Principal, Richard M. Kelly, has nearly 30 years of trial experience as well as arbitrations/mediations. Mr. Kelly was born in San Francisco; raised in San Mateo County; received his B.A. at Santa Clara University and his law degree from San Francisco Law School.
Mr. Kelly follows one main principle: civil litigation disputes are all about money; it's just another form of marketplace in which investments are undertaken. Saving clients’ money or obtaining monies due a client is Mr. Kelly's expertise.
Mr. Kelly is a highly experienced trial attorney, having tried over 35+ jury trials to verdict in addition to numerous court trials. He has represented clients in major arbitrations and in a wide variety of complex civil litigation matters, including: real estate land disputes, business torts, contract disputes, partnership and corporate disputes and many various construction matters. Transactional experience includes having incorporated 50+ California Businesses; working with clients to trademark names/insignias/logos; counseling on major day-to-day decisions about money, employees and business operations.
Prior to Kelly Litigation Group, Mr. Kelly was a partner at McDowall Cotter; associated with Nagle, Krug & Winters and clerked at Anderlini Emerick during law school. Prior to becoming an attorney and shortly thereafter, Mr. Kelly played semi-professional rugby – having represented the Pacific Coast league in both 15 and 7’s international rugby.
Mr. Kelly is admitted to practice in the State Courts of California and the United States District Courts - Northern District of California.