Kelly H Macfarlane
also known as Macfarlane LegalWorks
About Kelly
Biography
Mr. Macfarlane represents people who have suffered personal injuries such as severe injuries from accidents, product liability issues and medical malpractice. He has handled over 12 spinal cord injury cases which included paralysis. He has particular experience in cases where the injury and medical expenses exceed the policy limits of any insurance that covers the accident. He has worked on numerous cases fighting Medicaid or other health insurance liens poised to take all settlement funds from the injured client. He has obtained many verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000, and handled 3 cases where the settlement was over $4,000,. Mr. Macfarlane serves as National Counsel for the largest basketball equipment manufacturer in the world.
He understands what you are going through because he is an accident victim himself. When he was 17 years old, he was hit on his motorcycle by a distracted driver. As a result, he had his left leg amputated 7 inches above the knee. He also was in an accdient where a driver fell asleep resulting in two compression fractures of his back. So he understands the medical bills that flood in for accident victims and the ongoing problems that they can face victims for the rest of their life. Wouldn't you rather have an attorney that is not just good at what he does, but also understands exactly what you are facing? In most instances, he can represent you without charging a fee until he wins your case. Except for medical malpractice cases, he can represent you for only 25% on any case before filing a complaint, where most lawyers charge up to 40%. Why would you do that when you can have a lawyer with 33 years of experience at a full 25% less in fees.
Specialties: Utah law on product liability personal injury, personal injury litigation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, insurance coverage litigation, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, fair debt collection practices, insurance bad faith injury, uninsured and underinsured motorist injury, motorcycle and bicycle personal injury, boating injury, Utah Medicaid liens, and negotiation of personal injury cases.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Utah for 37 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1988
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Kelly H. Macfarlane, PLLC
205 26 th Street, Ste. 21, Ogden, UT, 84401
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Kelly H Macfarlane's Reviews
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25 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Austin | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best attorney!
Kelly advocated for us swiftly and confidently. He is a strong advocate for his clients and possesses high-level skills and knowledge of the law as it pertains to each case. Kelly communicates with clients and opposing council in a win-win approach. He worked tirelessly to ensure a positive outcome. ...
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Replied last February 27, 2024Austin was a great client who was seriously injured as a passenger while he was taking a driving course to get his driver's license for the first time. In this instance, the claim against the other driver was easy to handle for him. But, as is often the case, the second claim that is filed on the car you are riding in for underinsured motorist coverage, was fought by the insurance company and they hire counsel to oppose this 100% liability claim. The insurance company would make no offers of settlement to Austin until they hired an attorney to fight the claim and it was more than a year after the demand was sent to his own insurance company for UIM coverage before it was finally settled for the appropriate value of the case. Interestingly, Underinsured Insurance regulations require them to respond to a demand within 30 days after the demand is received. So, again, we see that insurance companies seldom make it possible for claimants to handle their own claim unless they just want to be bullied into an unfair settlement. This is true even though the insurance company for your own car in which you were hit, has duties of good faith and fair dealing and statutory obligations to respond timely to a claim unless they specifically ask for more time. They have a duty to timely investigate a claim and respond with a fair settlement offer. They seldom meet this obligation. We are glad we were able to serve Austin in this case and make them treat him fairly.
Posted by Paul Hansen | January 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Extremely Thankful!
We contacted Kelly after 3 years trying to work with insurance company from a an accident my wife was hit almost broadsided. She had a fracture collar bone and required several surgeries. We didn't want to use a lawyer but after a really long time of slow communication and endless waiting, we called...
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Replied last August 11, 2022The Hansens are a good example of why going it alone against an insurance company is not advisable. We were able to get two sizable settlements and fight the health insurance liens who wanted to take the Hansen’s money once it settled.
Posted by Devin | July 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dependable from start to finish
While attending graduate school I was involved in an accident while sitting at a red light that totaled my vehicle and caused a chronic back injury. I had medical bills piling up, tuition, a baby on the way, and could no longer work my construction job due to my injury. We started to feel helpless w...
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Replied last August 11, 2022This. case arose when a dementia patient got the keys to a car and drove several blocks almost hitting several motorists. Then he drove headlong into the rear of this client’s vehicle. The case was tricky because the dementia patient died a year later and this changes when a complaint has to be filed. Many attorneys may have missed discovering that the defendant later died and would have failed to timely file a complaint. As a result we were able to maximize a settlement on a case that happened in Colorado.
Posted by Alisha | May 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Quick and painless
Kelly went above and beyond to help settle our motorcycle accident claim. He is very thorough and explains everything in detail. In a time of chaos and pain he helped calm our minds knowing we had the best lawyer on our side.
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Replied last May 05, 2018This case was so important because we rushed to get it done so quickly that the health insurance company could not file liens on their settlement and take their money from them. It all went to the family to help with his recovery. And they were great clients to work with.
Posted by Aimee | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent layer
Kelly was always available, compassionate, honest with me. He went above and beyond for me and my case. He even had to go before the Utah Supreme Court to overturn a law.
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Replied last September 23, 2015Aimee suffered the first tragic loss of her husband on her honeymoon. She also suffered a head injury herself. The second tragedy was when the insurance company tried to claim she was driving and then deny the claim because of an archaic spousal immunity argument. The Utah Supreme Court eliminated this doctrine in Utah and allowed Aimee's claim to proceed even though the statute of limitations had run. The court also set new rules on when the Statute of Limitations is tolled for a person who is unable to care for themselves. Of course we collected the full policy limits after the ruling.
Kelly H Macfarlane's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is an excellent attorney in every way. I would trust him in nearly any matter in the insurance/personal injury area."
"Kelly is extremely knowledgeable and skilled."
"Kelly is a terrific lawyer. He is very smart and creative. He has a ton of experience. I highly recommend him!"
"I have worked with Kelly for about three years now and I continue to be impressed with his absolute mastery of his craft. Kelly and I have worked on a variety of products liabiltiy related issues and Kelly has a unique understandng of the negotiations process, the law, and the practical aspects of any given situation. Kelly also has a unique ability to convince key stakeholders to take the emotion out of a decision so that the best reasonable outcome can be reached. I have also appreciated Kelly's attention to detail with billing and other practises. Kelly is very aware of the client and their needs and limitations both with budget and capacity to manage a given situation. I give Kelly my highest recommendation."
"Kelly Macfarlane is one of the best attorneys I know. Clients love him. He's a dedicated litigator, and a tremendous negotiator and advocate. Kelly continues to teach me each week, each month. I can't imagine a situation where I am not practicing law with him. If I ever needed legal advice or representation, I would be calling Kelly."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Super Lawyer for Personal Injury 15 years in a row 2010-2024, Mountain States Super Lawyers
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Utah Legal Elite 2008-2017, Utah
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner, Kelly H. Macfarlane, PLLC
1985 - 2016
Shareholder, Christensen & Jensen, PC
Associations
2013 - Present
Phoenix Services, Inc.Board Member
2007 - 2013
Chairman of the Board, Phoenix Services, Inc.Chairman of the Board
2000 - 2016
Christensen & JensenVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Won both issues and Insurance had to pay their policy limits
Education
1987
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1984
B.S.
1982
Associate of Science
Speaking Engagements
2000
Presenter: “Automobile Insurance Law” for the Legal Assistants Association of Utah 200
1997
“Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Utah” Taggart Symposium for Insurance and Financial Planners at Brigham Young University 1997
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Languages
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I need to know, how does receiving money from a gofundme affect what a person should have to pay in restitution?
15 Oct 2017
Does the petitioner have to respond to a discovery request if it was submitted the day discovery was due?
24 May 2017
What can I do if my attorney's accounting of the settlement(s) awarded were held by him too long and not managed accurately?
23 Jan 2017