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Edward Joseph Kelly

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 39 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Fort Myers, FL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

2551 Fourth Street, Fort Myers, FL

About Edward

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

My clients have received over $30,000,000 by way of Settlements or Jury Verdicts.

40 years | 2,000 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 35%

Over 70 Jury Trials from DUI charges to Murder charges.

41 years | 3,000 cases

35%
Estate Planning 25%

My office has Probated Estates in both Massachusetts and Florida.

40 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

Licensed in Massachusetts for 39 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1986

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

Location

Berthiaume and Kelly P.A.

2551 Fourth Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901

Law Offices of Edward Joseph Kelly

1415 Dean Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901

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Posted by Joe | September 09, 2009 | Litigation

Very Knowledgeable

Attorney Kelly handled my problem with great certainty and efficiency. He kept me informed of each step of the litigation. I believe the results of his involvement I was provided with the best outcome that was possible.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.

Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2004

updated on 11/08/2010

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2003

updated on 02/28/2011

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

1999

Elected President of The Quincy(MA) Bar Association, Quincy Bar Association

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Berthiaume & Kelly, PA

Associations

Quincy Bar Association

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Murder

Not Guilty

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Education

1986

New England School of Law

law

Publications

N/A

Lawyers Weekly Comm v Finase

Languages

Spanish

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