Thursday, October 30, 2008

Business and Professional Women/USA celebrate National Business Women’s Week by honoring women and businesses who have helped women achieve their goals.  The Paducah River City Chapter of BPW joins them by recognizing women locally who have achieved their goals through education, business and professional service, and civic participation.  They also recognize businesses that have made significant contributions to the advancement of women in the workplace.

This year, the Paducah River City Chapter of Business & Professional Women selected Stacey A. Blankenship as the recipient of the 2008 Woman of Achievement Award and Denton and Keuler, LLP for the 2008 Business Equity Award.  Both received their Awards at the Annual National Business Women’s Week luncheon that was held October 23, 2008.

Stacey A. Blankenship, a Partner at Denton & Keuler, LLP. handles a variety of civil litigations suits for the firm, including civil rights, personal injury, and employment law. Stacey has become an experienced class action attorney in western Kentucky.  Her experience in representing law enforcement, municipal, and county officials statewide has helped her develop a reputation of integrity and insight into Civil Rights issues.  As a result, Stacey is frequently requested to counsel and train various police departments, municipalities, and jailers.