About Us

Mr. Kelly completed his undergraduate education at San Jose State College, obtaining a degree in 1963. His legal education was obtained at the University of Santa Clara, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Santa Clara Law Review, 1967-68. In addition, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta.

Mr. Kelly is the author of: "California Restores Additur," Santa Clara Law Review, 1967; "Updating the California Guest Statute," Hastings Law Journal, 1971; "The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976, and the co-author of: "Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel," Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971; "Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974 and "The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury," The Rutter Group, 1984-2000. He is also a member of the Board of Regents, Santa Clara University as well as a member of the Board of Visitors, Santa Clara University School of Law since 1980, and Chairman, 1991. He is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers.

He is a member of The Bar Association of San Francisco; The State Bar of California; The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981); The Consumer Attorneys of California; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; The American Board of Trial Advocates (Chapter President, 1994); The International Society of Barristers (First Vice President, 2002-); and The International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Medical Devices
Brain Injury
Closed Head Injury
Brain Stem Injury
Birth Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Uterine Rupture
Labor & Delivery Negligence

Areas of Practice

• Hospital Liability
• Personal Injury

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• California, 1970

Education

• Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
  Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
  Law Review: Santa Clara Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1967 - 1968
  
  
• San Jose State College, 1963
  
  

Published Works

• "California Restores Additur", Santa Clara Law Review, 1967
• "Updating the California Guest Statute", Hastings Law Journal, 1971
• "The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers", University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976
• "Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel" (Co-author), Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971
• "Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility" (Co-author), University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974
• "The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury" (Co-author), The Rutter Group, 1984-2000

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Santa Clara University
  Member, Board of Regents
  
  
• Santa Clara University School of Law, 1980 - Present
  Member, Board of Visitors
  
  
• Santa Clara University School of Law, 1991
  Chairman, Board of Visitors
  
  
• Bar Association of San Francisco
  Member
  
  
• State Bar of California
  Member
  
  
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
  Member
  
  
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1981
  President
  
  
• Consumer Attorneys of California
  Member
  
  
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  Member
  
  
• American Board of Trial Advocates
  Member
  
  
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1994
  Chapter President
  
  
• International Society of Barristers
  Member
  
  
• International Society of Barristers, 2002
  First Vice President
  
  
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  Member
  
  

Birth Information

• 1941