Atty. L. Todd Kelly
Todd Kelly is, first, and foremost, a child of God. He is a devoted husband to his wife, Robbye, and father of four amazing children, Joshua, Meghan, Matthew, and Selby.
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L. Todd Kelly is a Senior Partner based in Georgetown, Texas, practicing at The Kelly Law Firm, P.C.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and motorcycle. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1995), Pennsylvania (2001), Texas (2002), and New Mexico (2020). Educated at Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania (J.D. Woolsack, 1995) and The University of Texas (B.A. Journalism, 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Georgetown, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Todd Kelly is, first, and foremost, a child of God
- He is a devoted husband to his wife, Robbye, and father of four amazing children, Joshua, Meghan, Matthew, and Selby
- He cooks one large batch of crawfish per year and has become adept at smoking a brisket
- Because he has tried to do life without Him, Todd will testify that he is an utter failure without his savior, Jesus, and that the rest of the narrative below is possible only by His unending grace… read more about that miracle in Todd’s recent autobiographical book Worth Dying For
- Professionally, Todd is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Todd is licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia, New Mexico, Colorado and Pennsylvania
- He grew up in Arlington, Texas, and received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas in 1987, while attending on an ROTC Scholarship
- He earned his juris doctorate from the Dickinson School of Law in 1995 as a member of the Woolsack Honor Society, while serving as a U.S
- Marine, where he returned to practice as a criminal defense attorney in the judge advocate’s corps
- Todd left the Marine Corps to enter private practice in 1998, after attaining the rank of Major
- He represented asbestos exposure victims and other seriously injured people in Virginia and Pennsylvania before returning to represent victims of birth injury and nursing home abuse in his native Texas in 2002
- In 2006, Todd opened his own law firm in Houston, Texas, where he gained recognition for his representation of sexual assault victims by overseas military contractors
- Todd has been featured on 20/20, The Rachel Maddow Show, and has been interviewed on legal topics by numerous national and local news programs, including CBS’ Insider Edition
- In 2009, Todd appeared in front of committees of the United States Congress speaking on the Fairness in Arbitration Act, in an effort to eliminate mandatory, binding, pre-dispute arbitration provisions that are found in consumer products and other contracts
- Todd was consulted by Senator Al Franken, who sponsored an amendment to the Senate Appropriations bill during that year which led to the abolition of forced arbitration for victims of sexual assault by most military contractors
- In 2013, Todd was inducted into the Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame following a $16,900,000 verdict on behalf of a mentally handicapped woman who was raped by a caregiver at her daycare facility
- Todd has received his 10-year Super Lawyer award as a Texas Super Lawyer, having been named by that publication in 2011, 2012 and every year since 2014
- Todd has dedicated his life to making America safer
- He began that service as a Marine Corps combat engineer officer
- He now continues that work by protecting those truly injured people who will never get the justice that our system promises to them without holding greedy, powerful corporate entities responsible for the damage they cause
- As a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, as a member of the Executive Committee of the Texas Trial Lawyers’ Association, and as a past president of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers’ Association, he remains a staunch defender of our right to trial by a jury of our peers in all cases with a value exceeding $20.00, as guaranteed by the 7th Amendment to the U.S
- Constitution
- Todd urges that if we fail to protect the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution, we will eventually lose the rights guaranteed by all of the Amendments because it is this right to hold the powerful accountable, protected by the 7th Amendment, that protects the individual freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
L. Todd Kelly is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Texas →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
L. Todd Kelly is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Texas →
L. Todd Kelly is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Texas →
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.
L. Todd Kelly is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
L. Todd Kelly is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Georgetown are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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