Beth Winchell is a Partner and Office Co-Chair in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Lexington office. She is a member of the Tort & Catastrophic Loss Practice Section. She is a litigator whose practice focuses on general insurance defense and the representation of motor carriers, owner-operators, and logistics companies in high-exposure trucking and transportation matters. Her Kentucky-based practice includes complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts, defending cases involving catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, and significant property damage. She is rated Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in the areas of insurance law and insurance litigation.

With extensive experience defending insureds, self-insured entities, and national carriers, Ms. Winchell provides comprehensive counsel from immediate, rapid response, initial investigation, and the litigation process through resolution. She collaborates with experts in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, engineering, and medical specialties to develop a thorough evaluation and defense.

Ms. Winchell is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association and Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc.

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

• Fayette County Bar Association, 2007 to Present
• Kentucky Bar Association, 2007 to Present
• Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member, 2012 to Present
• Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc., Member, 2013 to Present
• KDC, Inc., CLE Committee
• Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee

• Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2015-2017
• Super Lawyer, 2019-2026
• Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2026
• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated

• Fayette County Teen Court Coordinator, 2007 to 2012
• “Deposition Strategies,” Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2012-2019