Biography

Mike Kelly is in his fourth decade as one of the nation's top personal injury attorneys. He has tried, arbitrated or settled more than 200 cases where the recovery by his client exceeded $1,000,000. A member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, he is currently spearheading the litigation against the giant utility PG&E for the damage done to local residents by the recent Northern California wildfires. He was selected by Super Lawyers as a "Top Ten" honoree for 2017-2018 and by "Best Lawyers" as the 2017 Lawyer of The Year in the area of mass torts.

He has been elected to the most selective legal honorary societies including the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers (for whom he served as President in 2012-2013), the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, The Summit Council and The Irish 100. He has served on the National Board of ABOTA and the Foundation of ABOTA.

Areas of Practice

Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Premises Liability
Motor Vehicle Negligence
Wrongful Death
Obstetrical Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury

Conferences & Topics

Damages: Go Big or Go Home (2018)
March 25-26, 2018
Using Metaphor and Analogies to Increase Damage Awards

How to Win Trucking Cases (2018)
February 25-26, 2018
Combating the Emergency Medical Event

A New Look at How to Win Trucking Cases (2017)
April 23-24, 2017
Persuasive Themes to Motivate Jury Decision Making in Trucking Cases

Auto Crash Litigation 4.0
April 2-3, 2017

Damages: Go Big or Go Home (2017)
February 26-28, 2017
The Evolving Jury in the Millennial Age

Damages: Go Big, Always Go Big (2016)
June 12-14, 2016
Lessons from Past Masters – Painting Pictures in Final Argument

Damages: Go Big or Go Home (2015)
June 14-16, 2015
Examining the Witness for Fear and Anger to Increase Damages

Verdicts & Settlements

Rogers v. Associated Clinics, (Obstetric Malpractice – Brain Injury), $23,200,000 Jury Verdict
Goodloe v. Bell Sports, Inc., (Defective Bicycle Helmet – Brain Injury), $17,000,000 Jury Verdict
Rachel K. v. Truck Line Operator, (Bicycle v. Semi-Truck – Catastrophic Injuries), $15,000,000.00 Settlement
Teen v. Auto Component Re-Seller, ( Vehicle Stability Failure – Paralysis ), $12,500,000 Settlement
Survivors v. General Contractor, (Construction Site Injury – Wrongful Death), $10,500,000 Settlement
Family of H. v. UpRight, Inc., (Defective Industrial Product – Wrongful Death), $10,000,000 Settlement
Twins v. Fertility Center, (Fertility Clinic Negligence – Congenital Disease), $9,500,000 Settlement
Dahl V. Stone M.D., (Paraplegia – Medical Malpractice), $9,420,840 Jury Verdict
Perry v. Budget Rent-A-Car, (Automobile Accident), $8,775,000 Jury Verdict
Kammerer v. Alimak Hek, Inc., (Construction Site Fall – Arm Amputation), $8,350,000 Jury Verdict
Kransky v. DePuy Inc., (Defective Metal on Metal Prosthetic Hip), $8,300,000 Jury Verdict
Widow v. National Package Delivery, (Truck v. Auto Collision – Wrongful Death), $7,750,000 Settlement
Infant v. HMO, (Gynecology Negligence – Birth Injury), $7,500,000 Settlement
Henry V. v. PG&E, (Electrocution – Utility Negligence), $7,000,000 Settlement
Child v. Pediatric Neurosurgeon, (Quadriplegia – Surgical Error), $6,350,000 Settlement
Family vs. S.F. Hospital, (Wrongful Death -Medical Malpractice), $5,850,000 Settlement
Johnston v. American Honda Motor Co., (Product Liability – Wrongful Death), $5,760,000 Jury Verdict
Software Engineer v. Hospital Corp., (Failure to Diagnose Aneurysm – Brain Damage), $5,475,000 Settlement
Diana C. v. Device Maker, (Defective Medical Device – Paralysis), $5,250,000 Settlement
Richard L. v HMO, (Failure to Diagnose Spinal Abscess), $5,250,000 Settlement
Olivier v. Petroleum Supplier, (Loss of Leg – Motorcycle Accident), $4,500,000 Settlement
Student v. Valley Unified School District, (Negligent School Supervision Paraplegia), $4,500,000 Settlement
Michael O. v. County of Kern, (Dangerous Highway – Brain Damage), $4,500,000 Settlement
Richard T. v. HMO, (Brain Damage – Failure to Diagnose Cardiomyopathy), $4,250,000 Settlement
Machinist v. Industrial Machine Design, (Product Liability – Brain Damage), $4,000,000 Settlement
Infant v. HMO, (Birth Injury – Diplegia), $3,975,000 Settlement
Jastrab v. Kelada, (Failure to Diagnose Infection – Permanent Leg Injury), $3,170,000 Jury Verdict
Ethier v. Poindexter, (Wrongful Death of Child), $3,030,000 Jury Verdict
Student v. Daimler-Chrysler, (Defective Seatbelt – Spinal Cord Injury), $3,000,000 Settlement
Michael N. v. U.S. Automaker, (Vehicle Stability Defect – Rollover Accident), $2,900,000 Settlement
Baby Y. v. Sutter Health, (Failure to Diagnose Kernicterus), $2,900,000 Settlement
Kemp v. Kaiser Permanente, (Wrongful Death of Wife & Mother), $2,730,000 Binding Arbitration Award