Lenore C. Kelly, ESQ.

Partner

– Extensive experience in the defense of public entities, particularly in the areas of Sec. 1983 Civil Rights, Monell claims, Prison and Police Practices Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Employment Practices, Complex Tort and General Casualty.

– Clients include law enforcement agencies, correctional health services, medical facilities, school districts, businesses, private and commercial property owners.

– Civil defense of actions alleging accidental and wrongful death, deliberate indifference, failure to protect, civil rights violations, sex abuse, wrongful termination / discrimination / retaliation, catastrophic and industrial injury.

– Client exposure spans seven figure losses to situations triggering excess coverage lines.

– Ms. Kelly is a confident, results driven advocate. She aggressively defends at trial, determines early risk transfer, assesses potential for summary disposition, and pursues alternative dispute resolution when warranted. She routinely collaborates with government agencies and claims professionals to continually adjust strategy during litigation.

-Legal services include review and advisement on procedure manuals, corrective action plans, business agreements, compliance submissions, RFI’s, employee training, advisement on control systems and operational protocol.

– Ms. Kelly has presented in the areas of professional liability, risk management, employment practices, industrial claims, and served as an alumni panelist for the Golden Gate University law school appellate program.

– She is a martial arts instructor and proficient in the fighting arts of Muay Thai, Boxing, Eskrima Kali and Kung Fu.