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Jessica R. Shoulders

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Jessica Shoulders is a partner at ELPO Law, where her practice focuses primarily on representing individuals who have suffered serious injuries due to the negligence of others. Jessica has extensive experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases, motor vehicle accidents, and other premises liability claims. She works tirelessly to ensure her clients receive full compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and emotional trauma.

Jessica has represented victims of car and truck accidents involving distracted or impaired drivers, unsafe road conditions, and negligent commercial operators. She also handles premises liability cases stemming from unsafe properties, including injuries caused by falls, inadequate maintenance, or lack of proper security. As an aggressive litigator, Jessica takes pride in providing caring and personalized service to each of her clients. Her deep understanding of Kentucky law and her attention to detail make her a strong advocate inside and outside the courtroom.

In addition to her personal injury work, Jessica continues to represent clients in complex product liability cases involving defective medical devices and dangerous pharmaceuticals. She has handled cases against manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip replacements, such as the Depuy Pinnacle and ASR, Stryker Rejuvenate, Stryker ABG II, and Zimmer Durom systems, which have been linked to severe complications including metallosis and the need for multiple revision surgeries. She also has experience in cases involving other defective products and various harmful medications.

Jessica earned her undergraduate degree in accounting from Western Kentucky University and her law degree from the University of Kentucky. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Kentucky Justice Association, and the American, Kentucky, and Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Associations. An active member of her community, she is a graduate of the Leadership Bowling Green program and Elevate – a Leadership Kentucky Program.  She has served on the boards of the Western Kentucky University Young Alumni Council, the American Red Cross of South Central Kentucky, and the Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association and currently serves on the board of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky.

 

Education

J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law, 2012
Order of the Coif Kentucky Law Journal

B.S., Western Kentucky University, 2009

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Kentucky, 2012
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 2012
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association
Member Since: 2012

Kentucky Bar Association
Member Since: 2012

Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association
Member Since: 2012
Board of Directions, 2015-2017

American Association for Justice

Kentucky Justice Association

Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2022-2025, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation- Plaintiffs
Client Reviews
★★★★★
I was so pleased with all the good efforts and grateful for all Jessica and her firm did on my behalf. Clare
★★★★★
Kurt was very helpful, caring, and understood the struggle we had. He was diligent and worked fast to make sure our case was handled quick, fairly and properly. He settled my case above my expectations and has continued to stay in contact to make sure all needs were met. Amy
★★★★★
I know Kurt to be a man of integrity with an uncanny sense and knowledge of the law and it's workings. I enthusiastically, without hesitation recommend Kurt and would call upon him again. Linton