Atty. Ashley W. Ward
Ashley Ward has practiced in the Lexington office's Torts and Insurance Service Group since 1986 and is a co-leader of that group. He has tried more than 20 jury trials to verdict.
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Ashley W. Ward is a product liability and appellate attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Admitted to practice in Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1984) and University of Kentucky (BA, 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ashley Ward has practiced in the Lexington office's Torts and Insurance Service Group since 1986 and is a co-leader of that group
- He has tried more than 20 jury trials to verdict
- He focuses on product liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, telecommunications and contractual disputes
- Ashley also has considerable experience litigating will contests and other fiduciary disputes
- More Than Stites & Harbison Upon graduation from law school, Ashley served as a law clerk for United States District Judge Scott Reed from 1984-86 in the Eastern District of Kentucky
- Ashley was inducted into the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) in 2014
- His civic and community involvement includes volunteer work for the Democratic Party and a member of the board of directors for the Urban League (Lexington)
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Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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