Sheila Hiestand
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Sheila Hiestand
Biography
As a college basketball player who started in two final four appearances, Sheila knows the importance of hard work, drive and heart. Sheila—aka “The Lady Litigator” for her tenacity in court—is dedicated to helping women and their families through the very difficult process of personal injury claims. She has served as the president of the Kentucky trial lawyers with the Kentucky Justice Association and has worked tirelessly to fight for injured people for more than 20 years. This includes several trials with extraordinary results for her clients, such as a 2013 auto accident case where she earned a $743,000 verdict. The jury returned the unanimous verdict in favor of the client, assessing damages for medical care and expenses, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and permanent injury. After graduating from Centre College, Sheila received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Soon after she was recognized as the Fayette County Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer and was rated an “AV Lawyer” by Martindale-Hubbell®. She has also been recognized among the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Kentucky; as Top Lawyer by Louisville Magazine, and has received a long list of awards. Bio PicWhen not practicing law, Sheila enjoys spending time with her three children and husband and loves to compete in triathlons and Ironman competitions. She plays viola, violin, cello and piano and is a past member of the Lexington Singers. Sheila is also fluent in Spanish and has volunteered at the Federal Correctional Institute to assist Spanish-speaking inmates with legal matters pro bono.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
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Professional Experience
Past President Kentucky Justice Association
Year: 2001 - Current
Description: I have served as treasurer, secretary, vice president, president elect, President, and immediate past president, and have worked tirelessly with Kentucky Justice Association to make access to the courts available to all citizens of Kentucky
Past President Young Lawyers Section and Member of Board of Governors Kentucky Bar Association
Year: 2003 - 2004
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Member American Association for Justice
Year: 2006 - 2016
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AV Rated Martindale Hubble
Year: 2006 - Current
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Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Year: 2006 - Current
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
Year: 2008 - 2016
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Honoree Top 100 Trial Lawyers American Trial Lawyers Association
Year: 2008 - Current
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Top Lawyer Top Lawyers Louisville Magazine
Year: 2009 - 2009
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Honoree Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
Year: 2009 - 2011
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Rated Perfect 10 AVVO
Year: 2012 - Current
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Top 100 Attorney Award National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
Year: 2013 - 2016
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Top Lawyer Global Directory of Who's Who
Year: 2015 - 2015
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Nation's Top 1% National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Year: 2015 - Current
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Member Lawyers of Distinction
Year: 2016 - Current
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in Kentucky American Society of Legal Advocates
Year: 2016 - Current
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Professional Associations
Kentucky State Bar Member (Current)
Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law J.D. (1993) | Law
Year: 1990 - 1993
Honors: Rouse Scholarship for Outstanding Third Year Law Student
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Centre College B.A. (1990) | English/Spanish
Year: 1986 - 1990
Honors: WIAC Oustanding Female Athlete Entering Law School, Rouse Scholarship to University of Kentucky College of Law, Centre College Trustee Scholar, Athletic Hall of Fame Activities: Captain of Centre College Women's Basketball with Two Final Four Appearances 1989 and 1990, Prinicipal Violist for Centre College Symphony Orchestra, Song Leader of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Centre Singers, SAE Sweetheart
Websites
108 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 654-7022