LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the River Region has elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Jennifer Henry Jackson to its Board of Directors. She will serve a three-year term.

CASA of the River Region serves a seven-county service area in Kentucky, which includes Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. The organization trains and matches volunteers to be the voice for abused and neglected children in Family Court.

Jackson is an attorney based in the Louisville, Ky., office. She is a member of the Torts & Insurance Practice Service Group, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group and the Health Care Service Group. Jackson handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including product liability, toxic and mass torts, medical malpractice, professional liability, premises liability and actions alleging serious personal injury or death. She routinely defends clients in state and federal criminal cases.

Outside of the firm, Jackson is active in a variety of professional organizations. She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Health Lawyers Association and the Kentucky Association of Hospital Attorneys. Within the firm, she is a member of the Recruiting Committee for the Louisville office.