Michael A. Kelly
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Michael A. Kelly
Biography
Mr. Kelly is among California's top personal injury and wrongful death lawyers. In the first half of 2016 alone he resolved three cases for $12.5 million (auto roll over), $10.5 million (wrongful death) and $7.5 million (Birth injury malpractice). In 2015 he obtained a record $2.45 million wrongful death verdict against Kaiser for medical malpractice. In 2014 he was voted the California "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by Cal-ABOTA. He co-tried and won the first DePuy defective hip trial in 2013; he was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates in 2013; he was nominated for the Consumer Attorneys of California "Consumer Attorney of the Year" award in 2010; ( his second such nomination). In December 2009 he was chosen by the readers of San Francisco's Recorder legal newspaper as the "Best Personal Injury Attorney" in San Francisco and featured on the cover of the 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. His 2010 $23,200,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case for a newborn ranks among the nation's largest verdicts ever for obstetrical injury. He has successfully handled personal injury cases for clients in Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, Alaska, Minnesota, New Mexico and the Territory of Guam. He has obtained 8-figure jury verdicts and settlements in product liability, wrongful death, obstetrical injury, medical negligence and vehicle collision cases. He holds an "AV" rating (highest rating) from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been involved in more than 175 cases where his client(s) recovered $1,000,000 or more by way of trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. He is a four-time "Trial Lawyer of the Year" nominee of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Partner / Lawyer Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Member (Current)
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association President (1996 - Current)
ACTL Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Inner Circle of Advocates Member (Current)
Summit Council Member (Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter President (2010 - Current)
International Society of Barristers President (2012 - 2013)
American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter National Board Member (2004 - 2016)
California State Bar  # 71460 Member (1976 - Current)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Member, Board of Trustees (2002 - 2019)
Judicial Council of California Member, Jury Instruction Task Force (CACI) (2000 - 2019)
Publications
Lawyer Limelight: Michael Kelly2016 LawDragon (April 7, 2016)
Awards
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AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Note: Highest Rating; Received Annually Each Year Since First Rated in 1982
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The Best Lawyers In America
Best Lawyers
Note: 1997 – 2019
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Trial Lawyer of the Year
CAL-ABOTA
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Award of Merit
Bar Association of San Francisco 2007.0
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Trial Lawyer of the Year
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association 2010.0
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2018.0
Note: Super Lawyer 2004 - 2018
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San Francisco’s Best Personal Injury Attorney
The Recorder Newspaper
Note: Voted by Peers in San Francisco Bar, 2010
Education
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University of California Hastings College of the Law J.D. (1976) | Law
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Saint Mary's College B.A. (1973)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
Damage Riffs From Masters Of The Past — From Moe Levine, Sonoma Travel Seminar, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, April 1, 2016, Consumer Attorney of California
Damage Riffs From Masters Of The Past — From Moe Levine, Sonoma Travel Seminar, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, April 1, 2016, Consumer Attorney of California
Websites
Walkup Melodia Kelly et al
650 California St, 26th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-6965