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Education
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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
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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
- Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Healthcare Litigation
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.