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Michael A. Kelly

Michael A. Kelly

Senior Partner - Walkup Law Office
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
  • California
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Biography

Mr. Kelly is among California's top personal injury and wrongful death lawyers. In the first half of 2016 alone he resolved three cases for $12.5 million (auto roll over), $10.5 million (wrongful death) and $7.5 million (Birth injury malpractice). In 2015 he obtained a record $2.45 million wrongful death verdict against Kaiser for medical malpractice. In 2014 he was voted the California "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by Cal-ABOTA. He co-tried and won the first DePuy defective hip trial in 2013; he was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates in 2013; he was nominated for the Consumer Attorneys of California "Consumer Attorney of the Year" award in 2010; ( his second such nomination). In December 2009 he was chosen by the readers of San Francisco's Recorder legal newspaper as the "Best Personal Injury Attorney" in San Francisco and featured on the cover of the 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. His 2010 $23,200,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case for a newborn ranks among the nation's largest verdicts ever for obstetrical injury. He has successfully handled personal injury cases for clients in Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, Alaska, Minnesota, New Mexico and the Territory of Guam. He has obtained 8-figure jury verdicts and settlements in product liability, wrongful death, obstetrical injury, medical negligence and vehicle collision cases. He holds an "AV" rating (highest rating) from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been involved in more than 175 cases where his client(s) recovered $1,000,000 or more by way of trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. He is a four-time "Trial Lawyer of the Year" nominee of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
J.D. (1976) | Law
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Saint Mary's College
B.A. (1973)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude; De La Salle Medal (Academic Excellence); Milliken Award (Student Affairs)
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Professional Experience
Senior Partner / Lawyer
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
Lawyer Limelight: Michael Kelly 2016
LawDragon
Once Upon an Opening
Trial, July 2014, Vol. 50 No. 9
Speaking Engagements
Damage Riffs From Masters Of The Past — From Moe Levine, Sonoma Travel Seminar, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn
Consumer Attorney of California
Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer 2004 - 2018
Trial Lawyer of the Year
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Award of Merit
Bar Association of San Francisco
Trial Lawyer of the Year
CAL-ABOTA
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Highest Rating; Received Annually Each Year Since First Rated in 1982
The Best Lawyers In America
Best Lawyers
1997 – 2019
San Francisco’s Best Personal Injury Attorney
The Recorder Newspaper
Voted by Peers in San Francisco Bar, 2010
Professional Associations
Inner Circle of Advocates
Member
Current
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Summit Council
Member
Current
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
Current
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ACTL
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter
President
- Current
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San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
President
- Current
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California State Bar  # 71460
Member
- Current
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National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Member, Board of Trustees
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Judicial Council of California
Member, Jury Instruction Task Force (CACI)
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American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter
National Board Member
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International Society of Barristers
President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: #71460
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
  • Brain injury
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
Contact & Map
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
650 California St
26th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: (415) 981-7210
Fax: (415) 391-6965
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Sunday: Open 24 hours