John Q. Kelly - Greenwich, CT

Overview

Subsequent to his landmark verdict as lead attorney for the Estate of Nicole Brown Simpson in its wrongful death action against O.J. Simpson, John Q. Kelly continues to successfully handle matters that receive national and international coverage, and has a reputation as a meticulous, no-nonsense litigator, schooled in the nuances of physical, forensic and circumstantial evidence, battle-tested in the courtroom on countless occasions, and seasoned by 30 years of deftly interacting with the media.

John Q. Kelly appears as both a featured guest and/or legal commentator frequently on all major network and cable news shows and been profiled/referenced in a multitude of documentaries and publications, including:

• Time Magazine
• Newsweek Magazine
• People Magazine
• Worth Magazine
• Greenwich Magazine
• New York Magazine
• New York Times
• New York Post
• New York Daily News.
• NBC's The Today Show
• ABC's Good Morning America
• CBS's The Early Show
• Larry King Live
• Phil Show
• Nightline
• Dateline
• Primetime Live

Background

Kelly is described as a good storyteller, soft-spoken and low key, with no signs of the enormous ego so common in high-profile lawyers - the reputation of a nice guy outside, and a killer inside, the courtroom.

Starting out as a trial assistant in the Queens District Attorney's Office, Kelly prosecuted mostly homicides and major narcotics cases. Later, as a criminal defense attorney, he successfully represented at trial a number of high-profile clients charged with major crimes. Kelly then turned his attention to personal injury and wrongful death litigation, often with criminal aspects, which has been his focus for the past 30 years.

Kelly grew up in Chicago, the eighth of nine children, of a school teacher mother, and lawyer father. After graduating from Georgetown University, he traveled through Europe and the Middle East for approximately two years before returning to earn his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.

Atorney John Q. Kelly As Seen in the Media

John Q. Kelly is admitted to the New York State Bar and the Southern and Eastern Districts of the United States District Court and has argued appeals in the Second and Third Circuits of the U.S. Court of Appeals and New York State Appellate Division, 1st and 2nd Departments. He has handled matters in Connecticut, New York, Illinois, Arizona, California, Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Australia and Italy.