KDC wishes to welcome the following new members:

Donald James Niehaus of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Lexington is a 2010 graduate of University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Mr. Niehaus works in the area of workers’ compensation and is sponsored by KDC member, Jillian Dove.

Matthew Coleman Cocanougher of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., Lexington, is a 2011 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Mr. Cocanougher practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Litigation.

Clayton O. Oswald of Taylor, Keller & Oswald, PLLC, London is a 2004 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Mr. Oswald practices in the areas of Appellate, Auto, Contract, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Product Liability and Tort.

Elizabeth Marie Bass of Golden and Walters, PLLC, Lexington is a 2008 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Ms. Bass practices in the areas of Appellate, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Government, Insurance, Municipal, Premises, and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Kellie Collins.

Emily Helen Brooks of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville is a 2011 of Chase College of Law.  Ms. Brooks practices in the areas of Auto, Construction, Contract, Insurance, Surety and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.

Leslie Nicole Obrzut of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville, is a 2008 graduate of West Virginia University’s law school.  Ms. Obrzut practices in the area of Auto, General Liability, Insurance and Tort, and is sponsored by KDC member, Jillian Dove.

Jennifer Lauren Fell of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville, is a 2012 graduate of University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Fell practices in the area of insurance defense and is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.