KJA Committees

2026 Committees

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Annual Convention Committee
Chair: Chris Rhoads
Committee Members: John Abaray, Paul Casi, II, Lisa Circeo, Abby Green, Wilson Greene, Phil Grossman, Jon Hollan, Rob Mattingly, Will Nefzger, Ann Oldfather, Peter Perlman, Hans Poppe, Jeff Roberts, Liz Shepherd, Chandrika Srinivasan, Tad Thomas, Jay Vaughn, Kevin Weis

Bylaw Committee
Co-Chairs: Jeff Roberts and Curt Hamilton
Committee Members: Jeff Adamson, Rob Astorino, Nick Haynes, Tad Thomas, Will Wilhoit

Courts & Rules Committee
Co-Chairs: Jeff Adamson and Kirk Laughlin
Committee Members: Ashley Abaray, Rob Astorino, Gregory Bubalo, Kevin Burke, James Craig, Kate Dunnington, Logan English, Jon Fannin, Josh Hicks, Sheila Hiestand, Hannah Jamison, Natasha Little, Miles Mussetter, Will Nefzger, Jay Prather, Chandrika Srinivasan, Kash Stilz, Tad Thomas, Will Wilhoit, Langdon Worley

Diversity Committee
Chair: Ashley Abaray
Committee Members: Julie Anderson, Blake Donithan, Wilson Greene, Jay Prather, Chandrika Srinivasan, Kash Stilz

Emerging Leaders Committee
Co-Chairs: Julie Anderson and Brandon May
Committee Members: Ashley Abaray, Rob Astorino, Blake Donithan, Jordon Hall, Miles Mussetter, Kash Stilz, Nick Thompson

Fund Development and Special Events Committee
Co-Chairs: Lisa Circeo and Wilson Greene
Committee Members: Connor Breen, Justin May, Adam Redden

Golf Committee
Co-Chairs: Jon Hollan and Jordan Stanton
Committee Members: Curt Hamilton, Payton Klatt, Justin May, Miles Mussetter, Tyler Stewart, Nick Thompson

Kentucky Trial Lawyers Care
Co-Chairs: Jared Smith and Langdon Worley
Committee Members: Julie Anderson, Rob Astorino, Jon Fannin, Lauren Marley, Colt Sells, Chandrika Srinivasan, Kevin Weis

Legislative Committee
Co-Chairs: Blake Bowling and Matt McGill
Committee Members: Jeff Adamson, Rob Astorino, Gregory Bubalo, Seth Combs, Blake Donithan, Kate Dunnington, Logan English, Wilson Greene, Curt Hamilton, Michael Hasken, Josh Hicks, Jon Hollan, Stacy Ivey, Eric Kiser, Kirk Laughlin, Brandon May, Justin May, Chad McCoy, Will Nefzger, Justin Peterson, Scott Powell, Jay Prather, Chris Rhoads, Jeff Roberts, Chandrika Srinivasan, Jeremy Stochaj, Teris Swanson, Tad Thomas, Langdon Worley

ListServer Committee
Chair: Jay Prather and James Yoder
Committee Members: Curt Hamilton, Natasha Little

Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Kevin Weis and Hannah Jamison
Committee Members: Jeff Adamson, Rob Astorino, Lisa Circeo, Jon Fannin, Wilson Greene, Jordon Hall, Nick Haynes, Chauncey Hiestand, Eric Kiser, Payton Klatt, Natasha Little, Lauren Marley, Matt McGill, Will Nefzger, Jay Prather, Michael Schafer, Colt Sells, Chandrika Srinivasan, Jordan Stanton, Kash Stilz, Jeremy Stochaj, Nick Thompson, Will Wilhoit

Publications and Website Committee
Co-Chairs: Mike Schafer and Nick Craddock
Committee Members: Jeff Adamson, Rob Astorino, Gregory Bubalo, Seth Combs, Kate Dunnington, Michael Hasken, Kirk Laughlin, Jay Prather, Taylor Richard, Chandrika Srinivasan, Kash Stilz, Teris Swanson

Seminar Committee
Chair: Jon Hollan, Chris Rhoads, Tad Thomas
Committee Members: Blake Bowling, Paul Casi, II, Blake Donithan, Abby Green, Nick Haynes, Hannah Jamison, Eric Kiser, Rob Mattingly, Miles Mussetter, Hans Poppe, Jay Prather, Jeff Roberts, Mike Schafer, Chandrika Srinivasan, Jordan Stanton, James Yoder

Women's Trial Lawyer Caucus
Chair: Blake Donithan
Vice Chair: Langdon Worley; Secretary: Tyler Kock; At-large Member; , Immediate Past Chair: Julie Anderson

Wellness Committee
Chair: David Gray and Taylor Richard
Committee Members: David Casi, Sheila Hiestand, Brandon May, Jeff Roberts, Colt Sells, Chandrika Srinivasan