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Shannon Bell Appointed Vice Chair of DRI Commercial Litigation Committee

By Awards, Congratulations, News and Resources, Shannon Bell


Congratulations to Shannon M. Bell on her appointment as Vice Chair of the Defense Research Institute’s Commercial Litigation Committee!

The Commercial Litigation Committee is the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) fifth-largest substantive law committee and covers a diverse range of legal matters, from business torts to antitrust to class actions and beyond. Shannon is also a highly involved member of DRI’s Women in the Law Committee, where she serves as the Commercial Litigation SLC Liaison, and DRI’s Intellectual Property Litigation Committee. Shannon joined the DRI Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Super Conference Planning Committee in 2017, serving as this year’s Conference Chair and previously as Marketing Chair (2019-2020).

The DRI is the largest bar association for civil litigation attorneys and in-house counsel defending the interests of businesses and individuals. DRI enhances the skills and promotes the success of the civil defense bar through innovative programming, a vibrant membership community, a robust online content library, and vigorous advocacy on behalf of the legal profession.

Kelly Law Partners, LLC Ranked a Tier 1 Firm by Best Law Firms® 2024 Regionally in 3 Practice Areas

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Kelly Law Partners, LLC has been designated a Tier 1 firm in three practice areas in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. Inclusion in the Best Law Firms® rankings is a testament to our unwavering commitment to professional excellence, consistently earning high praise from our clients and peers.

Being named a top-tier law firm comes soon after our recent announcement that four of our attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers in America® award recipients for 2024 in one or more of their individual practice areas.

Kelly Law Partners, LLC received Regional Tier 1 rankings in Colorado Best Law Firms® for 2024:

    Regional Tier 1 – Colorado

    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Only 4% of law firms in the United States are considered for a Best Law Firms ranking. Earning a Tier 1 ranking signifies the elite status, integrity, and reputation that sets us apart from other law firms and lawyers.

Kelly Law Partners, LLC Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award 2024 Recipients

By Allan Hale, Awards, Chanda Feldkamp, News and Resources, Shannon Bell, William Kelly

A huge congratulations to the Kelly Law Partners, LLC team! Four of our attorneys have been recognized in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in one or more of their individual practice areas. Our congratulations to:

William “Bill” J. Kelly III has earned a Best Lawyers® award for 3 consecutive years. Bill has been named to The Best Lawyers in America list 2024 for his professional excellence in:

Chanda M. Feldkamp has earned a Best Lawyers® award for 3 consecutive years. Chanda has been named to The Best Lawyers in America list 2024 for her professional excellence in:

Shannon M. Bell has earned a Best Lawyers® award for 2 consecutive years. Shannon has been named to The Best Lawyers in America list 2024 for her professional excellence in:

Allan L. Hale has earned a Best Lawyers® award for 11 consecutive years. Allan has been named to The Best Lawyers in America list 2024 for his professional excellence in:

These designations as Best Lawyers are a validation of their expertise and reputation earned through rigorous peer review. The Best Lawyers thorough evaluation process ensures that only the top lawyers earn this accolade. Best Lawyers is trusted by the law profession, the media, and the public globally and has established itself as the premier resource for those seeking legal services.

Here’s to our outstanding Colorado attorneys for this honor and for continually setting the bar high!

William Kelly to Host PLAN Webinar on Virtual Lawyering

By News and Resources, William Kelly

William Kelly will be hosting a webinar for the Professional Liability Attorney Network (“PLAN”) on Thursday, June 24th at 12:00 pm CST. The webinar, “Neo: Mastering the Art of Virtual Lawyering” discusses how after the pandemic, some attorneys will return to full-time off work, some will be arranging a hybrid model, and some will continue maintaining a fully virtual practice. The webinar explores best practices for all of these scenarios.

Follow this link to be taken to the PLAN website to register.

Shannon Bell Presents at PLAN Women’s Event

By News and Resources, Shannon Bell

Shannon Bell will present for the Professional Liability Attorney Network (“PLAN”) Women’s Section on Venue and Jurisdiction Clauses on Wednesday, October 21st. Shannon will discuss boilerplate clauses in contracts, and how these often-overlooked terms can have a significant impact on litigation. The presentation will address choice of law, venue selection, and arbitration provisions, as well as COVID-19’s impact on force majeure clauses.

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William Kelly Named to the Faculty of the Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Conference

By News and Resources, William Kelly

William (“Bill”) Kelly of Kelly Law Partners has again been named to the Faculty of the Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute, one of the country’s preeminent intellectual property conferences. The RMIPTI is sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association, Stanford Law School, the Copyright Society of the USA and the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law. This is Bill’s 14th consecutive year of service to the Institute.

This year, Bill will join Niki Schwab of Moye White to present, “Workplace Issues in a Post-Pandemic, BLM and #MeToo World.”  Live streaming begins on July 17th.  For more about RMIPI2020, visit: https://eventmobi.com/cobaripplus/

William Kelly and Christopher Yost of FedEx Present Webinar on Ascertainability

By News and Resources, William Kelly

Managing Partner of Kelly Law Partners, William Kelly, and Managing Director of Litigation at FedEx, Christopher Yost were pleased to present a complimentary webinar for the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”). The webinar explored what types of facts lend themselves to winning arguments based on ascertainability and ascertainability-plus factors. It examined how some discovery and expert strategies help shape a record for ascertainability issues, and visited some of the recent COVID-19 class actions which lend themselves to strong certification challenges based on the ascertainability standard.

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William Kelly and Chanda Feldkamp Address Our “New Normal” in CBA Presentation

By Chanda Feldkamp, Community, News and Resources, William Kelly

What happens after everyone goes back to work? This is a question on everyone’s minds. William Kelly and Chanda Feldkamp address this topic in a webinar available on the Colorado Bar Association website. The webinar addresses issues relevant to employers, employees and their respective counsel. The workplace will not return to normal in the face of COVID-19, so what does our new normal look like?

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