He has won several large verdicts, including a wrongful discharge lawsuit, Walker v. GTE. He also helped establish new laws under Colorado’s wrongful death statutes via Dewey v. Hardy.
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO, July 10, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Reid Kelly with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Reid Kelly celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A seasoned attorney with years of expertise in civil litigation and transactional business law, Mr. Kelly excels as an attorney through The Kelly Law Firm, LLC. By leveraging nearly 40 years of legal experience, he successfully represents business and other clients in Colorado through dispute resolution or trials when necessary. An accomplished litigator, he has won several large verdicts, including a wrongful discharge lawsuit, Walker v. GTE. Mr. Kelly’s expertise has helped establish new laws under Colorado’s wrongful death statutes via Dewey v. Hardy.
During the early stages of his career, Mr. Kelly gained valuable expertise as an associate and partner with Warren, Mundt & Martin and as an associate with LaFrance & Associates. Before establishing himself professionally, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics, magna cum laude, from Colorado College and a JD from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Subsequently, Mr. Kelly studied international law at Magdalen College, Oxford and received a certification through the University of Oxford. Later, he completed constitutional history studies at Trinity College, Cambridge under the late Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist, becoming a Cambridge University alumnus and a member of its 1209 Society. He became licensed to practice through the Colorado Bar Association, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.
Driven to remain abreast of changes in the field, Mr. Kelly is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and Southwest Bar Association. In conjunction with his work, he has contributed to his community as the El Paso County Bar Association’s employment law committee co-chair. In light of his professional achievements, he was consistently named an Outstanding Young Man in America between 1987 and 1996. Mr. Kelly continues to enjoy practicing law in the beautiful mountains of southwest Colorado.
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