Chelsea Stanley
Chelsea Stanley is a Member in the firm’s Jeffersonville and Louisville offices and is a member of the Torts & Insurance Practice Service Group. Her practice focuses upon defending complex product liability and aviation claims and the resolution of commercial disputes, including disputes regarding noncompetition, solicitation, and other restrictive covenants. She also serves as counsel to local municipal and business entities and fiduciaries.
Fight Over Defunct Colgate Factory States in Ind. Federal Court
by Isaac Monterose, Law360.com, July 6, 2023
Federal Rule 26(A)(2) Expert Witness Disclosures: Strategies for Composing and Attacking Expert Disclosures
Article, 83 J. Air. L. & Com. 67 (2018)
(Properly) In Pursuit of the Perfect Forum
Practice Points, Section of Litigation - Products Liability, American Bar Association, September 1, 2016
Using the Amended Federal Rule of Civil Procedure to Guide Case Management
The Affordable Care Act: The Latest Obstacle in the Path of Receiving Complementary and Alternative Health Care
The Effects of Workplace Smoking Bans on Smoking Prevalence: A State Level Analysis
Successfully represented a commercial property owner whose insurance carrier refused to pay roofing and interior storm damage claims. Following a trial involving 14 witnesses and over 800 exhibits, the jury returned a verdict ($3.9 million) awarding all of the damages incurred.
Office of General Counsel, Member
Indiana Office Recruiting Committee, Former Member
magna cum laude
Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington
-
Order of the Coif
-
Indiana Dean's Scholar
-
Indiana Law Journal, Notes and Comments Editor
-
Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, Semi-finalist, Spring 2014
-
Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, board member; Protective Order Project
-
VITA volunteer
summa cum laude
Centre College
-
Phi Beta Kappa
-
Omicron Delta Kappa
-
Harry Landreth Economics Prize
-
Rodes Holman Award
-
Centre Women's Varsity Soccer
-
Kappa Alpha Theta
-
Big Brothers Big Sisters
-
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mérida, Mexico, Study Abroad Program
Chelsea joined the firm after participating in its summer associate program in 2013 and 2014. She also was an Intern for Judge David Hamilton, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Chelsea volunteers as a U4 and U6 soccer coach for Louisville Soccer Club. She enjoys playing soccer, hiking, traveling, and trying new restaurants around Louisville.
Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2025)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2023-24)
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2024 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers® recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 35 attorneys to the Super Lawyers® list and 14 attorneys to the Rising Stars® list.
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2023 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 37 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Stites & Harbison Promotes Seven Attorneys
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that seven attorneys have been promoted: five to Member (Partner) and two to Counsel. The promotions are effective January 2023.
Kentucky Legislature Enacts Covid-19 Liability Protection for Businesses
As the country slowly recovers from the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky’s lawmakers have stepped in to provide protections to the businesses and workers that will help get the Commonwealth back on its feet. On the last day of the most recent legislative session, Senate Bill 5 became law when the Governor declined to sign or veto it. This legislation, similar to laws in 30 other states, offers immunity from COVID-19-related negligence actions to business owners and essential service providers working to prevent the spread of the virus.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC, adds four new attorneys in October 2015