Kelsey is a partner in the litigation group in the Baton Rouge office. She practices in the areas of commercial, construction and insurance litigation. Her practice is a regional one, which extends to both federal and state courts and includes work in both the district and appellate courts. Kelsey has also successfully represented numerous clients in both mediation and arbitration in Louisiana, as well as other parts of the United States. In her construction practice, she has represented suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors and owners in a wide array of litigation matters including delay claims, claims for additional compensation and breach of contract claims. Kelsey regularly counsels clients regarding the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. She has experience filing and enforcing liens under the Private Works Act and asserting claims against public works surety bonds. Kelsey has successfully aided numerous clients in connection with their Louisiana contractors licensing issues. In commercial matters, Kelsey has handled claims involving a variety of issues including products liability, anti-trust, premises liability, and tax sale redemption. Her insurance practice has involved issues of environmental coverage, professional liability and suretyship. In addition to her professional practice, she has been involved in various bar association activities and community service projects.

• Louisiana State University, J.D., 1997; Order of the Coif; President, Student Bar Association
• Louisiana State University, B.A. in Political Science and History, 1994; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; and Omicron Delta Kappa

• Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; Baton Rouge Bar Association (Young Lawyers Council, Chair, 2006); American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry; Federal Bar Association (National Young Lawyers Division, Vice-President; Baton Rouge Chapter, President, 2006); National Association of Women in Construction (Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Chapter); Louisiana State Law Institute, Security Devices Committee; Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area (Board of Directors); Executive Women International (Director at Large, 2007-08)
• 2007 Forty Under 40 Award, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report 
• 2007 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Louisiana State Bar Association 
• 2006 Graduate of Leadership Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce

• Presenter: "The New AIA Documents: Recent Changes, New Forms, Important Issues," Presentation to the Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge, LA, May 2008.
• Presenter: "An Overview of the Changes in the 2007 AIA Documents and a Comparison with ConsensusDOCS," Presentation to Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Baton Rouge, LA, March 2008.
• Presenter: "The New AIA Documents: Recent Changes, New Forms, Important Issues," Phelps Dunbar Construction Industry Breakfast Briefing, Baton Rouge, LA, February 2008.
• Presenter: "Construction Lien Law in Louisiana," sponsored by Lorman Education Services, Lafayette, LA, December 2007.
• Presenter: "An Overview of the Recent Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence," Summer CLE for Young Lawyers, sponsored by the Baton Rouge Bar Association, July 2001.
• Co-Author: "Louisiana Legal Ethics Narrative for the American Legal Ethics Library," Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute (1998); Web site: www.law.cornell.edu/ethics.

• Representation of underwriters at Lloyds of London in litigation in which a major petroleum corporation has sued for coverage of pollution costs at over 5,000 sites in the United States and Canada.
• Represented large corporation in anti-trust litigation involving international price-fixing and market allocation cartel.
• Represented corporate owner of office building in litigation regarding property tax sale and redemption issues.
• Represented a manufacturer of industrial equipment in numerous products liability actions.
• Represented electrical contractor in its pursuit of a multi-million dollar claim for additional compensation from owner of power plant in California.
• Represented general contractor in its pursuit of over $9 million in damages for delay and extended overhead against owner of industrial facility.
• Defended E & O insurer of construction manager against $1 million breach of contract claim by owner.