Jalen Sehlhorst

Jalen is an Associate Attorney in DBL Law’s Medical Liability Practice Group, where he focuses on defending hospitals, physicians, nurses, and long-term care providers in complex medical negligence matters. He brings a thoughtful and disciplined approach to litigation, shaped by experience at multiple levels of the legal system – including service with the highest court in the Commonwealth. That same discipline extends beyond his legal practice, where Jalen is an avid endurance athlete who embraces the preparation, consistency, and long-term focus required to take on challenging goals.

Before joining DBL Law, Jalen served as a judicial law clerk to former Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter of the Kentucky Supreme Court, where he gained firsthand insight into appellate decision-making and legal analysis at the highest level. He also practiced as a litigation associate in the products and transportation group at Roetzel & Andress, further strengthening his ability to navigate complex and high-stakes disputes.

Jalen earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law. During law school, he served as Lead Articles Editor for the Northern Kentucky Law Review and competed on the school’s trial team. He was also selected for the W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology honors program and received the CALI Award in Intellectual Property and Other Intangible Rights – Drafting. Prior to law school, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cincinnati.

As a lifelong Cincinnati resident, Jalen is committed to giving back to the community that helped shape him. His involvement includes supporting Montessori Center Room and pursuing opportunities to serve and connect with organizations across the region.

When he is not practicing law, Jalen can often be found training for endurance events. He is currently preparing to compete in his first full IRONMAN in Nice, France. The focus, resilience, and determination required to train for such an event reflect the same approach he brings to his legal practice. Outside of work and training, Jalen enjoys cheering on Cincinnati sports teams and spending time with his wife, Jessica, and their two dogs, Stevie and Bowie.