John Kelley joined Sheets and Crossfield after over 7 years representing various government agencies from county level to state level in all stages of condemnation proceedings. Most of that time was spent at the Office of the Attorney General where he specialized in property valuation litigation involving complex eminent domain cases for roadway expansion in many counties across the state.

Prior to law school, John was in the Air National Guard. John graduated with a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics and a minor in Business Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. John graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law