Kimberly has spent the majority of her legal practice in the field of health care litigation. She represents hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians and other health care providers in professional liability lawsuits. She also serves as appellate counsel for health care clients. Kimberly has authored appellate briefs on behalf of party litigants and amici curiae in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Additionally, she assists health care clients with matters involving HIPAA, compliance with state and federal laws, and internal investigations.
Prior to joining Barnett Law Group, Kimberly spent over nine years (2016-2026) at the law firm of Barnett Benvenuti & Butler, and five years (2008-2013) at the law firm of Robinson & Epling, defending health care providers in Kentucky trial courts and appellate courts. Kimberly also served for three years (2013-2016) as an attorney for the Commonwealth in both the Public Protection and Transportation Cabinets. While at the Public Protection Cabinet, Kimberly represented the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in administrative hearings and prosecuted administrative actions against alcohol and tobacco licensees. During her time at the Transportation Cabinet, Kimberly was responsible for advising various Departments on state and federal statutes, regulations and compliance issues, including the Medical Review Board.
Kimberly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2002, graduating with highest honors, summa cum laude. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Kimberly is a 2007 graduate of the UK College of Law, where she won best oral argument in the Rutledge Writing Club (2004) and worked as a Production Editor for the Kentucky Law Journal (2006-2007). After graduating from law school, Kimberly worked as a staff attorney for the Honorable Pamela R. Goodwine in the Fayette Circuit Court (2007-2008).
Kimberly is admitted to practice before all state courts in Kentucky as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. She is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Fayette County Bar Association, Women Lawyers’ Association, and the Defense Research Institute.
Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband, cooking, and photography.
