Whitney Frazier Watt
Since beginning her career at Stites & Harbison in 2003, Whitney has developed a wide-ranging litigation practice that includes product liability, toxic torts, mass actions, contract disputes, tortious interference, coverage disputes, and wrongful death. Whitney has taken and defended hundreds of depositions and made countless court appearances, including trials. An experienced defender of mass torts, she is currently responsible for managing a docket of several hundred product liability cases brought by thousands of plaintiffs. Whitney’s practice requires daily vigilance and dedication to ensure that a large team of attorneys and paralegals is always focused on the client’s best interests.
Opening and Closing Remarks
Program Co-Chair, 2024 Product Liability Roundtable, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), September 12, 2024
Brandee J. Kowalzyk and Whitney Frazier Watt to Lead 2024 Product Liability Roundtable
IADC Newsletter, August 5, 2024
Forever Chemicals - The Latest in an Ever Changing Landscape
IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, Miami, Fla., February 18-23, 2024
Defusing Nuclear Verdicts Prior to Trial
co-author, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Product Liability Newsletter, January 2024
Managing External Counsel
Moderator, IADC Corporate Counsel Training Academy, Chicago, IL, April 6, 2022
Is Quarantine to Blame for Increased Consumer Litigation?
Panel Member, 2021 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference, ABA Litigation Section, November 17-19, 2021
Using Bankruptcy to Your Client’s Advantage
IADC Committee Newsletter, Product Liability, June 2020
Defense Strategies for Winning on the Statute of Limitations
American Bar Association, Products Liability Litigation Newsletter, August 2019
Refinery's Blast Coverage Claim Blown Up by Own Expert
by Jeff Sistrunk, Law360, May 3, 2019
How to Win on Statute of Limitations
Speaker, IADC Mid-Year Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, February 2019
Daubert: Trends and Statistics
IADC Committee Newsletter, Product Liability, November 2017
Trial Skills, Trial-Focused Discovery: What You Need & How to Use It
Chapter 2: Preparation for Trial & Organization of Trial Materials
Time for a Makeover: Newly Proposed Cosmetic Safety Litigation
Five Things Every Businesswoman Should Know About Contracts
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Products Liability Year in Review
Products Liability 2011: Year in Review
Co-author, ABA Joint Products Liability, Mass Torts, and Environmental CLE Materials, 2012
50-State Survey on Statute of Limitations
Ethical Considerations for Using Technology in Your Practice
Avoiding Discovery Pitfalls - How to Manage Your Document Productions and Reviews in a Way that Will Satisfy Your Client and Win Your Case
Litigating in the Face of E-Discovery Rules: Post-Implementation Perspectives and Practice Tips
Management of serial litigation against a major manufacturer of safety equipment
Secured summary judgment for a forklift manufacturer in asbestos litigation
Litigation against a prominent appliances manufacturer
Trucking litigation, including scene investigation, against a large professional services provider
Product liability, personal injury, and contract litigation against a moving equipment and storage rental company
Wrongful death, asbestos, and coverage litigation against a boiler inspection and insurance company
Breach of contract litigation and negotiations for a healthcare mergers & acquisition advisory firm
Litigation involving a talc supplier
Breach of contract, retaliation, and tortious interference litigation against a mental health hospital system
Litigation against a large motor vehicle manufacturer related to claims arising from fire damage
Litigation against a supplier of chemicals and ingredients used in flavors, fragrances, food, and beverages
Kentucky Governor's Scholar Program, Board of Directors (2020-present)
Girl Scouts - Troop 2166, Co-Leader
Whitehall House & Gardens, Board of Regents; Vice Regent; Secretary (2019-20)
University of Kentucky College of Law
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Kentucky Law Journal, Managing Editor 2002-03
Davidson College
Oxford University, Lincoln College
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation / Class action - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2020-25)
Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2015-24)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2013-14)
Forty under 40 List, Business First of Louisville (2013)
Forever Chemicals: What Does Your Business Need to Know and Do?
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WEBINAR
Forever Chemicals: What does your company need to know and do. Join us for this four-part complimentary webinar that is designed for decisions makers who do not have degrees in chemistry or environmental science - but need practical, actionable advice.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
IADC 2024 Product Liability Roundtable
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
J&J World Headquarters, Corporate Conference Center, 1 Johnson and Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ
This full-day specialty roundtable, sponsored jointly by the Product Liability Committee and Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee, creates a forum for in-house counsel and outside counsel to learn together and discuss new developments in the product liability arena. Roundtable will be held in New Brunswick, NJ on September 12, 2024. Program co-chair is Louisville office attorney Whitney Frazier
Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2024 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers® recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 35 attorneys to the Super Lawyers® list and 14 attorneys to the Rising Stars® list.
IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) 2024 Mid-Year Meeting
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry, 19999 West Country Club Drive, Miami, FL - 33180
Louisville office attorney Whitney Watt will be a speaker at the IADC 2024 Mid-Year Meeting in Miami, Florida February 18-23.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Whitney Frazier Watt Named IADC Product Liability Committee Chair
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Whitney Frazier Watt as Chair of its Product Liability Committee. She will serve a two-year term.
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2023 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 37 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.