Sheila discusses this case, including some of the many legal obstacles she confronted and the impact on the families she represented after this tragedy.
Season 4 – Episode 4 ·
From Division One College Basketball to $36 Million Judgment in School Shooting Case with Sheila Hiestand
Listen NowLouisville, Kentucky trial lawyer Sheila Hiestand has harnessed the same competitive zeal she had as a starting center on a Division One college basketball team to become one of Kentucky’s leading trial lawyers. Sheila has successfully litigated and tried many high-profile cases, including a recent case in which she obtained a $36 Million judgment on behalf of the family of victims of a January 2018 shooting at Marshall County High School in which two students were killed and several others injured.
What you will learn from this episode
About
Sheila Hiestand
As a college basketball player who started in two final-four appearances, Sheila knows the importance of hard work, drive, and heart. Sheila—aka “The Lady Litigator” for her tenacity in court—is dedicated to helping women and their families through the very difficult process of personal injury claims. She has served as the president of the Kentucky Trial Lawyers with the Kentucky Justice Association and has worked tirelessly to fight for injured people for more than 30 years. This includes several trials with extraordinary results for her clients, such as an auto accident case where she earned a $743,000 verdict and a medical practice failure to diagnose cancer case where she earned a $1.3 million verdict. She also has achieved many 7-figure settlements for her clients in trucking, medical malpractice, auto and motorcycle cases.
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