Mr. Kelly is recognized as one of the top consumer trial lawyers in the country. His numerous jury verdicts have set records for not only verdict size, but have also expanded consumer protections and safeguards. He serves as senior and managing partner of the firm, with which he has spent his almost 30 years of practice.
Mr. Kelly's most recent accomplishments include:
- Recognition by LAWYERS WEEKLY USA in their TOP 10 USA Verdicts for 2005 for his $63.9 million verdict in the employment discrimination case of Baker v. PrivatAir.
- Recognition by LAWDRAGON as one of the Leading 500 Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America - 2007
- Recognition by LAWDRAGON as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in America - 2008
- Recognition as one of the Southern California Superlawyers. 2006, 2007, 2008
- Recognized by The American Trial Laywers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California.
In order to most effectively represent his diverse clientele, Mr. Kelly has assembled a team of talented attorneys whose varying specializations combine to provide a comprehensive client resource. They have litigated cases involving massive product recalls, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, various types of class actions, employment and discrimination claims, copyright, toxic tort claims, unfair competition, trade secrets, mass disasters and other complex litigation claims. His firm's high profile practice has resulted in record setting verdicts and over 179 published and non-published appellate opinions.
Mr. Kelly lives in Hermosa Beach with his wife, Lindsey, an entertainment attorney and executive, and daughter Morgan. He enjoys flying, motorcycle riding and restoring classic sports cars.
Representative Results:
| $ |
63,900,000 |
Verdict in the age discrimination case of Baker v. PrivatAir |
| $ |
18,500,000 |
Settlement in investment banking fraud case [parties confidential] |
| $ |
12,200,000 |
Settlement in the class action case of Opperman v. Verizon |
| $ |
12,047,508 |
Settlement in the class action of Seibel v. Ralphs |
| $ |
4,344,000 |
Settlement in SUV design defect case [parties confidential] |
| $ |
2,600,000 |
Verdict in the insurance bad faith case of Indochina v. Stratford Insurance Company |
| $ |
2,300,000 |
Settlement in commercial products claim [parties confidential] |
| $ |
1,600,000 |
Settlement in private aircraft accident [parties confidential] |
| $ |
1,200,000 |
Settlement in a sexual assault by a celebrity [parties confidential] |
| $ |
1,100,000 |
Settlement for Insurer's bad faith denial of breast reconstructive surgery [parties confidential] |
| $ |
1,000,000 |
Settlement in falling death of minor child in Bae v. Berendo |
Personal: Born John Day, Oregon, September 21, 1953.
Education: Seattle University (B.A., 1975); University of Idaho (J.D., 1978). Member, Idaho Law Review, 1976-1977; Board of Editors, 1977-1978; Comments Editor, 1977-1978
Admissions:
- Admitted to California Bar, 1978
- Admitted to California Supreme Court, 1978
- Admitted to Colorado Bar, 1987
- Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1981
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1980
- Admitted to U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1987
Memberships:
- Member, State Bar of California
- Member, State Bar of Colorado
- Member, American Bar Association
- (Vice Chairperson, Committee on Aviation Litigation, 1990-1992; Member, Section of Tort and Insurance Practice; Member, Section of Science and Technology)
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member, South Bay Bar Association
- Member, Lawyer-Pilot's Bar Association
- Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member, Los Angeles County Superior Court Settlement Programs
- Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Peer Recognition:
- AV Rated: Martindale Hubbell [Very High to Preeminent]
- Selected: Superlawyers, Southern California 2007
- Selected: Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America 2007
- Selected: Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2008
mlk@KirtlandPackard.com |
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