Sandra Spurgeon
PROVEN TRIAL ATTORNEY
Sandra Spurgeon, Kentucky appellate lawyer, has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1990, having litigated thousands of matters, of which 120+ cases were tried through verdict in state and federal jurisdictions.
Sandra represents victims and families who have suffered catastrophic losses and has collected settlements and judgements in excess of $50M. In 2017, she litigated a Federal Tort Claim to judgment with the verdict in excess of $2M (Chrispen vs. United States of America, 7:16-132).
Sandra has a system for handling complex litigation matters from case selection through the discovery process, trial preparation and execution in the courtroom. She serves as an expert witness and lectures on trial practice, evidence and Kentucky law.
DEFENSE LITIGATOR / LEADER
Sandra has synthesized a plaintiff and defense litigation practice that affords her a unique perspective in “getting to the heart” of a case and has achieved trial excellence in the courtroom.
Sandra has handled commercial litigation and the defense of insurance claims, healthcare professional liability claims, coverage and extra contractual issues, and fire & casualty claims. In Kinney vs. Butcher, 131 S.W.3d 357 (Ky. App. 2004), her argument resulted in the decision delineating the standard for an award of punitive damages. The verdict in Dotson vs. Sony Electronics, 7:02-CV-35 is among her most significant accomplishments, successfully litigating a products liability claim to a multi-million-dollar judgment unanimous verdict in federal court on behalf of a burn victim.
ADVOCATE / MOTHER
Sandra is active in her community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Foster Council and Women Leading Kentucky. She has served as a parent rep for the Fayette County School Systems. She is an advocate for children and families in her community and was instrumental in drafting the Michelle P. Waiver program for children in KY. She is the proud mother of two adult daughters, Victoria and Elizabeth.
INDUSTRY LEADER
Sandra is committed to giving back to her profession. She is a best-selling author of the book, Courage To Stand, Mastering Trial Strategies and Techniques in the Courtroom.
Sandra also guest lectures at legal conferences and law schools, giving students and peers strategies for success in the courtroom.
Passionate about children and families, she speaks at non-profit organizations, foundations, schools and churches about literacy, education, victims' rights and family-focused topics.
In the media, Sandra has appeared on The Today Show and is currently a legal analyst for Law & Crime TV.