About Kelly Blair Etchells

Kelly Blair Etchells is a lawyer practicing litigation and risk management, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, commercial litigation and 2 other areas of law. Kelly received a B.A. degree from University of Georgia, and has been licensed for 12 years. Kelly practices at Fortson, Bentley and Griffin A Professional Association in Athens, GA.

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Services

Areas of Law

Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury
Other 3
- Litigation and Risk Management
- Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
- Product and Professional Liability Defense

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Firm Information

Position
Associate

Firm Name
Fortson, Bentley and Griffin A Professional Association
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Experience: Successfully argued a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a whistleblower action
Assisted in preparing appellate briefing in a civil rights action before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Representation of an international mining corporation in mass tort litigation in multiple jurisdictions across the country
Defense of a foreign manufacturer of building products in high-profile MDL proceedings
Defense of a Level 1 trauma center teaching hospital in medical malpractice actions
Representation of a digital entertainment application company in a breach of contract dispute
Represented clients in appeals before state
federal courts

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
2014, Georgia
2015, Florida
2017, Tennessee

Memberships

Professional
•Southeast Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women (SETLAW), Member, 2017
Bar Associations
•Georgia Bar Association
•Florida Bar Association
Pro Bono
•Provided 200+ hours of pro bono work in 2016
•Represented a victim of domestic violence in a family law matter, bringing to light a pattern of government dereliction, 2015-2017
•Assisted in the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice's JUSTGeorgia initiative to collect stakeholder input on the revised Georgia juvenile code, 2017
•Represented a Costa Rican mother in a return action under the Hague Convention, 2015
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Georgia School of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
summa cum laude

Other Education
University of Georgia
B.A.
English, summa cum laude

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