Laura L. Mays

Laura L. Mays

Attorney

Lexington, KY

Phone: 859-226-2319 Fax: 859-425-7941

Email: lmays@stites.com

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Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law

    J.D. 2006

    Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law (case comment published in Fall 2005); James & Mary Lassiter Fellowship; Paul A. Porter Memorial Scholarship; CALI Award for highest grade in Civil Procedure II

  • Georgetown College

    B.S., summa cum laude, 2003

    Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Political Science

    Brown Scholar; Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society; Order of Omega Greek Honor Society; Women's Tennis Team; Kappa Delta Sorority, Vice President of Membership; Political Science Association

Admissions

  • Kentucky

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Service Areas

  • Torts & Insurance Practice
  • Toxic Tort & Environmental Defense
  • Product Liability
  • Employment Law
  • Employment
  • Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Device Liability Defense

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Fayette County Bar Association

Laura L. Mays is a member of the firm's Torts and Insurance Practice Service Group and the Employment Service Group.

Recent Assignments

  • Trial experience in claims regarding FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FLSA, and retaliation, as well as experience in drafting employment agreements
  • Successfully proved conversion and a violation of the Kentucky Trade Secrets Act by a former employee, resulting in a successful settlement of all claims
  • Successfully argued summary judgment motions against product liability and medical malpractice claims in Kentucky state court
  • Played a major role in defense of an international chemical manufacturing company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in a toxic tort suit filed by nearly 200 plaintiffs; responsible for organizing and overseeing discovery while taking and/or defending more than 30 depositions; responsible for organizing, managing, and introducing exhibits during the trial
  • Integral member of team successfully defending a regional healthcare provider against a large multi-state joint operating company and co-authored brief to State Court of Appeals
  • Independently represented orthopedic sales organization in breach of contract claim resulting in a successful settlement of all claims

Before Stites & Harbison

Laura joined Stites & Harbison in September 2006 after participating in the firm's summer associate program in 2005.

Besides Stites & Harbison

Laura enjoys playing tennis and basketball, sewing and baking.