Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly

Klein & Wilson LLP
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Biography

Brian is a business litigator with over a half-decade of experience practicing in Orange County. He has represented clients across a swath of industries, including finance, commercial real estate, medical device manufacturers, internet service providers, and staffing agencies. Brian excels in complex commercial litigation, having handled cases ranging from the hundreds of thousands of dollars to the tens of millions. His representative trial experience includes defeating a complex indemnification claim and prevailing on a $375,000 fraud counterclaim, winning a motion to recover over $1.2 million in attorneys’ fees, and obtaining a judgment of over $450,000 for a commercial landlord in a court trial.

While in law school at UCLA, Brian competed in the mock trial program, winning the “Top Attorney” award in 2011. In 2012, he was an extern for the Hon. David O. Carter of the Central District of California. Prior to joining Klein & Wilson, Brian was an associate at O’Melveny & Myers’ Newport Beach Office. When not practicing law, Brian enjoys camping with his family and following Angels baseball.

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Extern
Hon. David O. Carter, Central District of California
Current
Associate
O’Melveny & Myers’ Newport Beach Office
Current
Education
UCLA School of Law
J.D. (2013)
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University of California - San Diego
B.A. (2008)
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Awards
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch
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Rising Star
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Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 292222
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Orange County Bar Association
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Association of Business Trial Lawyers
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Contact & Map
Klein & Wilson
4770 Von Karman Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Telephone: (949) 631-3300