About
As a college basketball player who began in very last 4 appearances, Sheila is aware of the significance of tough work, pressure and coronary heart. Sheila—aka “The Lady Litigator” for her tenacity in court—is dedicated to assisting women and their families through the very hard technique of private injury claims. She has served as the president of the Kentucky trial attorneys with the Kentucky Justice Association and has worked tirelessly to combat for injured humans for more than twenty years. This includes numerous trials with high-quality consequences for her clients, including a 2013 vehicle coincidence case in which she earned a $743,000 verdict. The jury again the unanimous verdict in desire of the client, assessing damages for hospital treatment and fees, loss of incomes potential, pain and suffering, intellectual affliction, lack of amusement of lifestyles, and everlasting harm. After graduating from Centre College, Sheila acquired her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Soon after she become diagnosed because the Fayette County Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer and become rated an “AV Lawyer” via Martindale-Hubbell®. She has additionally been diagnosed a few of the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top one hundred Trial Lawyers in Kentucky; as Top Lawyer via Louisville Magazine, and has acquired a protracted listing of awards. Bio PicWhen not practising law, Sheila enjoys spending time together with her 3 kids and husband and loves to compete in triathlons and Ironman competitions. She performs viola, violin, cello and piano and is a beyond member of the Lexington Singers. Sheila is also fluent in Spanish and has volunteered on the Federal Correctional Institute to assist Spanish-speaking inmates with prison matters pro bono. › ›
Location
Legal Issues
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Car Accidents
- Young Lawyers
Costs
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in Kentucky
American Society of Legal Advocates
2016 - has membership
Lawyers of Distinction
2016 - Nation s Top 1%
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015 - Rated Perfect 10
AVVO
2012 - Honoree
Top 100 Trial Lawyers American Trial Lawyers Association
2008 - has membership
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2006 - AV Rated
Martindale Hubble
2006 - Past President
Kentucky Justice Association
2001 - Top 100 Lawyer Award
National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers
2013 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2008 - has membership
American Association for Justice
2006 - Top Lawyer
Global Directory of Who s Who
2015 - Honoree
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
2009 - Top Lawyer
Top Lawyers Louisville Magazine
2009 - Past President Young Lawyers Section and has membership of Board of Governors
Kentucky Bar Association
2003
Educations
Graduation year: 1990
Graduation year: 1986
