Kelsey Bonnaffons

Kelsey Bonnaffons

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Kelsey Bonnaffons
Kelsey Bonnaffons
New Orleans, LA
Works at
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Kelsey believes effective communication is key to successful client advocacy. She assesses client-specific goals and strategic business considerations to develop tailored case strategies—whether through settlement or trial. Her practice focuses on insurance defense, insurance coverage, and workers’ compensation, representing insurance carriers and private businesses in civil litigation in state and federal court. A native of New Orleans, Kelsey is active in the community and leads Galloway’s Hogs for the Cause team, supporting families of children with pediatric brain cancer.

Full bio at: gallowaylawfirm.com

Works at
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith logo

Locations

Education

  • Tulane University, JD, cum laude, graduated 2014
  • University of Florida, BA, graduated 2011

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2014
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2022

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Affiliations

  • New Orleans Bar Association - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Hogs for the Cause - Volunteer
  • Boys Town Louisiana - Board of Directors

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2025 for work in:
  • Insurance Law - 2025
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2025
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2024
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2023
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2022
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Environmental Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awards:
  • LSBA Young Lawyers Division Top 40 Young Lawyer Award Recipient, 2024

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