Laraine Kelley

Laraine Kelley is recognized as one of the Western New York region's preeminent medical malpractice attorneys. She has significant experience representing victims of medical malpractice, fighting for clients' rights, finding answers to what happened, and obtaining successful results so justice is served for clients. Her legal skill, track record of results, and professional ethics have been acknowledged by peers, earning her several industry recognitions, including "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America; inclusion in Super Lawyers; and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

New York

Since 1980

Senior Partner

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP

Current

Over the course of her career, Ms. Kelley has helped hundreds of clients and has acted as lead trial counsel in numerous cases. She has been responsible for personal injury recoveries on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs, including a young child who received a $9,000,000 structured settlement for brain injuries caused by a delayed cesarean section; a young woman who received a $8,800,000 verdict for a severe injury caused by a defective post-hole digger; an individual who lost a limb due to the delayed diagnosis of an infectious disease and received a $2,000,000 settlement; a person who received a $1,900,000 settlement for liver damage sustained due to the lack of monitoring of a prescription drug; a family who received $3,000,000 following the death of a man due to medical malpractice; an injured worker who received $1,800,000 as a result of a fall; the family of a woman who received $1,500,000 as a result of a delayed diagnosis of cancer; a woman who was awarded $900,000 as a result of the delay in corrective surgery following a hysterectomy; and an individual who received $500,000 for a delayed emergency room diagnosis of a heart condition.

State University of New York - Buffalo

J.D.

1979

University of Virginia

B.A.

1975

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Listed, Personal Injury Litigation—Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers in America

2015

Listed, Medical Malpractice Law—Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers in America

2015

Listed, Product Liability Litigation—Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers in America

2015

AV Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Lawyer of the Year in Buffalo - Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers in America

2014

New York State Bar  # 2288678

Member

Current

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

Erie County Bar Association

Member

Current

Having Their Say: WNY Super Lawyers

Buffalo Law Journal

September 9, 2013

Reforms Seek to Ease Impact of Medical Malpractice Cases

Business First

December 16, 2011

There's Nothing 9-to-5 About Trial Attorneys

Buffalo Law Journal

July 18, 2011

Jury Awards $8.8 Million to Woman Who Lost Arm

Buffalo News

April 9, 2011

Frequent lecturer in the area of civil litigation, particularly medical malpractice, products liability law, and civil trial procedure