Cara Wells Stigger - Louisville, KY
Attorney at Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC
Personal Injury Law Lawyers in Louisville, KY
7513 New LaGrange Road Louisville, KY 40222
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Louisville Personal Injury Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Law
- Litigation
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
Cara Wells Stigger was born and raised on a large farm in Spencer County, Kentucky. She has four siblings and graduated from Spencer County High School in 1982. She attended Eastern Kentucky University on a Presidential Scholarship and graduated cum laude in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Science with a minor in Business.
Cara went to University of Louisville School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctrine degree in 1989. Cara is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Indiana. She started her law career in Indiana practicing general law. Cara shifted the focus of her practice to personal injury cases in 1998. Since then, she has worked exclusively with clients injured by automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical negligence, and other personal injury cases. Cara is a member of the Kentucky Justice Association and the Kentucky Bar Association. In addition, she is a member of the Indiana Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Cara is married to Bruce Stigger. They are very proud parents of their two children, Ben and Ellie. The Stigger’s are members of Northeast Christian Church. Much of her family remains in Spencer County, Kentucky.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Other Sources of Feedback About Cara Wells Stigger
Included on the 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1989
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law Review: Journal of Family Law Journal of Law & Education, 1987 - 1989
Non Legal Education
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Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1986
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: cum laude -
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1982
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Past Positions
- Mayer Vogt Smith & Palmquist, Associate, 1989 - 1998
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1989
- Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1989
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
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Contact
7513 New LaGrange Road
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone Number: 502-750-9886
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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