UK Law Alumni Association Honors Jennifer Henry Jackson with 2025 Young Professional Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The University of Kentucky (UK) Law Alumni Association has honored Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Jennifer Henry Jackson with the 2025 Young Professional Award. The awards ceremony was held on June 4 in Lexington, Ky., during the Kentucky Bar Association’s annual convention.

The UK College of Law Alumni Board of Directors established five awards to honor graduates who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the practice of law and service to their communities. The Young Professional Award is given each year to a young alum who has graduated within the past 10 years and has distinguished themselves in the community or otherwise.

Jackson is an attorney based in the Louisville, Ky., office. She is a member of the Torts & Insurance Practice Service Group, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group and the Health Care Service Group. Jackson handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including product liability, toxic and mass torts, medical malpractice, professional liability, premises liability and actions alleging serious personal injury or death. She routinely defends clients in state and federal criminal cases.

Outside of the firm, Jackson is active in a variety of professional and community organizations. She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Health Lawyers Association and the Kentucky Association of Hospital Attorneys. Jackson also serves on the board of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the River Region and is a member of the 2025 Spring Class of Ignite Louisville.