Kellye R. Grinton
Partner
contact information
direct: 225-383-8900
fax: 225-383-7900
301 St. Charles Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5948

biography
Kellye Grinton is a Partner in the Firm’s Baton Rouge office. After graduating from Louisiana State University with a B.A. in Mass Communications-Political Communication and a minor in History, she earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans in 2012.
Kellye’s practice is primarily focused on Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, and Bad Faith/Extra-Contractual Liability. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Kellye practiced Insurance Defense, Maritime/Admiralty law, and Workers’ Compensation Defense in Lafayette, Louisiana for three years.
In recognition of her professional accomplishments, Kellye has been consistently named as a Super Lawyers-Rising Star since 2019 and was a finalist for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Frank L. Maraist Award, as well as for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Honorable Michaelle Pitard Wayne Professionalism Award. She is active in the Baton Rouge community and has served on the Baton Rouge Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Council since 2016, currently serving as Chairman. She was honored in 2022 for her community involvement by the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana as Great Futures Gala Honoree.
As a law student, Kellye was awarded the Law Excellence Award in Construction Industry Law for the highest grade in the course. She earned a place on Loyola’s Moot Court and served on the Selection Sub-Committee. She also represented Loyola on the Sports Law Competition Team. Kellye worked as a summer law clerk to the Honorable S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Louisiana.
education
Louisiana State University, B.A. 2009
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D. May 2012
Admitted to the Bar: Louisiana, October 2012
professional associations
Louisiana State Bar Association
Baton Rouge Bar Association
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
areas of practice
Insurance
Throughout our history, Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, L.L.P has focused on the defense of every aspect of insurance law. Our firm has extensive experience in the areas of insurance law, insurance coverage litigation and insurance regulation. Our attorneys are well...... Read More
Premises Liability
From the merchant that becomes a defendant in a slip and fall claim, to the restaurant that faces a food borne illness claim, our attorneys have the experience to defend clients with a wide range of legal needs. Additionally, we...... Read More
Commercial
Attorneys at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson act as a continuous resource for our business clients. Our team is committed to helping you reach your business goals through prompt, effective solutions, team work and attention to detail. We assist our business...... Read More
Trucking
Attorneys at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson have handled complex litigation involving the shipping of goods over waterways, highways and rail. Our attorneys are well versed in environmental and toxic tort matters in order to assist our clients with today’s emphasis...... Read More
Estate Planning
Our experienced legal team at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson can assist you with legal matters and give you valuable advice to secure and protect your assets. We are thoroughly knowledgeable in dealing with the creation, protection and disposition of a...... Read More

