DANIEL J. KELLY

Mr. Kelly concentrates his practice in the areas of school and municipal civil litigation.  He has successfully defended numerous school districts, municipalities, employers, and insurers at all levels of the litigation process in front of state, federal, and appellate courts.  Given his extensive trial experience, he has been asked to serve as a court-appointed mediator and lecturer on issues involving governmental entities, risk management, and liability exposure; particularly for school districts.

Experience:


Dan is a graduate of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and is admitted to practice in all Courts within the State of Michigan, the U.S. District Court of the State of Michigan, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Kelly has successfully appeared on behalf of government entities in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, and Michigan Court of Appeals.  He is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Association of School Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.  Mr. Kelly completed a fellowship through the Michigan Political Leadership Program sponsored by Michigan State University.  He completed studies to obtain an associates certificate in Risk Management for Public Entities, authorized by AICPCU and IIA.  Mr. Kelly has also successfully completed ICLE's requirements to be selected as a mediator for the Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne County Courts.

Mr. Kelly resides in Clarkston with his wife Kathleen and their four children.  He was recently re-elected to a second term as Township Trustee for the Independence Township Board.



Daniel J. Kelly


Email: dkelly@gmhlaw.com

Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
Tenth Floor Columbia Center
101 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan 48084-5280
(248) 457-7025

Education:

  • Western Michigan University, B.B
  • University of Detroit, J.D

Admitted to Practice:

  • Michigan 1988
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan 1988

   
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