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Managing Partner
Chauncey R. Hiestand
Trial & Litigation, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Chauncey grew up in Crescent Hill, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Psychology, and earned his J.D. from California Western School of Law (San Diego) in 2004. He is currently managing partner and head of the trial & litigation departments at Winton & Hiestand Law Group.
Chauncey is a proud Governor at Large on the Kentucky Justice Association's (KJA) Board of Governors. His verdicts include the highest premises liability verdict in Jefferson County in 2019, the 2nd highest in Kentucky that year, and ranked 6th highest premises liability verdict of all time in Kentucky.
Education
- B.A. Psychology — University of Kentucky
- J.D. — California Western School of Law, San Diego (2004)
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Jefferson County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
- Member — American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Super Lawyers "Rising Star" — 2017
- Super Lawyers — Multiple Years
- AV Preeminent® Rated — Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion (Platinum) — Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers — Litigation: Personal Injury & Insurance
- Million Dollar & Multi-Million Advocates Forum — Life Member
- Community Leadership Award — Governor Andy Beshear (2022)
- Key to the City — Mayor Greg Fischer (2015)
- Colonel — Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (2012)
- Lifetime Achievement and Community Service Award — Community Connections Group (2025)
Notable Verdicts
- $356,893 — Jefferson County (2023). Plaintiff rear-ends illegally parked box truck. Last offer from carrier: $6,000.
- $824,999 — Jefferson County (2019). Premises liability. Highest PL verdict in Jefferson County; 2nd highest in KY that year; 6th highest PL verdict of all time in Kentucky.
- $230,298 — Fleming County (2007). Assault case. Second highest verdict all time in Fleming County.
- $118,545 — Jefferson County (2021). MVA 3rd party case. Last offer from Allstate day before trial: $10,000.
- Published Opinion — KY Court of Appeals (2019). Established first-party dram shop cause of action in Kentucky.
Recent Seminars
- Tips for Taking Your Medical Proof and Cross of the DME — KJA Auto Summit (2025)
- Premises Liability Seminar (Pre-Injury Waivers) — KJA (2024)
- Mediation Class Panel Discussion — Brandeis School of Law (2024)
- Marketing Your Own Firm — Chair & Speaker, KJA (2023)
- Auto Damages, Making the Most for Your Client — Lead Speaker, KJA (2020)