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Jennifer H. Leibson is from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Cincinnati. Jennifer lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jennifer is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division. She previously served as a division chief in the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.

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Jennifer previously worked as a division chief in the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.

Jennifer currently serves as a judge on Kentucky's 30th District Court. She was first elected in 2014 and is in her third term.

As of March 10, 2026, Jennifer H. Leibson did not have a website or any information online.

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Judicial Philosophy

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Received a public reprimand in 2017 for holding an attorney in contempt for adding cases to her docket that she admitted was meant as a joke, despite the attorney not being the one responsible for adding those cases, violating the Code of Judicial Conduct.

- Received a public reprimand in 2017 for holding an attorney in contempt for adding cases to her docket that she admitted was meant as a joke, despite the attorney not being the one responsible for adding those cases, violating the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Ethics & Conduct

As a division chief in the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office prior to her judicial election in 2014, Leibson has significant legal experience in public service.

As a division chief of the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, directed the assignment of cases to prosecutors, maintained records on cases, worked with law enforcement agents in ongoing investigations, developed trial strategy, and advised the (top prosecutor) on criminal prosecutions.

As a judge on Kentucky's 30th District Court for 12 years, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a division chief of the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, directed the assignment of cases to prosecutors, maintained records on cases, worked with law enforcement agents in ongoing investigations, developed trial strategy, and advised the (top prosecutor) on criminal prosecutions.
- As a judge on Kentucky's 30th District Court for 12 years, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Legal Experience

Jennifer H. Leibson

As of March 10, 2026, Jennifer H. Leibson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 