William J. Kelley II

William J. Kelley II is a partner at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, in Batesville, Indiana, and a seasoned Indiana personal injury attorney who has devoted his career to representing injured people across the Midwest. He handles catastrophic injury, premises liability, wrongful death and trucking cases throughout the region and remains available to assist injured clients.

Over more than three decades in practice, Mr. Kelley has personally negotiated and resolved in excess of 5,000 claims and has taken cases before juries in both Indiana and Ohio, earning a range of professional recognitions along the way. He frequently collaborates with treating physicians and medical specialists to present accurate, compelling evidence of injury and necessary care. He has shared his observations at legal conferences and seminars, and wrote “Soft Tissue Injuries and Hard Ball Tactics,” a practical guide aimed at helping claimants navigate interactions with insurance companies.

Mr. Kelley’s credentials include admission to the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana Supreme Court (1993), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (1993), the U.S. Supreme Court (2000) and the Ohio State Bar (2000). He earned a B.A. from Emory University in 1981 and graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1985. After law school, he served as a trial attorney in the Attorney General’s Honors Program at the U.S. Department of Justice, litigating cases in federal courts nationwide.

Mr. Kelley is driven by a clear understanding of the physical, emotional and financial toll serious injuries impose on families. When insurers refuse reasonable resolutions, he is prepared to carry a case to trial, relying on a courtroom record built from years of contested litigation and practical courtroom experience. His work has been recognized by peer-reviewed publications and professional organizations, including listings in the Best Lawyers in America. He has been named among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in Indiana and singled out by the National Trial Lawyers for motor vehicle litigation.