Kelly Johnson

Biography

Kelly S. Johnson has more than 20 years of legal experience in complex litigation, coverage, and claims handling. She has served as litigation counsel and general counsel on behalf of a variety of major clients, including insurers, representing them in all stages of federal and state court on a wide variety of complex civil, commercial, security, insolvency, contract, coverage, toxic tort, environmental coverage, and employment matters. She regularly provides business risk analysis and sound business solutions to help clients minimize costs while reducing the risk of exposure and liability. In recent years, she has narrowed her legal focus on Directors and Officers as well as Cyber Security and Technology Errors and Omissions litigation.

Kelly’s years of experience as in-house counsel for a major insurance carrier have given her a unique appreciation of the challenges her clients encounter on a regular basis. In that role, she provided strategic direction and oversight for the Claims department, led a team of claims professionals handling first- and third-party cyber security and technology errors and omissions claims, and handled high-value claims including directors and officers, employment practices liability, and fiduciary liability matters on the executive risk and professional liability lines of business.

Kelly is a litigation & claims expert with 20+ years of experience in insurance coverage, claims handling and processes, and complex litigation.
 
Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree with a double major in History and French at Emory University, and she earned her law degree at The University of Georgia School of Law.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: GA
• Licensed Adjuster: GA, DE