For more than a decade, Kelly has represented hundreds of injured children and adults, dedicating a significant amount of her practice to advocating for individuals with serious brain injuries. A legal force and advocate for those suffering from brain injuries, Kelly has been active in organizing speaking engagements and presenting to attorneys, neighborhood associations, schools, and civic groups throughout New York State and at national conferences. She has been an active member of the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) since 2006, serving on their Board of Directors since 2014, and participating on both their Resource Management Committee and Governance Committees.
Kelly is the supervising partner of our firm’s Lead Poisoning and Toxic Exposure Litigation Group, one of the leading lead poisoning injury litigation groups in upstate New York. Due to her extensive experience in this area, she is frequently consulted by other attorneys, landlords, tenants, government agencies and the media about lead poisoning and its effects.
A partner within our Family and Matrimonial Law Department, Kelly devotes a substantial amount of her practice to clients dealing with difficult family matters, including separations, divorce, custody, parenting time disputes, spousal maintenance, and child support. She takes great pride in compassionate collaboration with her clients while guiding them through these difficult personal matters. She was honored to be designated as an Attorney for Children by the Third Judicial Department Office of Attorneys for Children in 2016, and receives appointments for representation of children by judges in Rensselaer County Family Court. Through her involvement with the Albany County Bar Association, she is also a monthly volunteer at the Albany County Family Court Help Center.
Kelly’s community service efforts also include her service to the Third Judicial District’s Committee on Character and Fitness, her active participation in the End Distracted Driving Student Awareness Initiative, and her former role of Vice-President of the Donald P. Sutherland Parent and Teachers Organization.
Kelly has been named to the Upstate New York Rising Stars List by Super Lawyers, which acknowledges attorneys under 40 years old and in practice less than 10 years. The distinction is earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys in the state.
Professional & Civic Leadership
Professional Associations
• New York State Bar Association
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Brain Injury Association of New York State
• Albany County Bar Association
• Rensselaer County Bar Association
• Capital District Women’s Bar Association
• Justinian Society
Board Memberships
• Brain Injury Association of New York State
Board Member
Awards
• Upstate New York Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2015, 2106
• Sweet Success Honoree
Capital District Women’s Bar Association
2014
Presentations & Publications
Presentations
• Protecting Your Claim: What Every Personal Injury Plaintiff Should Know
Brain Injury Association of New York State Annual Conference
June 2015
• Current Pre-Trial Discovery Issues
HB National Lead Litigation Conference
2014
• The Anatomy of a Lawsuit," presented at Brain Injury Association of New York State Annual Conference
Brain Injury Association of New York State Annual Conference
2014
• The Fine Art of Negotiating a Lead Case
HB Lead Litigation Conference
2013
Publications
• Lead In The Home: What Property Owners Need to Know
Interview by Daily Gazette Reporter Daniel Fitzsimmons
March 2017
• An Argument Against Governmental Immunity in the Area of Lead Poisoning Litigation
Albany Law Environmental Outlook Journal
2005
Results & Reviews
Representative Cases
• Pro Bono Case
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