Jillian D. House is an attorney in the Lexington office. She works in civil litigation defense representing the insureds of major insurance providers and large and small self-insured companies. Jillian has a proven trial record at the state court level. Her experience in fraud investigations and examinations under oath makes her exceptionally skilled in early investigation of claims ranging from trucking and auto collisions to employment and business/economic loss. Jillian offers immediate involvement to clients to ensure evidence is preserved and strategies and solutions are developed early on in the claim. She is then able to use the evidence and information obtained to the clients’ advantage throughout litigation of the case.
J.D., University of Kentucky, 2011
B.A., Spanish/International Studies, Centre College, 2008
Indiana Supreme Court, 2024
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2016
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2012
Kentucky Supreme Court, 2011
Defense Research Institute
DRI Trucking Law Committee
DRI Women in Law
Fayette County Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association Women’s Lawyers Section
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Defense Counsel
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Transportation Lawyers Association
Defense Lawyer of the Year, Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc 2024
“Kentucky Rising Star” by Super Lawyers®, 2018-2024
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2021-2024
Kentucky Defense Counsel Young Lawyer of the Year, 2015
Leadership Lex Alumni Associate Board Member
Kentucky Defense Counsel Young Lawyer’s, Chairperson 2016
Sts. Peter and Paul, PTA
Leadership Lexington Class of 2016-2017
Catholic Action Center, Volunteer
St. Vincent De Paul, Volunteer
Christ the King Church, Member
Turner v. Spevco, Western District of Kentucky, 3:19-CV-00793.
Salle Horse Vans Inc. and Keeneland Association, Inc. v. Roy and Nancy Prather, Kentucky Supreme Court Case No. 2020-SC-0067-DG, 2020-SC-0075-DG
Nicole T. McGuffey, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jonathan C. McGuffey v. Ronald Hamilton and Jason Lamb, Kentucky Court of Appeals Case No. 2018-CA-001644
Shawn Joseph v. Nicola Liebsch, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP., et al., Leslie Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 11-CI-2712
Shelley Levine v. Joy Food, Jessamine Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 12-CI-1160
Carrie Stubbs v. AS Automotive Solutions, Scott Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 13-CI-214.
Mary Owens v. Target Corp., Campbell Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 14-CI-533
Jennifer and Tom Ratterman v. Target Corp., Campbell Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 12-CI-1116
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333 West Vine Street, Suite 1100
Lexington, KY 40507
859.422.6000
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9300 Shelbyville Road, Suite 700
Louisville, KY 40222
502.583.7012
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