Daniel J. Kelly
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Mr. Kelly completed his undergraduate education at San Jose State College, obtaining a degree in 1963. His legal education was obtained at the University of Santa Clara, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Santa Clara Law Review, 1967-68. In addition, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta.
Mr. Kelly is the author of: "California Restores Additur," Santa Clara Law Review, 1967; "Updating the California Guest Statute," Hastings Law Journal, 1971; "The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976, and the co-author of: "Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel," Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971; "Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974 and "The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury," The Rutter Group, 1984-2000. He is also a member of the Board of Regents, Santa Clara University as well as a member of the Board of Visitors, Santa Clara University School of Law since 1980, and Chairman, 1991. He is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers.
He is a member of The Bar Association of San Francisco; The State Bar of California; The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981); The Consumer Attorneys of California; The American Association for Justice; The American Board of Trial Advocates (Chapter President, 1994); The International Society of Barristers (First Vice President, 2002-); and The International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Daniel Kelly is rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession.
Areas of Practice
- Hospital Liability
- Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- California, 1970
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
- Law Review: Santa Clara Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1967 - 1968
- San Jose State College
Published Works
- "California Restores Additur", Santa Clara Law Review, 1967
- "Updating the California Guest Statute", Hastings Law Journal, 1971
- "The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers", University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976
- "Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel" (Co-author), Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971
- "Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility" (Co-author), University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974
- "The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury" (Co-author), The Rutter Group, 1984-2000
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Santa Clara University, Member, Board of Regents
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Member, Board of Visitors, 1980 - Present
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Chairman, Board of Visitors, 1991
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1981
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Chapter President, 1994
- International Society of Barristers, Member
- International Society of Barristers, First Vice President, 2002
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member

