Jason Steed

Visiting Professor

Jason Steed was an English professor for several years before leaving academia, to pursue a legal education at the University of Texas School of Law. Following 15 years of practicing as an appellate lawyer in Texas, Jason decided to return to the academic sphere, this time as a law professor. In his role as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, he will impart his knowledge through teaching courses in Civil Procedure; Federal Appellate Advocacy; State Constitutional Law; and Legislation/Statutory Interpretation.

Throughout his career as an appellate attorney, Jason represented a diverse range of clients in cases with stakes ranging from $80,000 to $1 billion. He has made appearances in numerous state and federal appellate courts across the United States, including the Supreme Courts of Texas, California, Oklahoma, Alaska, and Tennessee, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. Jason's expertise extends to arguing in five of the federal circuit courts of appeals, where his brief writing skills have earned accolades from judges and recognition from opposing counsel. One federal district judge, in a written opinion, lauded Jason as "an excellent lawyer [who] provided vigorous, high-quality legal representation," highlighting his skill and dedication in the field of law.

Before his legal career, Jason earned an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in American literature, and taught literature and writing courses at various institutions, including Western Oregon University and Brigham Young University. In addition to scholarly articles and articles on legal practice, Jason is also a published author of short stories and poems, and has penned a short book titled The Birds That Saved Me.