09/19/07

Employment and Commercial Litigation

by wkelly

Mr. Kelly is a partner focusing on employment, commercial litigation and technology law. He is a national employment counsel to a global manufacturing company in which he provides advice on federal and state pre-litigation matters in all aspects of employment law and handles hearings before federal and state entities throughout the United States.

In commercial litigation, Mr. Kelly handles cases involving class actions, non-competes, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, breach of contract and indemnity obligations. He has served as Outside General Counsel to an international company?s Louisiana operation. Mr. Kelly?s technology practice includes drafting and negotiating software and internet-centric agreements and litigation surrounding licenses and technology.

Mr. Kelly is admitted to practice in all State and Federal courts of Colorado and Louisiana, the United States Tenth and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Kelly joined Hale Friesen, LLP in April 2007. He was previously a shareholder of Adams and Reese, LLP, where he practiced from 1992-2007 in the firm?s New Orleans office.

Mr. Kelly has an AV? Peer Review Rating in LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, the listing?s highest ranking. He is listed as a ?Leader in Employment Law (Management)? by the 2007 edition of ?Chambers USA Guide to America?s Leading Business Lawyers.?