$ 450-450 per hour
Russell A. Kelm
About Russell
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Discrimination
80%
55 years | 400 cases
Litigation
20%
55 years | 675 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
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Licensed in Maine for 5 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 14 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 54 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 54 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Russell A. Kelm
Suite 860, 37 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
Law Offices of Russell A. Kelm
18 Paalae Place, Wailuku, HI, 96793
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Russell A. Kelm's Reviews
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DeVendra Review
Russ was fantastic. He was highly recommended, and I knew from our first meeting that my case was in good hands. The communication throughout the process was excellent. And the judgment in the case was in my favor. i would highly recommend Russ to anyone.
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Experience
Honors
2013
Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine
2012
Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine
2011
Ohio Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer Magazine
2010
Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine
2009
Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
1998
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1971
Trials, American Jurisprudence Award
1971
Evidence, American Jurisprudence Award
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Founder and Managing Partner, Law Offices of Russell A. Kelm
1974 - 1995
Partner, Schwartz, Kelm, Warren & Ramirez
1971 - 1974
Managing Attorney, ABLE, Inc.
Associations
2011 - Present
Hawaii State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Columbus Bar Association Labor & Employment CommitteeMember
1980 - Present
Columbus Bar Association Common Pleas Court CommitteeMember
1980 - Present
Columbus Bar Association Federal Court CommitteeMember
1978 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association Federal Courts CommitteeMember
1976 - Present
American Bar AssociationLitigation Section Member
1974 - Present
Columbus Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1996 - 2016
Ohio Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1984 - 1986
American Bar AssociationChairman, State Class Action Subcommittee, Litigation Section
1978 - 1979
Legal Aid Society of ColumbusPresident of Board of Trustees
1970 - 1971
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity InternationalChapter Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
Rich v. Tansky Sales
Award for 1 year's compensation
Thomas v. Columbia Sussex
Jury Verdict and Judgment for $420,492
Turturice v. AEP Energy Services
Jury verdict for $1.16 million
Miller v. Lindsay Green, Inc.
Jury verdict and final judgment for $1.15 million
Jelinek v. Abbott Laboratories
Jury verdict for $25.7 million
Jelinek v. Abbott Laboratories
$25.7 million Jury Verdict
Maranatha Volunteers v. Golden Giant, Inc.
Jury verdict and judgment for $577,430
Toole v. Cook (Banc One Services Corp.)
Jury verdict and judgment for $569,932
Tillman v. Grower Services, Inc.
Jury Verdict and judgment for $1.1 million
Aldahan v. Tansky Sales, Inc.
Jury Verdict for $3.9 million
Swiggum v. Ameritech Corp.
Jury verdict for $1.96 million
Cabral v. Villas at Slate Run Partnership
Verdict and Judgment for $118,652
Fitch v. Abbott Laboratories
Jury verdict and final judgment for $781,505
Byrnes v. LCI Communications Holdings Co.
Jury Verdict for $7.1 million
Education
1971
University of Toledo College of Law
J.D.
1968
S.U.N.Y.. at Buffalo
B.A.
Languages
English