Emily Larish Startsman
Emily Larish Startsman is an attorney in the firm’s Lexington office where she is a member of the Torts and Insurance Practice Service Group. Emily has handled a variety of litigation matters for insurance companies, medical providers, corporations, and local businesses. Her focus includes medical malpractice, products liability, and a variety of personal injury matters.
Daubert: Trends and Statistics
Obtained summary judgment on middleman defense in products liability action in federal court.
Successfully drafted, argued and won motions to dismiss in multiple state and federal cases involving employment law, products liability, and breach of contract claims.
Defend Kentucky-area hospitals, physicians, and emergency medical services providers in medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation.
Draft appellate briefs in medical malpractice and landlord-tenant dispute cases.
The Nest - Center for Women, Children and Families, Board of Directors; HR Committee (2016-19)
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, Managing Editor
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Research Assistant for Prof. Owen Jones
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2L Moot Court Competition
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Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
magna cum laude
Washington and Lee University
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Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Women's Fraternity
Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Emily served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Danny C. Reeves, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Kentucky.
In her free time, Emily enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2019)
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 42 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2019 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 42 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 33 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and nine attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Emily Larish Startsman appointed to The Nest's Board of Directors
Extreme Sports Challenge the Courts
Extreme sports are increasingly popular in the U.S., and participation is growing. "Extreme" means different things to different people. But participation is not only up in sports such as mountain biking and snowboarding, more people also are bungee jumping, hang gliding, wind surfing and rock climbing.
Stites & Harbison adds seven new attorneys