Role: Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys

Cassandra Hacker

Cassie Hacker is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Foreign Language and International Economics and went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida, in 2025.

Cassie first joined the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office as an intern in 2024. While earning her law degree, she also worked with the University of Miami School of Law Human Rights Clinic, focusing on women’s rights and workers’ rights. During her time there, she submitted briefs to the European Court of Human Rights and the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

In 2025, Cassie returned to the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Ann Marie Williams

Annie Williams is from Versailles, Kentucky. She attended Eastern Kentucky University, graduating in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and double minors in Political Science and History. Annie earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she clerked for two years with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. She returned to Kentucky in 2025 and joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Matthew Hall

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.

Sheila Clemons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.