About James
Biography
Jay, a partner at Elk & Elk since 2011, focuses on civil trial work in state and federal courts in matters of medical negligence and wrongful death arising from birth injury, surgery; oncological, cardiac and pharmaceutical product liability causes. Jay has presented more than 70 cases to jury, including: felony prosecution, criminal defense, civil defense and civil plaintiff cases. He has been lead counsel on cases in more than 30 Ohio counties, appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Jay was included in the 22nd and 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation.
Jay has been recognized as an “Ohio Super Lawyer” since 2009, maintains the highest AVVO rating and received a 5.0/5.0 AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ by members of the Bar and Judiciary for his legal ability and professional ethical standards. He has been named to the Top Five in Cleveland by Super Lawyers from 2012-2015, Top Ten Ohio Super Lawyer’s list from 2011-2015 by Cincinnati and Columbus Super Lawyers magazines, Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers from 2010-2019 and Top 50 lawyers in Cleveland by Super Lawyers for 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Jay is a past member of the board of trustees for Ohio Association of Justice and currently serves on Board of Trustees for The Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Nationally, he’s a member of the American Association of Justice’s “Leadership Forum.”
Jay speaks internationally to medical and legal groups on the issue of birth injury and medical liability. In 2008, Jay was a reviewer for a fetal monitoring textbook used by physicians around the country on the issue of liability for birth injuries. Jay has a chapter published in the 6th edition of Comprehensive Gynecology, Medical Legal Issues (2011) and in the 7th edition of Comprehensive Gynecology, Medical-Legal Risk Management (2017.) The respect of the medical community provides access to leading experts and optimal results.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
30 years | 500 cases
28 years | 100 cases
30 years | 100 cases
30 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Ohio for 32 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Elk and Elk Co. Ltd. - Cleveland
6105 Parkland Blvd., Suite 200, Cleveland, OH, 44124-4188
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Columbus
5100 Parkcenter Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, OH, 43017
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Cincinnati
2754 Erie Avenue, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH, 45208
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James Michael Kelley III's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
1 Client Review
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Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2009 | Wrongful Death
Highly Recommended
Overall Jay Kelly was very professional and efficient in handling my wrongful death case. He was also ready to answer any questions I may have had and he always had my best interest at heart as his client.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2018
Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2017
Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Top 5 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Top 10 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Top 5 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Top 10 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 5 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 10 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Lawyers Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Top 5 Cleveland, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 10 State of ohio, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 100 Ohio, The American Trial Lawyers Association
2011
2011 Ohio Superlawyers, Top 100 in Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Top 10 Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Top 100 Trial Attorney, The American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
2010 Ohio Superlawyers, Top 100 in Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Top 100 Ohio, The American Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Top 50 Cleveland Area Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Platinum Member, Elite Lawyers of America
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Top 100 Ohio, The American Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2006
Board Certfied Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Civil Trial Specialist
2006
Leadership Forum,
2003
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Managing Partner, Elk & Elk
2010 - Present
Shareholder, Elk & Elk Co. Ltd.
2002 - Present
Attorney, Elk & Elk Associates CO LPA
1998 - 2002
Partner, Reminger & Reminger CO LPA
1996 - 1997
Attorney, Jacobson, Maynard, Tuschman & Kalur Co. LPA
1993 - 1995
Assistant District Attorney, Summit County
Associations
2012 - Present
Ohio Association for JusticeChairman Medical Malpractice Section
2012 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
2012 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified Pre-Trial Specialist
2011 - Present
Mass Tort Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Ohio Association for JusticeBoard Member: Trustee
2006 - Present
Cleveland Academy of Trial AttorneysBoard Member
2002 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember/Leadership Forum
1995 - Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationFellow
1993 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
Member
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
3,500,000.00
4.5 million
6.3 Million Dollars
Jury Verdict 6,300,000.00
Verdict $2.5 million
4.5 million
Verdict $9.88 million
Verdict of $10 million
10,000,818.00 Plaintiff verdict
9,880,000.00 verdict for Plaintiff
2,500,000.00 Plaintiff Verdict
6,000,000.00 Settlement
Settled 5,300,000.00
Education
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Birth Injury Litigation
2011
Obstetric Nursing/ medical Legal Liabilty
2011
Maternal - Fetal Risk management
2011
Pediatric: Medical- Legal & Risk Mgt
2010
Obstetrical Nursing
2009
Birth Injury/ Obstetric Liability
2008
Catastrophic Damages
2008
Birth Injury
2007
Evidence
2007
Fetal Monitoring
2007
Obstetrics/Gynecology
2006
Orthopaedic Medical Legal Liability
2006
Evidence
2006
Medical Malpractice
2006
Birth Injury Litigation
2006
Birth injury Litigation
2005
Evidence
2005
Trial advocacy
2005
Civil Trial
2005
Orthopaedic Medico-legal Issues
2005
Birth Injury Medico-legal issues
2004
Evidence
2003
Medical Malpractice
1999
Risk Management
1998
Medical Malpractice
1994
Jury Selection
Publications
2012
2008
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers