Ashley W. Ward
Recognized since 2007
Lexington, Kentucky
Appellate Practice
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Ashley Ward has practiced in the Lexington office's Torts and Insurance Service Group since 1986 and is a co-leader of that group. He has tried more than 20 jury trials to verdict. He focuses on product liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, telecommunications and contractual disputes. Ashley also has considerable experience litigating will contests and other fiduciary disputes.
More Than Stites & Harbison
Upon graduation from law school, Ashley served as a law clerk for United States District Judge Scott Reed from 1984-86 in the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Ashley was inducted into the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) in 2014. His civic and community involvement includes volunteer work for the Democratic Party and a member of the board of directors for the Urban League (Lexington).
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: http://www.stites.com/attorneys/ashley-w-ward
- E-mail: award@stites.com
Location
- 250 West Main Street, Suite 2300
Lexington, KY 40507-1758
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Kentucky , J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Kentucky , BA, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
Federal Clerkships
- United States District Court
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
93 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards
Full Firm Profile
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Appellate Practice, Lexington (2021)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Lexington (2018)
- Appellate Practice, Lexington (2017)
- Appellate Practice, Lexington (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus
- COVID-19
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- Kentucky Super Lawyers (2007-present)
- Benchmark Litigation magazine, Litigation Star (2015-19)
Negligent security case
Successfully defended SuperAmerica convenience stores in several negligent security casesRight of Way Charter
Successfully upheld in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals BellSouth Telecommunication's statewide right of way charterPhysician Defense Verdicts
Obtained numerous defense verdicts for physicians at the University of Kentucky Medical CenterMalpractice matters
Obtained numerous defense verdicts for Kings Daughters Medical Center in malpractice casesYour browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
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