Brian M. Kelly - Newport Beach, CA
Attorney at Klein & Wilson LLP
Business Litigation Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA
4770 Von Karman Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92660
Newport Beach Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Legal Malpractice
- Accounting Malpractice
- Partnership Disputes
- Shareholder Disputes
- LLC and LLP Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Trade Dress Infringement Litigation
- Trademark Infringement Litigation
- Copyright Infringement Litigation
- Real Estate Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Fraud
- Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Litigation
- Commercial Unlawful Detainer
- Commercial Landlord Tenant Disputes
- Appellate Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Attorney Information
Overview
Brian M. Kelly is a trial attorney practicing in Orange County for over a decade. Mr. Kelly has first-chair trial experience, jury trial experience, complex commercial arbitration experience, and has successfully argued in front of the California Court of Appeal. With an emphasis on legal malpractice and business disputes, he represents plaintiffs and defendants across a variety of industries, from law firms and property developers to staffing agencies and internet service providers. His representative experience includes defeating a complex indemnification claim, prevailing on a $375,000 fraud counterclaim, and then winning a motion to recover over $1.2 million in attorneys’ fees following a jury trial; obtaining a judgment of over $450,000 for a commercial landlord in a court trial; and obtaining and successfully defending on appeal an order disqualifying counsel for one of the largest public entities in California.
Southern California Super Lawyers® selected Mr. Kelly as one of its “Rising Stars” from 2020 to 2023, and Best Lawyers® named him to its 2020-2024 “Ones to Watch” lists. While attending the UCLA School of Law, Mr. Kelly was an extern for the Hon. David O. Carter of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. When not practicing law, Mr. Kelly enjoys camping with his family and following Angels baseball.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2021 - Present
- Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2020 - 2023
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2013
J.D.
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, San Diego, 2008
B.A.
Major: Theatre
Major: Comparative Politics
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University of California, San Diego, 2008
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Counsel
Bar Admissions
- California, 2013
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2014
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Bar Association (Member)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Member)
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Contact
4770 Von Karman Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-239-0907
Fax: 949-631-3703
Email: Send a message
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