John Q. Kelly, one of the most renowned litigators in the country, heads up our Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice in both New York and Connecticut.  Mr. Kelly has a proven track record in complex civil and corporate litigation nationwide (Results).

He has represented clients in some of the highest profile cases in recent times (Cases), including:

• Estate of Nicole Brown Simpson
• Parents of Natalee Holloway
• Estate of Kathleen Savio, ex-wife of police officer Drew Peterson
• Estate of Heiress Anne Scripps Douglas
• Estates of wrong-way Taconic Parkway crash victims
• Former Yankee great Joe Pepitone
• Estates of victims of Antelope Canyon flash flood

The cases Mr. Kelly handles, and the results he has achieved, including several multimillion-dollar recoveries, have made him a fixture with the national media (Media Appearances).

Mr. Kelly and his team of lawyers have vast experience and skill in investigating, negotiating and litigating catastrophic accident cases which result in severe personal injuries or wrongful death.  The scope of their experience includes:

• Paraplegia    
• Bicycle accidents
• Traumatic brain injury    
• Drowning accidents
• Loss of use of a limb or the senses    
• Automobile, tractor-trailer and motorcycle accidents
• Electrocution    
• Workplace accidents
• Negligent security    
• Construction site accident
• Premises liability    
• Homicide

Mr. Kelly is a Life Member of:

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM ™
The Top Trial Lawyers In America ™

White-Collar Litigation (Civil & Criminal)

The department also handles select business litigation matters for corporations and/or its officers and directors on matters that are media sensitive and where public perception and reputation are critical.

To discuss any potential matter directly with attorney John Q. Kelly, please forward your name, contact information and brief summary of matter to or call 212-704-0500 (NY) 203-661-6000 x2262 (CT)