Matthew Hall, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, earned dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Kentucky—a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. He earned his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2023 and joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024.
David Warren is from Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Business and Economics, and later earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. He previously worked as a Staff Attorney for the Fayette Circuit Court. In 2024, David joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Sheila Clemons was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky. She graduated from Morehead State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, and later received her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Sheila spent nearly 5 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). She then worked for over 8 years as a public defender in Hazard, Kentucky, and 4 ½ years as an Assistant Perry County Attorney. Sheila joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024.
Jessica Hutchings is from Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Political Science and Leadership and went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2024. She first joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in the fall of 2023 as an extern and continued working for the office as a law clerk while completing her law degree.
Kaitlyn Miller is originally from Hazard, KY. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and went on to earn her J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2023. Kaitlyn joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024.
Mackenzie Collins is originally from London, Kentucky. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and went on to earn her J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2023. Following law school, Mackenzie worked for the Fayette County Attorney’s Office-Child Support division. Mackenzie joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024.
Blair Johnson Stevens is from Belfry, KY. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology and went on to earn her Law Degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2023. Blair first joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in the summer of 2021 as an intern. While earning her Law Degree, she also worked for the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General under the Special Prosecutions Unit. Blair is published in Kentucky Law Journal Volume 111 for her work on the status of criminal liability for minor victims of human trafficking. Blair joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024 and is a member of the office’s Special Victim’s Unit.
Amanda O. Montgomery is from Danville, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in History and went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 2023. Amanda joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2023.
Nikolas Fegenbush is originally from Danville, Kentucky. He graduated from Transylvania University with a Bachelor of Arts in History, then earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2003. Nik started prosecuting as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the 21st Judicial Circuit following law school, and then served 16 years as First Assistant Montgomery County Attorney. He joined the Office of the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2023.
Jennifer O’Donnell is originally from the Chicago suburbs, earned a Bachelors in English Literature and Masters in Teaching at Miami University in Oxford, OH. She pursued her JD at Northern Illinois University and later received an LLM from Aberdeen University in Scotland. Jennifer began her legal career as an Assistant with the Coles County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office; she also interned on a defense team at the ICTY in The Hague. Now, after years of serving as General Counsel for a corporation and working in the thoroughbred horse industry, which brought her to Lexington, she has returned to prosecution as an Assistant at the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
116 North Upper Street
Lexington, KY 40507 USA
Fax: 859-246-2066
Lexington Police Department:
859-258-3600
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office:
859-252-1771
Fayette Circuit Court Clerk’s Office:
859-246-2224
Fayette District Court Clerk’s Office:
859-246-2228
Fayette County Attorney’s Office:
859-254-4941
