P Timothy Kelly - Scranton, PA

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

P Timothy Kelly included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Past Positions

• Valley View School District, Solicitor, 1985 - 1989
• Robert W. Munley, P.C., 1982 - 1987
• Munley, Mattise, Kelly & Cartwright, P.C., 1987 - 1999
• Mattise & Kelly, P.C., Scranton, PA, 1999 - 2014

Classes and Seminars

• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Common Evidentiary Issues in Personal Injury Cases, Recoverable Damages – November 11, 1997
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Pleading and Proving Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Personal Injury Damages – March 19, 1997
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Slip and Fall Cases, Ice and Snow – September 24, 1997
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Rules of Civil Procedure, Limitation of Actions and Docket Activity – January 28, 1998
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Problems in Product Liability Cases, The Law – May 13, 1998
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Premises Liability in PA – 2003, 2004
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Liens, Subrogation & Joint Tortfeasor Releases – 2004, 2007 Current
  
• PAJ & Lackawanna Bar Association, Issues in Auto Law – 2009
  
• Committee for Justice for All, Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses – 2016
  
• Committee for Justice for All, Effectively Evaluating and Preparing Auto Accident Cases – 2015
  
• Committee for Justice for All, Litigating the Underinsured and Uninsured Motorist Claim – 2013
  
• Committee for Justice for All, Electronic Medical Records-2017
  
• Lorman Education Services, Workers Compensation in Pennsylvania 1995
  
• Penn Millers’ Mutual Insurance, Creative Problems in Workers Compensation -The Claimant’s Perspective 1998
  
• Penn Millers’ Mutual Insurance, H.R. Directors Nightmare – The Claimant’s Perspective 2000

Pro Bono Activities

• Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, 1989 - Present
• Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors 2016-Present) (Chair Government Affairs Committee 2019-present
• Good Shepherd Corporation of Clarks Summit, PA, Solicitor 1999 – 2013, President 2000 – 2013; Board of Directors 1995 – 2013
• Voluntary Action Center, Scranton, PA, Board of Directors 1992 – 1999; 2012 – 2015 President 1995-1997
• National Business Institute Legal Seminars, Board of Lecturers 1991- present
• National Ski Patrol, Eastern PA Region – Coordinator, Auxiliary Programs 1996 – 2000; Legal Advisor 2001 – present
• Lackawanna County United Way Lawyers Campaign, Vice Chairman 1989 – 1992
• Lackawanna County United Way, Allocations Panel Member 1984 – 1989; Chairman 1990 – 1991
• Recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyer 2008 – present

Representative Clients

• Pennsylvania Social Services Union

• Tire Warehouse, Inc.

Representative Cases

• In re Estate of Brojack
  • Citation: 467 A.2d 1175
  • Court: Pa.Super.
  • Year: 1983
  • Serial Number: 1983145903
• Frietto v. Pennsylvania Gas and Water Co., et al CCP-Lacka
  • Citation: Co 91 civ 89
• Copenhaver v. Pyne Freightlines, et al.CCP-Lacka
  • Citation: Co 90 civ 7141

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1982
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1982

Specialties and Certifications

• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2000
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2005
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2015
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2020
• Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate, 2012- Present

Other Affiliations

• Federal Bar Association, 1999 - 2003
• American Association for Justice, 1982 - Present
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member House of Delegates)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2013 - 2016 (Board of Governors)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 1982 - Present (Member)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 1997 - Present (Board of Governors)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2003 - Present (Amicus Curiae Committee)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2008 - 2009 (Past Chair Worker’s Compensation Section)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2017 - 2018 (Co-chair)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2015 - 2017 (Worker’s Compensation Section)
• North Penn Legal Services – Board of Directors, 2001 - 2003
• North Penn Legal Services – Board of Directors, 2001 - 2003 (President)
• Lackawanna County Bar Associations, Board of Directors 1988 – 1989, 1995 – 2009
• Lackawanna County Bar Associations, Secretary 1999 – 2003
• Lackawanna County Bar Associations, Vice-President 2004
• Lackawanna County Bar Associations, President Elect 2005
• Lackawanna County Bar Associations, President 2006
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1995 – present
• American Board of Trial Advocates (invitation only), 2006 – present
• American Board of Trial Advocates, (President Northeast PA Chapter 2011 – present)
• National Trial Lawyers (invitation only), 2011 – present

Fraternities and Sororities

• Omicron Delta Epsilon