Providing legal excellence for over 65 years in Kentucky

Elizabeth J. Winchell

Elizabeth J. Winchell

Rated by | Super Lawyers | Elizabeth J. Winchell | SuperLawyers.com
Recognized by Best Lawyers - 2025 | Landrum & Shouse LLP
Martindale - Hubbell | AV Preeminent | Peer Rated For Highest Level Of Professional Excellence | 2024
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Peer Rated for High Professional Excellence 2023
Martindale Hubbell | AV | Preeminent | Peer Rated For Highest Level Of professional Excellence | 2022

Biography

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
    • J.D. - 2007
  • Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
    • B.A. - 2003
    • Honors: Dean's List
    • Major: English and History

Bar Admission

  • Kentucky, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2011

Practice Areas

  • Trucking Defense
  • Insurance Defense
  • Premises Liability Defense
  • Construction Litigation
  • Nursing home Defense
  • Professional Malpractice Defense
  • Gas Company Defense
  • Wrongful Death Defense
  • Auto Negligence Defense
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Insurance Subrogation
  • Bad Faith Defense

Honors

  • Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2022
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2024 Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance

Professional Associations

  • Fayette County Bar Association, 2007 to Present
  • Kentucky Bar Association, 2007 to Present
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member, 2012 to Present
  • Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc., Member, 2013 to Present
  • KDC, Inc., CLE Committee
  • Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee

Pro Bono Activities

  • Fayette County Teen Court Coordinator, 2007 to 2012

Classes and Seminars

  • Deposition Strategies, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2012

Current Employment Position

  • Partner