Education

University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Lexington, Kentucky

  • J.D. – 2021
    • Seek Justice Award Recipient
    • Cali Awards in Litigation Skills and Intellectual Property Seminar
    • TYLA National Trial Competition Team Member
    • Trial Advocacy Board President
    • Moot Court Board Secretary
    • Women’s Law Caucus Education Chair

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

  • B.A., Political Science – 2018
    • Student Body President and Student Regent
    • Mock Trial Team Captain

Bar Admission

  • Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc.
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation
  • General Insurance Defense
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Premises Liability
    • Property Damage
  • Personal Injury and Property Damage Defense
  • Product Liability Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation

Represented Clients

  • State Farm Insurance Company
  • Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
  • GEICO General Insurance Company
  • Progressive Insurance Company
  • Allstate Insurance Company
  • Nationwide Property and Casualty Company
  • Erie Insurance Company
  • Root Insurance Company
  • Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Company

Published Works

  • Wygant, D., Tylicki, J., Disney, L. & Connelly, A. (2021): Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms-2nd Edition (SIRS-2): Use and Admissibility in Forensic Mental Health Assessment. Personality Assessment in Legal Contexts [Special Issue], Journal of Personality Assessment.
  • Jackson, Laura F., “Evan Shellington v. Danny Blevins: A Legal Malpractice Mock Trial Case Problem” (2018). Honors Theses. 540. https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/540