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About Michael Louis Kelly

Michael Louis Kelly is recognized as one of the Leading 500 Plaintiff Lawyers in the United States, and year after year is voted a Southern California Super Lawyer. He has won over $130 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients in the last 5 years alone. His numerous record-setting jury verdicts have dramatically expanded consumer protections and safeguards.

Mr. Kelly is a senior partner in the law firm of Kirtland & Packard LLP and utilizes a team of talented lawyers whose varying backgrounds, training and experience combine to create a formidable litigation team. The description most used to describe his commitment to his clients' cases is "relentless."

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Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Seattle UniversityB.A. (1975)
Univ of Idaho COLLaw Degree
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Leading 500 Lawyers in AmericaLawdragon 2008
Leading 500 Plaintiffs' Lawyers in AmericaLawdragon 2007
Top 10 USA VerdictsLAWYERS WEEKLY USA2005
Recognition for his $63.9 million verdict in the employment discrimination case of Baker v. PrivatAir.
Top Southern California LawyersSuperlawyers
2007, 2008, 2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in CaliforniaAmerican Trial Lawyers Association
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, American Bar AssociationCurrent
Member, Los Angeles County Bar AssociationCurrent
Member, State Bar of Colorado1987-Current
Member, California State Bar1978-Current

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