Estee Rose represents businesses and insurance carriers in all aspects of civil litigation. Her practice focuses on the defense of general liability claims, including auto and trucking liability, premises liability, and personal injury. Additionally, Estee is well-versed in handling construction litigation, commercial litigation, collections, and breach of contract disputes.

Before joining Wilson Elser, Estee worked at a boutique Lexington, Kentucky, firm, where she handled litigation in a diverse range of practice areas, including criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and construction matters. Previously, she practiced at a civil litigation firm focused on insurance defense, gaining significant experience in medical malpractice defense, as well as commercial and business litigation. After law school, Estee honed her legal research and writing skills as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kimberly N. Bunnell of the Fayette County Circuit Court in Lexington, Kentucky.

Prior to her legal career, Estee served in the United States Navy, where she was stationed as a Sonar Technician on the U.S.S. Fitzgerald, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.

Areas of Focus

Insurance Defense
In the insurance defense area, Estee has successfully argued numerous dispositive motions resulting in the dismissal of claims against commercial businesses and insurance carriers.

    Education

    • University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law (J.D., 2020)
      • Merit Scholarship
      • Kentucky Bar Association Scholarship
      • Themis Scholarship
    • University of Louisville (B.S. Political Science, 2017)
      • Merit Scholarship
      • Phi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
      • Trio SSS Scholar of the Year, 2016

    Bar Admissions

    • Kentucky

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

    Clerkships

    The Honorable Kimberly N. Bunnell, Fayette County Circuit Court, Lexington, Kentucky

    Professional Affiliations

    Kentucky Bar Association

Estee Rose

Motta and Rose Secure Dismissal with Prejudice in Casino Negligence Case

Denise Motta (Of Counsel-Louisville) and Estee Rose (Associate-Louisville) obtained dismissal for Wilson Elser’s property owner client in a negligence action arising from injuries allegedly caused by a drunk patron at a casino. The casino was operated by a separate corporate entity, which the plaintiff did not name in the lawsuit, instead suing our client. Denise and Estee moved to dismiss, arguing that the client was not a proper party and, therefore, the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The court agreed and dismissed the claim with prejudice.

Denise M. Motta and Estee Rose