Whitney Smith

Ward Ballerstedt was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky. He then attended the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2006. He has spent nearly his entire legal career practicing workers' compensation law in Kentucky. Ward began his career working in insurance defense, which has given him a unique perspective in representing injured workers. His prior experience helps him know which arguments and strategies work, both prior to litigation and once a claim is in litigation, as he zealously advocates for his clients. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Whitney Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Whitney Smith Included on the 2023Washington DC Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list

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