John M. Kelly

A defense attorney, John centers his practice on aviation, with a focus on product liability. He represents manufacturers of aircraft, engines, avionics, flight control systems, and other components in matters surrounding airplane incidents and accidents, as well as pilots, operators, maintenance facilities, and airlines. He has experience defending clients in fixed-wing and helicopter crashes, as well as mass airline disasters. John also handles cases involving toxic torts, workplace injuries, and catastrophic industrial accidents.

John appears in numerous state and federal jurisdictions throughout the country and works on matters involving foreign courts and tribunals. He has tried jury and bench trials to verdict and argued at the appellate level, securing early dismissals, summary judgments, and successful results in various alternative dispute resolution forums. John has also represented railroads in Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), personal injury, trespasser, and major railroad crossing accident litigation.