LEXINGTON, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Ellen Gish to the firm's Lexington, Ky., office. She joins the firm as Counsel in the Construction Service Group.
Gish represents owners, contractors and subcontractors in all aspects of the construction process. Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Gish served as Associate General Counsel for the University of Kentucky (UK), where she focused on capital projects, real estate, procurement, data privacy, economic development and charitable gifts. Her prior legal experience also includes representing clients in a wide range of complex real estate and corporate transactions.
In addition to her legal roles, Gish also has served in development, gift planning and fundraising roles for UK Philanthropy and the Lexington Philharmonic. Her diverse experience gives Gish a unique perspective on the day-to-day legal challenges facing both private and public clients and a creative, collaborative and efficient approach to problem-solving.
Gish earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan. She is admitted to practice in Kentucky.