Kelsey L. Baughman

Kelsey’s legal experience includes effective trial experience and impressive achievements in white-collar and other complex matters (civil and criminal) in federal court, state court, and administrative hearings, including representation in commercial, employment, and firearms matters. She has experience conducting internal investigations for corporate clients and assisting corporate and individual clients with criminal investigations and related matters by various agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Prior to joining Calfee as an Associate Attorney in 2024, Kelsey served as an Associate Attorney with a boutique litigation law firm. She also gained valuable experience in the insurance industry before pursuing her legal career.

Kelsey earned her Juris Doctorate degree, summa cum laude, from Cleveland State University College of Law, where she served as a Managing Editor of Cleveland State Law Review and a legal writing research assistant.

Kelsey earned her B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.

Education

J.D., summa cum laude, Cleveland State University College of Law, 2021

• Managing Editor, Cleveland State Law Review
• CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Civil Litigation Clinic, Legislation and Regulatory State, and Legal Profession

B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 2014

Professional & Community

• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Ladder Down Cleveland, Class of 2023 Graduate