Mary E. Kelly - Hartford, CT
Attorney at Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly, PC
Lawyers in Hartford, CT
557 Prospect Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 - 2922
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Updated: 03/02/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
For more than 30 years, Mary has represented employees in State and Federal Court and in front of the Department of Labor, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She has litigated a wide range of claims of discrimination and retaliation, including issues involving age, sex, race, pregnancy and disability discrimination. In recent years, Mary has worked with many employees who have been denied accommodations or discriminated against because of disabilities. In several cases, Mary has been able to help employees with disabilities return to work so that they were able to continue to support themselves and their families. Her knowledge in this area has been recognized by her peers, as she has been asked to address accommodation issues under the ADA by various organizations, including the AFL-CIO attorneys' organization.
Mary also regularly speaks to plaintiff-side employment lawyers about litigation strategy, including how to survive summary judgment motions and how to conduct successful discovery. One of the difficult hurdles that employees face in court is the threat of "summary judgment," a procedure that gives a judge the authority to decide a case against the employee before the case can be heard by a jury. Mary has been successful in surviving many motions for summary judgment and believes that this is the result of thoughtful case selection, exhaustive discovery, and carefully crafted motions and legal arguments.
Mary's commitment to working for the rights of employees was learned from her parents. Her father, Paul Kelly, was an organizer for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, while her mother, Karen, was a feminist who worked as a bookkeeper in a law firm. Mary contends that, given this pedigree, it was inevitable that she would become a labor and employment lawyer.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top Attorneys in Connecticut and in New England, Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- Hartford Lawyer of the Year in the Labor - Union Category, Best Lawyers 2017, 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About Mary E. Kelly
Included on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Education
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Non Legal Education
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University of Connecticut, 1989
J.D. -
University of Connecticut
B.A.
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University of Connecticut, 1989
Pro Bono Activities
- Protectors of Animals, Volunteer
Representative Cases
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Campbell v. Windham Community Memorial Hosp., Inc., 389 F. Supp. 2d 370 (D. Conn. Aug 26, 2005)
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
Other Affiliations
- National Employment Lawyers Association, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Executive Committee
- Connecticut Bar Association, Employment Discrimination Sub-Committee (Co-Chair)
- Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (Past President)
Contact
557 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105 - 2922
Phone: 860-454-9608
Fax: 860-232-7818
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lapm.org
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