Elizabeth A. Deener

Elizabeth A. Deener is a Member at Sturgill Turner in Lexington, Kentucky. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, insurance defense, product liability, and education law. Elizabeth defends governmental and private entities in employment, civil rights, and general tort claims. Clients rely on her litigation experience when facing disputes that require careful case evaluation, strong advocacy, and practical guidance through trial and appellate proceedings.

Elizabeth earned her J.D. from the University of Kentucky and received her B.S.ChE. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her education provides a strong foundation for analytical thinking, technical problem solving, and detailed legal analysis. This background supports her work in product liability, insurance litigation, education law, and complex defense matters involving public institutions, private organizations, and regulated environments.

Elizabeth has obtained jury verdicts, summary judgments, and dismissals on a wide range of legal arguments. She has argued cases before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, and trial courts. Before joining Sturgill Turner, she was a litigation partner at a regional defense firm, where she focused on insurance and liability defense, education law, and related litigation matters.

Elizabeth A. Deener has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as Lexington “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation-Insurance and by Kentucky Super Lawyers for education law. She is also Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Rated and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Through litigation skill, education law experience, and professional leadership, Elizabeth helps clients address complex claims with sound judgment and dependable advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC
• Chair, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, Kentucky Council of School Board Attorneys
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Board Attorney, National School Attorneys Association, Council of School

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Kentucky
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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