Kelley J. Johnson

Kelley is a zealous advocate for her injured clients both in and out of the courtroom, and has represented her clients in numerous jury and bench trials throughout the state of Indiana. Her favorite part about being a medical malpractice attorney is getting to know her clients while she represents them during such an important time in their lives. Kelley is proud to be a plaintiff’s attorney, giving her clients a chance to have their day in court.

Kelley was born and raised in a large family of 7, living throughout the state Indiana, from South Bend to southern Indiana, spending the majority of her childhood on a rural farm in Warrick County.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Purdue University and her law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. She is admitted to practice in the state of Indiana, the Southern District and Northern District federal courts and the Seventh Circuit federal appellate court. Kelley has spent nearly 20 years as a litigator with a well-respected Indianapolis plaintiff’s firm where she focused her practice on medical malpractice.

Kelley and her husband, Chad, live in Zionsville with their two children, Karley and Craig, and their French Bulldogs, Stella and Stewie. Kelley enjoys spending her free time attending her daughter’s soccer games and her son’s chess tournaments.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D.

2005

Honors: Honors: Dean's List; Member, Phi Delta Phi; Outstanding New Member Award

Activities: Executive Notes Editor, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review; Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, published Note, 2004; Student Chair, Indianapolis Bar Association, Law Student Division; Volunteer for Protective Order Pro Bono Project; Volunteer Reach for Youth - Teen Court Program; European Law Summer Program.

Purdue University, West Lafayette

B.S. | Apparel Design and Technology

1992

Fashion Institute of Technology

AAS

1991

CohenMalad, LLP

Current

Owner, Attorney

Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson

Current

Named to the Top 25 Women Attorneys

Super Lawyers

2024

Recognized by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers

2023

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2018

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

Current

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Student co-chair, Law Student Division; Bar Leadership Series Graduate, 2008-2009; Board of Directors, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2008 - 2011; First Vice President, 2011-2013; Member Annual Dinner and Auction Committee - 2007 to present; Chair Annual Dinner and Auction Committee, 2010; Associate Member, Sagamore American Inn of Court, 2008 - 2009.

National Association Women Business Owners

Supporting Member, Indianapolis chapter

Current

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Volunteer Wish Grantor

Current

Indiana

Since 2005

7th Circuit

Since 2007

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Since 2005

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana

Since 2005