Taylor M. Shepherd is an attorney in the Ward, Hocker & Thornton Lexington office where she focuses her practice on civil defense. Taylor brings a unique perspective as she has experience in criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation.  She regularly works with insurance companies and their insureds, in all aspects of civil litigation including pre litigation investigations, early resolution, and motion practice.

J.D., Capital University Law School, 2016
B.A., Government, Morehead State University, 2013

Salyersville, KY

Ohio, 2016
Kentucky, 2017
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2018
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2018

Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
Kentucky Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Young Lawyers Division Sponsorship Vice-Chair, 2024-2025
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

KDC Philanthropy Chair 2024-2025

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