Kaylee F. Collins joined WHT in 2021 as an Associate Attorney focusing on civil litigation defense. Born and raised in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Kaylee attended Eastern Kentucky University where she volunteered for Prevent Child Abuse America. She attended NKU Chase College of Law where she gained a broad range of experience assisting with criminal prosecutions with the Commonwealth Attorney, and working with a Fortune 500 company in regulation and compliance. Since joining WHT, Kaylee has defended numerous matters on behalf of insurance carriers, businesses and individuals in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

J.D., NKU Chase College of Law, 2021
B.A., Political Science with a minor in Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017

Prestonsburg, KY

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2025
Ohio Supreme Court, 2025
Indiana Supreme Court, 2022
Kentucky Supreme Court, 2021
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2021
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2021

Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
Kentucky Defense Counsel

Indiana State Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

“Kentucky Rising Star” by Super Lawyers®, 2024

2024 FDCC National Ladder Down Program

Tackett v. Stacy, 2023: Jury trial in which liability was admitted and the case was tried on pain and suffering damages only. The plaintiff sought to recover $6,000,000 for a permanent back injury, and the jury returned an award of $11,000.