Profile
- Education:
Weber State College, BS, Business Economics,
University of Utah, JD
- Area of practice:
Personal Injury
- In practice since: 1988
- Number of partners in firm: 14
- Licensed to practice in: UT
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Professional Overview
Salt Lake City attorney Kelly M. handles personal injury cases involving defective products, automotive accidents, and premises liability, including those where he makes claims against Medicaid, insurance companies, and other large entities.
Kelly joined LegalMatch in 2004 and already cites two big cases that have made a difference for his firm. Although the steady influx of cases is nice, Kelly believes LegalMatch is innovative because it is one of the first references for background checking into law firms. “How are clients supposed to know who is a good attorney and who is a bad one? Anyone can open up a yellow page ad,” says Kelly. “I have clients who come to me needing help, and I can’t take the case because the client’s previous attorney made essential mistakes. It’s really disheartening. But LegalMatch provides a forum through which consumers can be assured they’re getting a competent attorney.”
Kelly litigated a case involving an electrical fire which resulted in a jury verdict for property damage for over $250,000. He also litigated a brain injury case against two defense attorneys which produced a verdict for over $12 million. Kelly knows when it is wise to go to trial and when the client is better off negotiating a tough settlement. He gives advice to the client as to how they should proceed and the reasons why, while leaving the client in control of the decisions as to how far to pursue a case.
Kelly’s firm has been built on a philosophy of integrity, quality at a reasonable cost, and service. Kelly maintains that the cornerstone of the firm is its strong and diversified litigation practice. Building on this experience, the firm provides three attorneys and two paralegals for its Spanish-speaking clients.
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