Atty. Keely E. Duke
Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier litigation and trial attorneys. For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to defending health systems, companies, employers, and individuals in complex business litigation and in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, dental malpractice, employment, skilled nursing defense, insurance bad faith, and product liability/medical device litigation.
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About Keely E. Duke at a glance
Keely E. Duke is a medical malpractice, personal injury, business, litigation, and health care attorney based in Boise, Idaho, practicing at Duke Evett PLLC. Admitted to practice in Idaho, Idaho State Courts, Idaho, Idaho Court of Appeals, Idaho, Idaho Supreme Court, and Idaho, U.S. District Courts for the District of Idaho. Educated at Willamette University (JD, 1999) and Carroll College (—, 1996). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (Boise) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026). Serands clients in Boise, ID and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier litigation and trial attorneys
- For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to defending health systems, companies, employers, and individuals in complex business litigation and in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, dental malpractice, employment, skilled nursing defense, insurance bad faith, and product liability/medical device litigation
- She has tried several cases to successful verdicts for her clients in both state and federal court, which included medical, legal, skilled nursing facility, and dental malpractice cases, employment cases, complex commercial litigation cases, an insurance bad faith case, and a medical device case
- Keely has handled numerous appeals before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- She has also served as an arbitrator in a wrongful death case
- Keely holds an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell and has again been selected as Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice (Boise) by Best Lawyers in America
- She is also included in Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is praised in that publication for her “sheer hard work, great organization, diligence and determination to fight tooth and nail for her clients.”
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Keely E. Duke handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Keely E. Duke is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Idaho →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Keely E. Duke is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Idaho →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Keely E. Duke is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Idaho →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Keely E. Duke is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Idaho →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Keely E. Duke is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Idaho →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Idaho
Practicing law in Idaho. Legal matters in Idaho are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boise are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Idaho state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Idaho brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Idaho courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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