Member

Chelsea Stanley

812-218-1705

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.

Recent Assignments

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.

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Office of General Counsel, Member

Indiana Office Recruiting Committee, Former Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

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Health Law Section, member

Indiana Bar Association

Clark County Bar Association

Education

J.D.,

2015

magna cum laude

Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington

Org / Honor

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

B.S., Financial Economics and International Studies,

2011

summa cum laude

Centre College

Org / Honor

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

More Than Stites & Harbison

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.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2025)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2023-25)