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John M Kelly
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Biography
John M. Kelly is an Oshkosh native with 44 years of experience creatively and expertly advocating for his clients. While his practice is wide-ranging, from serious personal injury suits to complex business transactions to multi-party litigation and beyond, he consistently achieves results that exceed his clients' expectations by providing the highest quality legal services to each matter he handles.
John's extensive legal training, experience and wealth of knowledge, combined with his unmatched tenacity, have made him one of Wisconsin's leading attorneys. He is rightly recognized by the Wisconsin legal community for his success, integrity, and highest level of client representation. He is a past President of the Winnebago County Bar Association and was selected to give introductory remarks before a special appearance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Winnebago County in 2008.
John fights tirelessly for his clients and has the skills, confidence, and experience necessary to earn first-rate results in a wide array of practice areas. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971 with a B.A. in Economics, received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974, and attended the Harvard School of Business Administration in 1976 and 1977. An avid outdoorsman, he lives on Lake Winnebago with his wife of over 30 years. He proudly brings his commitment to excellence to his work for his clients throughout the State of Wisconsin.
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 51 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 51 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
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John M. Kelly, Attorney at Law, LLC
1 Pearl Ave., Ste. #507, Oshkosh, WI, 54901
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Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2019
Stay Away
Sought “free legal advice”...this guy turned a 20-minute phone call in May 2016 into a money-grab of over $300 just this week. Be-littles me at every turn and sadly, has a history of a money grab. Expensive lesson...would not recommend unless you want to hire him to get you some cash cuz that is all ...
Posted by Dobbert Sign and Lighting | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Highly Recommend!
Attorney Kelly and Attorney Brand were zealous advocates for me in a highly complex employment dispute against a difficult opponent who was represented by a top-flight legal counsel. From Day one, attorney Kelly and Attorney Brand aggressively represented my interests despite the many challenges of m...
Posted by Patrick | January 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Education
WIAA eligibility
We contacted Mr. Kelly and explained our situation. Mr. Kelly went right to work for us and was able to make progress on our case that we could not. He was able to get the WIAA to understand our situation and rule in our favor. We are truly greatful and look forward to watching our son compete in ...
John M Kelly's Lawyer Endorsements
"John M. Kelly is a seasoned attorney with over 42 years of experience dealing with legal matters of all kinds. His dedication to achieving results for his clients is second-to-none in the business. I would highly recommend Attorney Kelly for any and all of your legal needs."
Benjamin Brand
General practice lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, John M. Kelly, Attorney at Law, LLC
2003 - 2011
Managing Partner, Dempsey, Williamson, Kelly & Hertel, LLP
1977 - 2011
Attorney, Dempsey, Williamson, Kelly & Hertel, LLP
Associations
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
1996 - 1997
Winnebago County Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Central Corp. v. Research Prods. Corp., 272 Wis. 2d 561
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of client and reversed Summary Judgment.
Krueger v. Wisconsin Dep't of Revenue, 124 Wis. 2d 453
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of client and reversed the assessment of income tax upon client.
Sharpe Furniture, Inc. v. Buckstaff, 99 Wis.2d 114 (1980)
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of client that a husband is liable for the financial obligations of his wife under the "necessaries" doctrine.
Education
1974
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of Wisconsin, Madison
AB
N/A
Harvard School of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2013
"It's Your Law"
Public Use Doctrine
Languages
English