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Timothy William Kelly

Wrongful death Attorney at Bloomington, IL

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  • Licensed for 45 years
    State IL
    Acquired 1978
    Status
    Active and Authorized to Practice Law No misconduct found

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About Timothy

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I have been in the private practice of Law for over 30 years and have had the honor of being named as one of the top 3 attorneys in my community. I have also been named as a "Leading Lawyer" in Illinois and named by Chicago magazine as an Illinois "Super Lawyer". The Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer directory has granted me it's highest rating available.

I have authored a lawyers guide to the introduction of evidence at trial, co-authored a 3 volume guide to Civil Practice  and am the Co-Editor of a two volume treatise on Illinois Causes of Action.

I have given presentations at over 50 seminars for Attorneys in Illinois and have been an active member of the Illinois Bar Association serving as the chair of the Civil Practice section council and also as chair of the Tort law section council.  I am a member fo the Board of Directors of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

I have tried cases to verdict throughout all of Illinois and practice exclusively in the representation of injured parties.

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Kelly Law Offices, P.C.
121 North Main Street 3rd Floor
Bloomington, IL, 61701-7620
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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Education

  • University of Dayton School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1978
  • University of Dayton
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1975

Associations

  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Board of Managers
  • 1992 - Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • McLean County Bar Association
  • President
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Illinois Bar Foundation
  • 3rd Vice President
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chairman
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liabilty and Insurance Law Committee
  • Chairman
  • 1998 - 2000
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Vice Chair
  • 1997 - 1998
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1995 - 2000
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Honors and Awards

  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2006
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2006
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2005
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2004
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2003
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2002
  • One of The Top 5% of Attorneys in Illinois
  • 2002
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • Leading Lawyers Networkr
  • 2001
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 2000
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 1999
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 1998
  • Marquis, Who's Who In American Law
  • 1998
  • Top Three Attorneys in McLean County
  • Business to Business Magazine
  • 1997
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 1997
  • Law & Leading Attorneys for Illinois
  • 1996
  • AV-Rated
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Substitution of Judge as of Right; Tort Trends
  • 2006
  • James Publishing Company
  • Illinois Civil Pre-Trial Practice
  • 2002
  • Illinois Bar Journal
  • Mandatory Arbitration: A Review of the Recent Cases
  • 2000
  • Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
  • 2000
  • Trial Briefs, ISBA
  • The Demise of the Special Duty Exception to Local Governmental Tort Immunity
  • 1999
  • Business to Business Magazine
  • Real Estate Closings
  • 1998
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • IPI No. 5.01 and Expert Witnesses
  • 1997
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • The Illinois Supreme Court Reaffirms the Common Fund Doctrine
  • 1996
  • Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
  • 1996
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Review of Recent Cases
  • 1995
  • Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases: Damages in a Wrongful Death Case: Plaintiff's Perspective
  • 1993
  • Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
  • 1991
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Review of Recent Cases
  • 1989
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Speaking Engagements

  • Unknown
  • Civil Practice Update
  • 1997
  • Tort Update
  • General Practice Update Program
  • 1997
  • IICLE
  • Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
  • 1997
  • Unknown
  • Tort, Insurance and Civil Practice Update
  • 1996
  • Unknown
  • Trial Techniques
  • 1996
  • Unknown
  • Pretrial Techniques and Strategies
  • 1996
  • Law Ed. Series
  • Anatomy of Pretrial Preparation
  • 1995
  • Unknown
  • Civil Practice Update
  • 1995
  • IICLE
  • Proving and Disproving Damages
  • 1995
  • IICLE
  • Proving and Disproving Damages
  • 1995
  • Unknown
  • How to Present Non Economic Damage Testimony
  • 1995
  • Law Ed Series
  • Tort Reform Day to Day Issues
  • 1994
  • Law Ed. Series
  • Hot Tips-Proven and Winning Ways in Personal Injury Cases
  • 1993
  • Law Ed. Series
  • Products Liability: In-Depth Study of Litigation Involving Products
  • 1992
  • Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management Annual Meeting
  • How to Limit Hospital Liability, a Plaintiff's Perspective
  • 1992
  • Law Ed. Series, Bloomington
  • Hot Tips on Handling & Avoiding Common Settlement and Trial problems, The Mechanics of Preparing Exhibits
  • 1991
  • Law Ed. Series
  • How to Present and Defend a Personal Injury Case, Proving Future Loss of Income
  • 1991
  • IICLE, Chicago
  • Negotiating and Settling Personal Injury Cases, Initial Considerations
  • 1990
  • Unknown
  • Illinois Civil Litigation, Trial Technique, Practice and Procedure, Direct Examination
  • 1989
  • IICLE
  • Proof of Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, How to Present Damage Evidence Where There Is Little or No Residual Disabiilty
  • 1989
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (3)
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Terry Dodds
Medical malpractice Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Chad Ritchie
Car accident Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tim is a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney in the area of personal injury, car accidents, and wrongful death. He successfully represents his clients with integrity and professionalism. I highly recommend Tim and endorse him as a personal injury attorney."
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James Ackerman
Medical malpractice Attorney | Jan 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Peter Zneimer
Personal injury Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer is well qualified in Personal injury."
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Jeffrey Brown
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Mark Karno
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Vincent Cornelius
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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John Fotopoulos
Unknown Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Timothy Deffet
Unknown Attorney | Aug 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Tim Kelly is an excellent lawyer, a caring person to his clients and other attorneys, a mentor to many other attorneys including myself, does charity work, and has literally written the book on personal injury and trial practice subjects in Illinois. Personally, he helped me greatly, when I needed assistance after opening my firm years ago, and still does today. All that and he gets great results for his clients."
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Robert Fink
Personal injury Attorney | Jul 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Tim for along time and know him to be not only a great lawyer but a great person who deeply cares about representing injury victims and their families. His results speak for themselves and I do not hesitate in my recommendation of him."
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Thomas Arkell
Personal injury Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tim Kelly's 10.0 rating is well deserved. I have referred several personal injury cases to him and he has done an great job on every case - without exception."
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Robert Fink
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Thomas Arkell
Immigration
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James Wylder
Personal injury

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Bloomington Wrongful death Lawyer Timothy William Kelly
Timothy William Kelly
Wrongful death Attorney
Bloomington, IL
Licensed for 45 years
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