Lexington Attorney
Johanna F. Ellison, Of Counsel

Johanna F. Ellison is Of Counsel in the firm’s Worker’s Compensation, Litigation and Employment Law Groups, representing employers, insurance adjusters, small businesses and national corporations. She specializes in assisting and representing employers in all phases of the workers’ compensation process, from just after an injury occurs, through discovery and litigation, to settlement and the handling of ongoing medical issues.

Ms. Ellison brings a fresh, creative approach to a sometimes confusing process for employers. She understands that workers’ compensation issues can have an impact on other aspects of an employer’s interaction with its employees.

Ms. Ellison can also help employers and insurers navigate the intersection of workers’ compensation with such laws as the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the unemployment system. The result is cohesive legal representation that covers all the bases.

Education:

• University of Kentucky College of Law
  Juris Doctorate, 2005
  Kentucky Law Journal
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science, 1998
   - Minor in Vocal Performance
   - Suma cum laude
  Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity
   - President, University of Kentucky Chapter, 1999-2001

Admissions:

• Kentucky Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

Professional Associations:

• Kentucky Bar Association
  Workers’ Compensation Section
• Fayette County Bar Association
  Women’s Law Association
• Approved by Kentucky Department of Insurance -
  Continuing Education Instructor for Insurance Adjusters, 2010-present

Publications & Presentations:

• Published Note in Kentucky Law Journal, The Ramifications of Wrongful Birth: A Closer look at Grubbs v. Barbourville Family Health Center, 93 Ky.L.J. 507, 2004-2005

Areas of Practice:

• Litigation
• Workers’ Compensation