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Daniel J. Kelly

Daniel J. Kelly

Location:
San Francisco, California
Phone:
415-992-5819
888-799-3968
Fax:
415-391-6965
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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.

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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
Our Results
  • Dangerous Intersection - Brain Injury Settlement
    Our lawyers concluded a case against a local city by obtaining a settlement on behalf of a 17-year-old girl who sustained a brain injury when she was struck in a crosswalk at the uncontrolled intersection. READ ALL RESULTS
  • $8,775,000 Brain-Damage Jury Verdict
    21-year-old Sacramento County woman suffered massive brain damage. READ ALL RESULTS

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