Bradley L. Kelly

Bradley L. Kelly

also known as Brad Kelly

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Nursing home abuse and neglect Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Litigation, Medical Malpractice ... +2 more

6917 Rannoch Road, Bethesda, MD

About Bradley

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 80%

I have defended nursing homes and assisted living facilities in abuse and neglect actions in mediations, arbitrations, and jury trials. In the last year, I have represented plaintiffs in such actions against providers who are not current or former clients.

36 years

80%
Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

I have handled a wide array of civil lawsuits, TROs, injunctions, employment discrimination and retaliation claims, commercial disputes, collection actions, insurance coverage matters, etc.

46 years

5%
Litigation 5%

I represent nursing homes in survey actions, regulatory appeals, investigations, and qui tam matters. I represent physicians, nurses, therapists, and aides before professional licensing boards. I handle general litigation matters.

46 years

5%
Medical Malpractice 5%

I have represented plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice actions involving physicians and dentists.

36 years

5%
Personal Injury 5%

I have represented victims of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and abuse and neglect at the hands of a nursing home or assisted living facility.

21 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 27 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 46 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1979

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 4 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2021

Associate

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 12 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 2013

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kentucky for 14 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2011

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Bradley Lynn Kelly

6917 Rannoch Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817

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Bradley L. Kelly's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steve | March 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Nursing Home Plaintiff's Attorney Made them Pay !!!

Mr. Kelly was a 5 star Avvo pick. After we were BS'd by a plethora of "Nursing Home" Attorneys, he proved to be the most knowledgeable, most Aggressive, Best Tactician & Ultimately Shrewdest Counsel we could have retained. He also proved to be the most Ethical Lawyer of the 5 we interviewed, and desp...ite being told by everyone else that our case was "only worth, maybe six figures" by the "Other Nursing Home Experts", Mr. Kelly, without even going to trial, settled for more than twice that number !!! We recently referred a friend who had been jerked around by three different "Nursing Home Experts" & Mr. Kelly settled his Case in 19 days! ( there were only 8 weeks left before trial when our friends "Nursing Home Expert" casually mentioned he would need $7,500 for an "Expert Witness". Then his "Nursing Home Expert" said he felt the settlement possibilities would be, if attainable, a fraction of what he had initially sued for... We gave him Brad Kelly's number Friday, he called Mr. Kelly on Monday, and 19 days later had a check that was close to the original amount asked for. !

Posted by Donald | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great experience!

Brad has been a blessing to me and my family. His vision and ability to look at a case from angles no other attorney could or thought to consider is why my family and I highly recommend him. Brad did not make us feel like “another case” but more like family, as if he was personally invested. We didn’...t feel like a number like some of the most fancy law firms make you feel. He has remained loyal to us even when things looked bleak. He still remained diligent, creating innovative routes to pursue the resolution we believed we deserved. He was always available for the questions we had, his law acumen and ability to explain it in a way that we could understand is what made our experience remarkable. I can’t give him enough accolades. Thanks Brad!

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

More than we could have hoped for

From the moment I met Brad, he was open and honest and on top of our case even before we officially hired him. I had retained another attorney prior to Brad, who did nothing for our case for 3 months. I was given Brad's name by an old friend, and within two weeks of that initial call, Brad had our... case built and ready to roll. He is extremely passionate about his work, which makes him extremely knowledgeable and caring about your case. I can't imagine a better outcome after the tragic loss of our mother at the hands of assisted living. We have been heard and Brad is largely to thank for that. You cannot go wrong with this man. He is open and forthright and will lay everything out on the table for you. It is comforting to know that the person that is defending you, is doing everything possible to get you everything you deserve and doing it at the minimal expense he can. You cannot go wrong with Brad. I am just sorry we lost 3 months with another firm, but am glad that it brought us to him. I really like him too, and that is a plus! His paralegal, Teresa, is amazing as well. They are quite a team, and it shows. Thank you for the closure that we so desperately needed. I know I will never forget it!

Posted by Carla | February 13, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Only Lawyer I Would Call

Recently, I was involved in a personal law suit and had the privilege of working with Mr. Kelly. Mr. Kelly was so easy to work with during this stressful time and he very quickly put me at ease every step of the way. I trusted Mr. Kelly quickly and was never disappointed in his ability to represen...t me. I know that Mr. Kelly had other clients while working with me, but he always made me feel as though I was his first priority and was responsive to my every question. His knowledge and expertise shown through as the case moved through the litigation process. Even as we faced a very adversarial opponent, Mr. Kelly maintained his professional manner while never backing down from the case. He always kept my needs as his priority. As Mr. Kelly predicted at the beginning of my law suit, we won our case and prevailed! I would unconditionally recommend Mr. Kelly to anyone looking for an expert lawyer that will keep you as his priority. Should I ever need a lawyer in the future, Bradley Kelly will be my first and only call!

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Bradley L. Kelly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Levitan

Unknown lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gerald Heller

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An outstanding and tenacious trial lawyer, whether representing plaintiffs or defendants. He has deep and broad experience and has no hesitation in taking tough cases to trial if necessary to achieve his client's objectives."

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Anthony DeMichele

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brad and I worked together on several cases where we were defending long term care facilities and their employees. Brad was professional and extremely well-versed in the nuances of long term care litigation. He did an excellent job in representing his clients."

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David Beach

Health care lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brad gets my highest endorsement. We've worked together for nation wide clients for more than 15 years; he's one of the top health care litigators nationwide, no question."

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Mark Brennan

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bradley L. Kelly is a legal expert in the fields of nursing home neglect and medical malpractice cases, as well as health care regulatory law. I have seen Mr. Kelly litigate and try many cases. He is practical, efficient, responsive, talented, and very successful in the handling and management of cases, including litigation and trials. I highly recommend that any prospective client should hire him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2017

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2015

Top Laywer, Washingtonian Magazine

2013

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2011

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2009

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2007

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2005

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2004

Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyer

1989

AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1976

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Brad Kelly, LLC

2002 - 2005

Litigation Partner, Reed Smith

1997 - 2002

Litigation Partner, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

1992 - 1997

Special Counsel, Proskauer Rose

1989 - 1992

Associate and Partner, Casson & Harkins

1983 - 1989

Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office D.C.

1982 - 1983

Legal Counsel, Department Of Justice

1979 - 1982

Associate, Crowell & Moring

Associations

2016 - 2018

American Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2018

American Health Lawyers Association

Member

2004 - 2018

Defense Research Institute

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sullivan v. Hilltop House

Pre-suit settlement

Kim v. Hilltop House

Pretrial Settlement

Mohorko v. Extendicare

Defense verdict at binding abitration

Toal v. Kris Leigh

Settled Pre-suit

Kearney v. Kris-Leigh

Pretrial or pre-suit settlement

Watson v. Sunrise

Settled at close of evidence

Confidential

Settled pre-discovery

Confidential

Settled pre-suit

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Education

1979

University of Texas School of Law

JD Honors

1976

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - High Honors

Speaking Engagements

2014

Golden Living Panel Counsel

Nursing Home Arbitration

2014

Extendicare Counsel Meeting

Early Resolution in Nursing Home Cases

2014

DRI Long Term Care Litigation

Putting the Ending in Defending LItigation

2014

ACI Long Term Care Litigation

Nursing Home Survey Evidentiary Issues

2013

Golden Living Counsel Meeting

Nursing Home Mediation

2013

Extendicare Counsel Meeting

Nursing Home Litigation

2013

ACI Long Term Care Litigation

Long Term Care Developments

2013

ACI Long Term Care LItigation

Early Resolution of Long Term Care Cases

2012

Extendicare Counsel Meeting

Punitive Damages in Nursing Home Cases

2012

ACI Long Term Care LItigation

Nursing Home Punitive Damages

2011

ACI Long Term Care Litigation

Nursing Home Chart Evidentiary Issues

Publications

2021

Amazon and Kindle Prosecuting Your Nursing Home Malpractice Case

2014

DRI Program Materials Putting the Ending in Defending Litigation

Languages

English

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