John Paul Stilz (JP)
JP Stilz is an attorney in the firm's Lexington, Ky., office where his practice focuses on construction law.
summa cum laude
University of Kentucky, Rosenberg College of Law
Kentucky Law Journal, Articles Editor, Volume 110; Staff Editor, Volume 109
Order of the Coif
CALI Awards in Civil Procedure I, Contracts I, Criminal Law, Real Estate Transactions, and Trusts and Estates
Teaching Assistant to Prof. Blanche Bong Cook, Criminal Law (Fall 2020)
Admissions Committee Student Representative (2021-22)
Harvard University
Polo Team, Member (2009-11); Captain (2010-11)
Prior to joining the firm, JP was a judicial clerk for the Hon. Gregory Van Tatenhove, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (2022-23). He was also previously a summer associate with the firm during the summers of 2020 and 2021. Prior to and during law school, JP was a realtor and property manager with Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty in Lexington.
Outside the firm, JP enjoys announcing polo matches, photography, golf, and cooking.
Stites & Harbison Welcomes Seven Attorneys to Multiple Offices
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC announces the addition of seven attorneys to the firm. Four attorneys join the Lexington, Ky., office: Harlee Havens, Brandon Lira, John Paul Stilz and Conner Wehrle. Alexandra Dunn, Lucy McIntire and Haley Duncan join the firm in Jeffersonville, Ind., Louisville, Ky. and Nashville, Tenn., respectively.