Kelly has been practicing law for 23 years and has brought more than 25 cases to jury verdicts with a greater than 90% success rate. She is passionate about creating equal opportunities in the workplace and is determined to fight for all employees. In addition, Kelly is a Board Advisor for the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center— a nonprofit organization that provides equine programs for people with physical and emotional disabilities. Kelly also volunteers with The Legal Project dedicating her time to the legal needs of the most vulnerable members of the Capital Region.
Over the last decade, Kelly has developed a practice focused on employment law. Her caseload has included representing employees that have experienced discrimination, sexual harassment, USERRA violations, and NYS and federal wage and hour violations. Her cases are filed in both federal and state courts in New York State as well as with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), The New York Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Kelly is proud to have worked with multiple female law enforcement officers fighting to shatter some of the thickest glass ceilings in the public workforce.
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Posted by John | February 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent personal service
Posted by Shari Santorelli | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
I'm at ease knowing I have the BEST attorney working for me.
Kelly Magnuson, Esq. has been representing me in a medical malpractice action. I could not have made a better decision in retaining her as my attorney. Kelly is well versed in so many areas of the law. She is respected in both the legal and medical communities. I was hospitalized for over a month...
Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend Kelly Magnuson
Kelly Magnuson was an excellent attorney. She was responsive and worked my case as if she was fighting for herself. I would highly recommend Ms Magnuson to represent anyone.
Posted by ELLIOT | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
ELLIOT DMD ORAL&MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON
KELLY MAGNUSON HAS BEEN MY ATTORNEY , ADVOCATE AND ADVISOR FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS . SHE IS THE ATTORNEY YOU WANT TO REPRESENT YOU AND THE ATTORNEY YOU DON'T WANT TO TO SEE REPRESENTING YOUR ADVERSARY.KELLY IS OR BECOMES KNOWLEDGEABLE IN WHATEVER CASE SHE IS INVOLVED. HER PREPARATION , PRESENTATION...
"Kelly is a zealous advocate with a great deal of court room experience. She is a fantastic lawyer."
"I have worked with Kelly on several matters and find her to be an outstanding and experienced litigator. In the area of medical malpractice (either defense or as a plaintiff's attorney) she is without peer. I highly recommend her as a colleague and as an advocate for any client that seeks her services."
Immigration lawyer
2007
Defense Counsel of the Year 2007, OMSNIC
2022 - Present
Employment Law Attorney, Martin Harding and Mazzotti
2013 - 2015
Associate, Borrelli & Associates, PLLC
2009 - 2012
Attorney, Avelino Nitkewicz
2005 - 2009
Partner, Kolenovsky Spiegel Caputo
2001 - 2005
Attorney, Fumuso Kelly DeVerna Snyder Swart & Farrell
1998 - 2001
Corporation Counsel, New York City Corporation Counsel
2013 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association
1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.),
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
English
Legal Answers
Lost my baby boy at 22 weeks
10 Feb 2017
Should I commence a personal injury action against the property owner alone or the doctor too for med malpractice.
16 Feb 2017
Can I sue the city for a slip and fall down the subway stairs?
10 Feb 2017