attorney

Olivia C. Keller

Olivia Keller is an attorney in the business litigation service group in Covington, Kentucky. She primarily practices in the areas of complex business litigation, employment litigation, and medical liability.

Reported Decisions

Kemplin v. St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 2022-CA-0673-MR (Ky. App. 2023) (appellate court affirmed summary judgment for medical providers in medical malpractice case due to the plaintiffs’ lack of sufficient expert evidence)

Smith v. St. Claire Regional Medical Center, 2022-CA-1041-MR (Ky. App. 2023) (appellate court affirmed summary judgment for hospital in a slip and fall case)

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Ohio

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

Firm Leadership

Office of General Counsel, Ethics Subcommittee, Member

Memberships

Kentucky Bar Association

Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court

Kentucky Defense Counsel

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

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Member; Member Retention Committee, Co-chair

Community Involvement

Gateway Community and Technical College, Board of Directors (Aug. 2024-July 2030)

Children’s Law Center, Vice-President of Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member

Elevate Kentucky Graduate (2023)

Education

J.D.,

2017

cum laude

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

Kentucky Law Journal, Notes Editor

Best Oral Advocate for Appellee, Rutledge Legal Writing Club

Trial Advocacy Board, Member and Best Advocate of 2L Tryouts

Colvin P. Rouse Scholarship

B.A., International Studies with a minor in Spanish,

2014

Centre College

Org / Honor

Colonel Scholarship

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Dance Team

Study Abroad: London, United Kingdom (2013)

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to Stites & Harbison, Olivia spent six years as a litigator at a different firm in Northern Kentucky. Before law school, she interned with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, assisting the organization with Spanish-speaking client intake and translating legal documents (such as marriage and birth certificates) from Spanish to English.

Since 2019, Olivia has written an “Appellate Update” for Kentucky Defense Counsel’s biannual publication, Common Defense. The purpose of the update is to highlight a recent Kentucky appellate case that is significant to defense attorneys and their clients.

Olivia is a Northern Kentucky native and enjoys traveling, attending concerts and sporting events, and spending time with her family and friends.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch (2024-25)

Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2023-25)