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Daniel J. Kelly 
San Francisco, California,
phone 415-992-5819
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Mr. Kelly completed his undergraduate education at San Jose State College, obtaining a degree in 1963. His legal education was obtained at the University of Santa Clara, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Santa Clara Law Review, 1967-68. In addition, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta.

Mr. Kelly is the author of: "California Restores Additur," Santa Clara Law Review, 1967; "Updating the California Guest Statute," Hastings Law Journal, 1971; "The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976, and the co-author of: "Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel," Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971; "Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility," University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974 and "The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury," The Rutter Group, 1984-2000. He is also a member of the Board of Regents, Santa Clara University as well as a member of the Board of Visitors, Santa Clara University School of Law since 1980, and Chairman, 1991. He is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers.

He is a member of The Bar Association of San Francisco; The State Bar of California; The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981); The Consumer Attorneys of California; The American Association for Justice; The American Board of Trial Advocates (Chapter President, 1994); The International Society of Barristers (First Vice President, 2002-); and The International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Daniel Kelly is rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession.

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Areas of Practice:
Hospital Liability
Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1970
Education:
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
Law Review: Santa Clara Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1967 - 1968


San Jose State College, 1963


Published Works:
"California Restores Additur", Santa Clara Law Review, 1967


"Updating the California Guest Statute", Hastings Law Journal, 1971


"The Workable Sanction and Solution in Excess Liability Cases: Strict Liability for Insurance Carriers", University of San Francisco Law Review, 1976


"Attorney Malpractice in California: A Shaky Citadel" (Co-author), Santa Clara Lawyer, 1971


"Hospital Liability: Changing Patterns of Responsibility" (Co-author), University of San Francisco Law Review, 1974


"The California Practice Guide: Personal Injury" (Co-author), The Rutter Group, 1984-2000


Honors and Awards:
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Santa Clara University
Member, Board of Regents


Santa Clara University School of Law, 1980 - Present
Member, Board of Visitors


Santa Clara University School of Law, 1991
Chairman, Board of Visitors


Bar Association of San Francisco
Member


State Bar of California
Member


San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Member


San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1981
President


Consumer Attorneys of California
Member


American Association for Justice
Member


American Board of Trial Advocates
Member


American Board of Trial Advocates, 1994
Chapter President


International Society of Barristers
Member


International Society of Barristers, 2002
First Vice President


International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member



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