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Brian A. Kelly

Brian A. Kelly

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One Market Plaza, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105

Trial, Insurance Coverage and Risk Management, Environmental and 2 more

About Brian A. Kelly

Brian A. Kelly is a lawyer practicing trial, insurance coverage and risk management, environmental and 2 other areas of law. Brian A. received a B.A. degree from California State University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years. Brian A. practices at Duane Morris LLP in San Francisco, CA.

Brian A. Kelly (San Francisco, California)

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Brian A. Kelly got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 4
    • Trial
    • Insurance Coverage and Risk Management
    • Environmental
    • Insurance and Reinsurance

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Cement, et al., Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC249550. Lead trial counsel in three phases of trial, which culminated in a final judgment in favor of clients on a contribution claim of many tens of millions of dollars. Final Judgment entered September 13, 2016
    On appeal.
    Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corp. v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 210. Appellate counsel on issues relating to horizontal exhaustion of primary insurance
    stacking of primary limits.
    Walnut Creek Manor LLC v. Mayhew Center LLC, et al. (2009). Successfully prosecuted CERCLA
    related state claims regarding industrial solvent contamination
    obtained a substantial jury verdict in favor of client.
    London Market Insurers v. Superior Court, (2007) 146 Cal. App 4th 648 (as lead trial
    appellate counsel for London Market Insurers successfully argued key number of occurrence issue in asbestos insurance coverage matter involving more than one hundred million dollars of alleged liability)
    Pacific Rivers Council v. United States Forest Service, 2005 WL 2671404 (E.D. Ca. 2005) (represented industry association in NEPA
    NFMA challenges by environmental groups
    the state of California) to 2004 Sierra Framework.
    Personal Watercraft Coalition v. Board of Supervisors, (2002) 100 Cal.App.4th 129. (represented industry association
    manufacturers in challenge to county use prohibition of personal watercraft)
    J.H. Baxter & Co. v. Central National Ins. Co. (2001) 20 P.3d 967 (prevailed in forum battle in complex coverage case)
    Lake Tahoe Watercraft Recreation Association v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 24 F. Supp.2d 1062 (1998) (challenge to bi-state agency's emission regulation regarding watercraft
    two-stroke engine technology)
    Aerojet-General Corporation v. American Excess Ins. Co., (2002) 97 Cal.App. 4th 387 (application of res judicata to prior judgment in favor of clients)
    Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Ind. Co., (1998) 17 Cal.4th 38 (served as trial
    appellate counsel in upholding defense verdict on multimillion-dollar coverage dispute following a several-month jury trial)

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Louisiana
    1986, California
    Memberships

    Professional Activities

    •Bar Association of San Francisco
    •American Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola University School of Law
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California State University
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    1958

Brian A. Kelly

Partner at Duane Morris LLP
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One Market Plaza, Suite 2200San Francisco, CA 94105U.S.A.

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