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Bonnie Rickert
Attorney
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Bonnie Rickert

Attorney

Early in Bonnie’s career she practiced in the areas of product liability and medical malpractice defense. Over the past 15 years her practice has focused on personal injury, fighting for the injured party. Bonnie has excellent rapport with her clients and provides them step-by-step guidance through the litigation process.

Bonnie graduated from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Highland Heights, Kentucky earning honors of magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. While in law school Bonnie served on the Northern Kentucky Law Review, publishing Survey of Medical Malpractice.

At Hilliard Law Bonnie focuses on representing clients in nationwide mass torts and class actions, seeking justice for those who have suffered injuries. In 2019 she became co-lead on six consumer class action lawsuits against the big three auto manufacturers stemming from sales and distribution of vehicles containing the defective fuel pump. Bonnie is part of the team that successfully worked to obtain class certification against one of the big auto manufacturers.

In her current role as Lead Mass Tort Attorney, she manages complex dockets involving high client volume through multiple settlements. A few of her dockets include Purdue Pharma, Endo International, Mallinckrodt, Gilead, and Astroworld. She leads a team of attorneys and staff in the fight for justice of thousands of victims.

Prior to law school, Bonnie earned her degrees in radiology technology and organizational studies from Northern Kentucky University where she was awarded the President’s Scholarship. As a Life Fellow of the Bar Foundation and a Rotarian, Bonnie is actively involved in her community, serving on boards of non-profit organizations to lead efforts to fund educational opportunities and feed children in need. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and two dogs.

Admissions & Education

Bar and Court Admissions:

  • Ohio State Bar, 2001
  • Kentucky State Bar, 2002
  • United States District Courts: Eastern District Court of Michigan, Southern District Court of Ohio, Eastern District Court of Kentucky

Education:

  • A.S. in Radiologic Technology, Class Rank: 1st, Magna Cum Laude Northern Kentucky University
    Highland Heights , KY 1992
  • Certification in Radiation Therapy University of Kentucky Medical Center
    1994
  • B.A. in Organizational Studies Northern Kentucky University
    Highland Heights , KY 1997
  • Juris Doctorate, Class rank: 3rd, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif Salmon P. Chase College of Law
    Highland Heights , KY 2001
  • Certified Family Law Mediator
    2009

Community Involvement

  • GO Pantry: Board of Directors (President) – 9/2016 to present
  • Boone County Education Foundation: Secretary – 2019 to 2021
  • Florence Rotary: 5/2018 to 2021
  • Life Fellow Kentucky Bar Foundation: 2017 to present
  • Boone County Board of Education Member: 1/2007 to 12/2018
  • Northern Kentucky Chamber: 2013 to 2014

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