The University of Kentucky Law School has advised KDC that there was a tie for the highest grade in Torts I and II classes for the 2012-13 academic school year.  KDC's award was given to both Sarah Hines and Bardia Sanjabi.  KDC wishes them the best as they continue in their legal careers.

KDC welcomes its two newest members:

Carson Wood Smith of Landrum & Shouse, LLP, Lexington, is graduated from law school in 2008 at the University of Dayton.  Mr. Smith practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Insurance, Premises, Product Liability, Tort & Trucking.  He is sponsored by KDC member, John McNeill.

Steven A. Neace of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Lexington, is a 2012 graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Mr. Neace practices in the areas of Appellate, Auto, Business Litigation, Construction, Contract, General Liability, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Premises, Product Liability, Property & Tort.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Clarke Keller.

Ms. Sara K. Willis, a current student at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, is the recipient of KDC's annual award to the student who receives the highest overall grade in Torts I and II.  KDC Vice President, Brad Case, will present the award to Ms. Willis during U of L's Honors and Awards program on Sunday, April 13.

Congratulations to Sara on a job well done!!

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KDC welcomes its newest member:  Andrew Garverich of Smith, Rolfe & Skavdahl, LPA, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky.  Mr. Garverich is a 2013 University of Northern Kentucky Salmon P. Chase College of Law graduate and practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Product Liability, Tort and Claims Investigation.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Lindsay Rump, and is a member of DRI.

Congratulations to KDC member, Tammy Meade Ensslin, who recently received a defense verdict in a retaliatory discharge case.  To learn more about this verdict, go to the Members Only section, Verdicts, Retaliatory Discharge.

KDC member, Ryan T. Wood of Darby & Gazak in Louisville, has a featured article in the March 2014 issue of DRI's For the Defense.  To see "Aspects of Electronic Discovery in Health Care Litigation" please go to the Members Only Section, DRI Articles.

KDC welcomes its newest member:  Sarah Ellen Potter of Frost Brown Todd LLC, Louisville is a 2013 graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Potter practices in the areas of Business Litigation, Construction, Contract, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Tort, Trucking and Utilities.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Steven M. Crawford.

KDC welcomes its newest member, Claire Parsons of Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC, Covington.  Ms. Parsons is a 2008 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate and practices in the areas of civil rights, education, employment, and municipal law.  She is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Jeffrey Mando.

KDC welcomes its newest member, William H. Partin, Jr. of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Lexington.  Mr. Partin is a 1989 law school graduate from the University of Kentucky.  He practices in the areas of Auto, Commercial, Construction, General Liability, Insurance, Premises, Product Liability, Tort, Trucking and Workers' Comp.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.