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Bar Admissions:
Kentucky (1998)
California (2000)
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Transylvania University with a major in Political Science in 1995. Jennifer received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1998. While attending law school, Jennifer served as Associate Editor of the Kentucky Law Journal (1997-98) and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Following her graduation from law school, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable Boyce F. Martin, Jr., Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Honors and Awards
Most recently, Jennifer was recognized by Business First as one of Louisville’s Top 40 Under 40. The year before she received the first University of Kentucky Law School Young Professional Award. This award is designated for individuals who graduated within the past 10 years and have distinguished themselves professionally in the community.
In 2005, Jennifer was selected as Kentucky’s “Outstanding Young Lawyer” by the Kentucky Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. She was also featured in the September 2006 issue of Today’s Woman as one of eight Louisville “Way to Go Woman” honorees. That same month the cover story for the weekly magazine, Velocity, profiled her legal accomplishments.
Community Involvement
In addition to fighting for the rights of the injured, Jennifer devotes her time to various community and political organizations. She serves on the board of directors for the U.S. Marine Hospital Foundation, Kentucky Justice Association, American Bar Association House of Delegates, Emerge Kentucky (Board Chair), University of Kentucky College of Law Alumni Board, and Louisville Metro Women’s Political Caucus, as well as being a member of the Kentucky Supreme Court Rules Committee. Jennifer served as Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party from 2007 to 2009.
Publications and Lectures
“Big Truck Cases: Jump Start Your Next Case with these Winning Tactics,” 2009, CLE, Kentucky Justice Association, Program Co-Chair and Speaker
“Nuts and Bolts of Trying a Car Wreck Case,” CLE, Kentucky Justice Association, 2007, Program Co-Chair and Speaker.
Ethical Issues in Election Law and Campaign Finance: The Lawyer’s Role, CLE, Kentucky Justice Association, 2006.
“How to Make it on Your Own: Starting and Managing a Small Law Firm,” CLE, Kentucky Bar Association Convention 2008, Program Chair and Speaker.
Note, Campaign Finance Reform in Kentucky: The Race for Governor, 85 Kentucky Law Journal, 3 (1998).
The Golden Dustman in the Golden State: Exclusive Contracts for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal in California, 32 The Urban Lawyer, 2 (2000).


