice of law. William Lewis was one of the premier trial lawyers in Kentucky in the first half of the Twentieth Century. In later life he was elected to the Congress of the United States. He died in 1959 at age 92.

Honorable Ray C. Lewis, son of William Lewis, joined his father in the practice of law in 1918 and practiced until his death in 1977. He served as a Circuit Judge for twelve years and was an outstanding trial attorney when not on the bench. Ray C. Lewis was a prominent Republican activist who served as member of the Executive Committee of the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Kentucky and served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention.

Honorable William Weaver, grandson of William Lewis, and nephew of Ray C. Lewis, joined the law firm in 1945 and practiced until 1970 when he retired due to ill health. William Weaver was regarded as an excellent lawyer whose forte was legal research and appellate practice. He was active in the Kentucky Bar Association his entire life.

Honorable Robert H. Helton, Jr., joined the law firm in 1984 as Senior Attorney after serving as Circuit Judge for fourteen years. Prior to his service as Judge, he was a prominent practitioner in Southeastern Kentucky until 1969. Judge Helton was recognized by his peers as an outstanding lawyer with the highest ethical standards. He was AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He retired in 1994 and passed away in 1999.

The law firm has a general practice of law. Even though the Kentucky Bar Association does not recognize specialties, this law firm is known for its trial work in Personal injury, Medical Malpractice, major Civil and Criminal litigation and Family Law.