Kelsey Stokes

Kelsey Stokes is a Senior Attorney at The Lanier Law Firm, focusing on complex mass torts, product liability, and business litigation, with extensive experience representing individuals harmed by defective medical devices.

Stokes is a leading attorney in national hernia mesh litigation, serving as Co-Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Bard Hernia Mesh MDL, involving more than 23,000 consolidated cases. She served as lead trial counsel in three bellwether trials and helped negotiate a settlement resolution for more than 30,000 plaintiffs. She also manages the firm’s Olympus scope infection lawsuits, representing patients affected by serious infections linked to scope procedures.

Recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers, Stokes is also a recipient of Mass Torts Made Perfect’s Valkyrie Justice Award. She regularly shares her expertise at national legal conferences, including Mass Torts Made Perfect and HarrisMartin’s MDL Conferences, and mentors younger attorneys pursuing leadership roles in mass tort litigation.