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David R. Kelly
 Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of seven founding partners of Bowman and Brooke, David Kelly concentrates his practice in defending U.S. and foreign corporations in products liability cases throughout the country.
An experienced trial lawyer, David has appeared as defense counsel for cases in state and/or federal courts in more than 20 states throughout the United States. In addition, he is national trial counsel for several automobile manufacturers, as well as, international automotive and industrial equipment product companies.
In his cases, David frequently deals with catastrophic injuries, wrongful deaths, class actions and appeals. In addition, his trial experience includes several successful Daubert motions.
David's trial success has been recognized numerous times by both clients and national publications, including the National Law Journal. He was named one of 15 Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer and Minnesota Law & Politics recognized him a Super Lawyer in 2007. He is also a frequent and requested speaker for products liability seminars. Before law school, David served as an officer in the United States Navy.
- Automotive
- Fire Litigation
- Product Liability
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Minnesota, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1975
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1995
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2005
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana,
1974
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Law Review:
Note and Comment Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1972 - 1973
- Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana,
1968
B.A.
Major: English
- Threshold Issues for Foreign Litigations in American Courts, Consumer Law Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1995
- Note, The Manageability Crisis of Consumer Class Actions: The Severe Example of Eisen III, 7 Ind. L. Rev. 361, 1973
- Recent Development, 6 Ind. L. Rev. 781, 1973
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors
- Dana Corporation
- Mazda Motor Corporation
- TM Claims Service, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- Takata Corporation
- Eighth Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, December 2001
- Seventh Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, December 2000
- Sixth Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, November 1999
- Fifth Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, "Cutting Edge Issues in SUV Litigation", Bowman and Brooke, November 1998
- Fourth Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, November 1997
- Third Annual Product Liability Hot Topics Seminar for Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, November 1996
- Second Annual Hot Topics for Motor Vehicle And Other Manufacturer Product Liability Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, November 1995
- Dispute Resolution in the Pacific Rim, ABA Section of Litigation and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, February 1995
- First Annual Hot Topics for Motor Vehicle And Other Manufacturer Product Liability Defense Counsel, Bowman and Brooke, November 1994
- Named to the Irish Legal 100,
2009
- Named in the Legal 500 United States,
2008
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2009
- One of 15 named "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer in 2007
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine as a SuperLawyer(R) in 2007-2009
- Defense Research Institute, Inc.,
1987
- Present
- Society of Automotive Engineers,
1986
- Present
- Associate Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association,
1975
- Present
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association,
1991
- Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association,
1975
- Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates,
2009
- Present
- Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, Partner,
1976
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1985
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Hon. Edward J. Devitt, Chief Judge, Law Clerk,
1974
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1976
- Beta Theta Pi
- 1946, Indianapolis, Indiana
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