Commonwealth’s Attorney Louis Kelly receives ‘Outstanding Commonwealth’s Attorney Award’

Commonwealth’s Attorney Louis Kelley, who serves Kentucky’s 54th Judicial Circuit in Boone and Gallatin counties, has received one of two Outstanding Commonwealth’s Attorneys Awards.

The award, presented at a recent Kentucky Prosecutors Conference, highlighted the “crucial roles these elected officials play in upholding justice and the rule of law” in the Commonwealth.

The second award went to Perry County’s Jackie Steele.

Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected prosecutors of felony crimes in Kentucky.

“Louis is dedicated to the rule of law. He has restored public confidence in his office, one of the most populous judicial circuits in the Commonwealth,” said Attorney General Russell Coleman, who presented the award. “Louis is a whip-smart and thoughtful public servant who I’m proud to recognize with this award.”

In his role, Kelly is the chief felony prosecutor in Kentucky’s 4th largest judicial circuit containing more than 140,000 people and handling approximately 1,100 cases each year.

“In these roles, we are incredibly blessed to serve our communities and protect Kentucky families. I’m grateful to Attorney General Coleman for his authentic friendship and his steadfast leadership for our Commonwealth,” said Kelly.

Prior to taking office he was a partner at Adams, Stepner, Woltermann, & Dusing, PLLC where he practiced in the firm’s Civil Litigation and Government practice groups representing numerous public and private entities in a variety of legal actions in both State and Federal Court on issues ranging from Civil Rights, Whistleblower Actions, Workers’ Compensation, Harassment, and Discrimination claims.

He has been appointed to serve on numerous boards and commissions including the Kentucky Corrections Commission, Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, the City of Florence Board of Adjustment, and the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee where he served as Chair.

Admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2007, Kelly is a member of the Kentucky and the Northern Kentucky Bar Associations. He received his B.B.A. from the Carol Martin Gatton School of Business at the University of Kentucky in 2001 and his J.D. from NKU Chase College of Law in 2007.

He lives in Union with his wife and two children.

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