Prior to joining Straw-Boone Doheny Banks & Mudd, Jennifer spent her career in litigation, mostly in public service positions She has practiced as a Public Defender, a Prosecutor, an Insurance Defense Attorney, and was recently the Senior Staff Attorney for the Family Law Unit at the Legal Aid Society, Inc., representing indigent victims of domestic violence seeking Domestic Violence Orders, divorces, and custody of their children. In her previous positions with the Public Defender’s Office and the Legal Aid Society, Inc., Jennifer has mentored both law students and new attorneys as they have represented indigent clients of their own. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, her dog, and cheering for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Education

• Ohio University, B.A., 1995
• University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, J.D., 2000

Admitted

• Kentucky Bar Association, 2000
• Eastern District of Kentucky, 2003
• Western District of Kentucky, 2003

Associations and Achievements

• Louisville Bar Association. Member
• Kentucky Bar Association, Member
• Brandeis Inn of Court, Barrister 2007-2010
• Brandeis Law Journal, Member 1999-2000
• Diversity Committee, Member 1998-2000
• Honor Council, Member 1998-2000, Chair 1999-2000
• IOLTA Summer Fellow, Legal Aid Society, Inc., 1999-2000
• Journal of Law and Education, Member 1998-2000, Regional Editor 1999-2000
• Walker Awards for Excellence in Public Advocacy, 2003 & 2010