Kelly, Daniel J.

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Updated 11/18/2008

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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 Association of Trial Lawyers of America; 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.

Medical Devices
Brain Injury
Closed Head Injury
Brain Stem Injury
Birth Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Uterine Rupture
Labor & Delivery Negligence

Areas of Practice

  • Hospital Liability
  • Personal Injury
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1970

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Santa Clara University (Member, Board of Regents)
  • Santa Clara University School of Law, 1980 - Present (Member, Board of Visitors)
  • Santa Clara University School of Law, 1991 (Chairman, Board of Visitors)
  • Bar Association of San Francisco (Member)
  • State Bar of California (Member)
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 (President)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, 1994 (Chapter President)
  • International Society of Barristers (Member)
  • International Society of Barristers, 2002 (First Vice President)
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)

Honors and Awards

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

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, 1963

Articles

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

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