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Michael Louis Kelly

Michael Louis Kelly

9.3

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Wrongful Death
    31 years, 57 cases (2 examples)
  • 20% Defective / Dangerous Products
    31 years, 260 cases (2 examples)
  • 5% Trucking Accident
    31 years, 22 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-40%)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
  • Los Angeles Office:
    2361 Rosecrans Ave 4FL
    El Segundo, CA 90245
    310-536-●●●● - show
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About Me

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About me: Michael Louis Kelly is consistently rated as one of the nation's top consumer trial lawyers. He specializes in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, class... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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5 star rating

“Endorsement - Client”

Posted by: Vern, 2009-10-24 15 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Michael Kelly represented me in pivotal “bet the company” damage claim against a major wall street firm. The defendants and their lawyers were... more
5 star rating

“A great class action lawyer: $12m settlement and justice served.”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-07-23 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Michael Kelly represented my class in a high-profile class action suit vs. Verizon Wireless. The cell company promoted Bluetooth functionality that... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements

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Ray Edwin Gallo

I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike was a very worthy opponent and a very likable guy. It's easy to see why he's so effective at trial. We've gone... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ray Gallo , San Rafael (CA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 31 years since Michael Louis Kelly was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Kirtland & Packard LLP 1978–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Idaho College of Law Litigation J.D. 1978
Seattle University Pre-Law BA - Bachelor of Arts 1975

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) 2008
Leading 500 Lawyers in America Lawdragon 2007
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Colorado Bar Association 1979–2008
Member Lawyer Pilots Bar Association 1990–2008
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Demonstrative Evidence; How to Supercharge Your Trial Presentation TBA 2008
Hollywood Presentation Seen as Key to Success With Jury LawyersandSettlements.com 2007

Cases
Title:
Baker v. PirvatAir
Practice Area:
Wrongful Termination
Outcome:
$63,900,000 Verdict
Description:
Plaintiff was personal pilot for Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Was fired by their managment company based on false charges of safety violations...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Plaintiff's view of Punitive Damages in Wrongful Discharge cases Southern California Defense Counsel- Employment Seminar 2006