Many thanks goes to the YLS Committee, chaired by Stephanie Wurdock, and KDC's Vice President, Beth Lochmiller, for their great work organizing this past week's 2015 Fall Seminar, Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon.  The session on Thursday was well received by everyone in attendance; thanks to KDC member, Jeff Mando, for participating on the panel for the second presentation.

Susan Jones, PhD, Founder of Jury Verdict Research, gave a great presentation on Friday as well.  We once again appreciate the recommendation from the Professional Education Group.  

Thanks to everyone involved for making the 2015 Fall Seminar, Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon the success it was!

KDC welcomes its newest member, Jeremiah Byrne of Frost Brown Todd LLC, Louisville.  Mr. Byrne graduated from law school at the University of Kentucky, and practices in the areas of product liability, trucking and utilities.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown. 

KDC member, Neal Krokosky, is now practicing with Walters Meadows Richardson PLLC in their Louisville office.

KDC welcomes its newest member, Kristen Michelle McMains of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner, Louisville.  Ms. McMains graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and practices in the areas of Appellate, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC Director, Katherine Kerns Vesely.

Former KDC President, Bill Tooms, recently retired, and his wife, Adele, will be leaving the Bluegrass heading for Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.  If you would like Bill's contact info, please login and then click on Directory.  (His contact information is available to members only.)

We wish Bill and Adele the best in their new home!  

KDC's Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2015 KDC awards recipients:

Diplomat - R. William Tooms of Tooms & Dunaway, PLLC, London

Defense Lawyer of the Year - Michael J. Schmitt of Porter, Schmitt, Banks & Baldwin, Paintsville

Young Lawyers of the Year - Jillian M. House of Ward, Hocker & Thornton, Lexington and Scott E. Burroughs of Ward, Hocker & Thornton, Louisville

Each of these individuals were nominated by the KDC membership and, after careful deliberation, selected by KDC's Award Committee.  They will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the 2015 Fall Seminar.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination process.  Your input is greatly appreciated.

KDC welcomes its newest member, Sarah Payne-Jarboe of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP, Bowling Green.  Ms. Payne-Jarboe graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School and practices in the areas of Business Litigation, Insurance and Environmental Law.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Aaron Smith.

Walters Meadows Richardson, PLLC is proud to announce the opening of their Louisville office.  The insurance defense firm expanded to a second office at 904 Lily Creek Road, Ste. 202, Louisville, KY on October 15th, 2015.  Setareh Millerlile, who was licensed in 2013, and Amanda Petrie, licensed in 1995, are working in the Louisville office.  Ms. Millerlile attended the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona.  Ms. Petrie attended the University of Kentucky College of Law.  Both Ms. Millerlile and Ms. Petrie currently reside in Louisville.  WMR is excited about the growth of the firm and looking forward to further success.     

Ashley Gillenwater Eade is now practicing with Fultz Maddox Dickens, PLC in their Louisville, Kentucky office.

KDC welcomes Ashley Willis Ward of Stites & Harbison, Lexington.  Ashley graduated from law school at Oklahoma, practices in the areas of General Liability, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability, and is a member of DRI.