Michele L. McKinney

Michele L. McKinney is a dedicated family law attorney and partner at Straw-Boone Doheny Banks Mudd Catalano & McKinney, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky. Her practice encompasses divorce, custody, domestic violence, adoption, child abuse and neglect, support, and property settlements. With a trauma-informed approach, she offers guidance through some of the most emotionally challenging legal situations.

Michele earned her Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from Western Kentucky University, where she majored in English, Journalism, and Speech, with a minor in Criminology focused on domestic violence. This academic foundation informs her compassionate yet strategic representation in family law matters.

Admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2015, Michele is a dedicated family law attorney who has rapidly built a strong reputation across Kentucky. She was named to the 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers Rising Stars list—an honor awarded to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys statewide. This recognition underscores her commitment to advocating for vulnerable clients in complex family law matters, particularly child custody, child abuse, and other sensitive cases involving children and families.

Beyond her legal work, Michele L. McKinney is deeply involved in community service. She has volunteered with CASA of the River Region and the Center for Women and Families, and served as Board President for UP for Women and Children, a nonprofit aiding homeless women. She is also a member of the Louisville Bar Association Family Law Section and the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County.

Michele blends skilled legal representation with a sincere commitment to client care, ensuring families in crisis receive legal guidance and compassionate advocacy tailored to their unique needs and rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Straw-Boone Doheny Banks Mudd Catalano & McKinney, PLLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Member, Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Western Kentucky University
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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