Jason Kelly

Jason M. Kelly

PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

Jason Kelly focuses his practice on complex litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, professional negligence, and insurance bad faith. Starting with criminal prosecutions while still in law school, he has tried or arbitrated over 100 cases to completion.

Jason Kelly, Personal Injury Attorney
EMAIL 480-867-3412
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Jason M. Kelly

PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

Jason Kelly focuses his practice on complex litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, professional negligence, and insurance bad faith. Starting with criminal prosecutions while still in law school, he has tried or arbitrated over 100 cases to completion.

"I am certain that without Jason Kelly on our side, we would not have received the fantastic outcome that we did."

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Jason Kelly's litigation experience began while he was still in law school with criminal misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Today, his practice encompasses a wide range of contested matters, from administrative hearings to arbitrations, civil trials and appeals.
The Brophy College Prep alumnus focuses his practice on complex litigation, including:
  • Wrongful death and personal injury 
  • Insurance bad faith
  • Professional malpractice claims against doctors, attorneys, accountants, insurance providers and real estate agents
  • Civil rights cases against governmental entities 
In addition, Jason helps to resolve disputes through mediation and arbitration.
Honors and Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent ® Peer Review RatingTM
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Gold Client Champion Award
  • Top Rated Lawyers, Arizona Republic, 2015
Success Stories
  • Won a $10.45 million jury award against the City of Phoenix for negligent intersection design and maintenance that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.
  • Won appeal and obtained reversal of summary judgment for an African-American who was subjected to a racially hostile work environment which resulted in him having a heart attack (see related news article).
  • $1.5 Million insurance bad faith settlement.
  • Preserved a $1.06 million insurance insurance bad faith judgment on appeal.
  • $600,000 for a cancer patient denied coverage by her health care insurance company.
  • $550,000 medical negligence settlement based on a primary care physician's failure to timely refer a patient to a specialist.
  • Employed as special counsel for a U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee and recovered $550,000 on a insurance bad faith claim. 
  • $505,000 medical invasion of privacy settlement.
  • $450,000 settlement for victims of a real estate scam.
  • $400,000 settlement against Yuma County for allowing an inmate to commit suicide while in custody. | See article in The Yuma Sun.
  • $375,000 settlement for a pedestrian hit in a crosswalk.
  • $290,000 attorney malpractice settlement.
  • $251,000 settlement for a passenger injured while on public transit.
  • $230,000 dog bite settlement.
  • $225,000 settlement for a special needs student improperly restrained at school.
  • $225,000 settlement with a podiatrist who negligently performed a procedure without the patient's informed consent.
  • $185,000 settlement for a surgical instrument left in a patient's body.
  • Recovered over $200,000 for a watermelon grower in a AAA arbitration on a claim that the grower’s marketing and sales agent failed to fully pay all amounts due to the grower (see related article).
Professional Memberships and Activities
  • State Bar of Arizona
  • State Bar of California
  • Maricopa County Bar Association
  • 2022 - 2023, Maricopa County Superior Court Civil Pro Tempore Settlement Conference Innovation Workgroup.
  • Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
  • American Association for Justice (www.justice.org)
  • Arizona Association for Justice (www.azaj.org
  • St. Thomas More Society, Board Member
  • Arizona Celtic Bar Association
Bar and Court Admissions
  • Arizona, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2000
  • California, 2018
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Arizona, 2022
Appeals
  • David Francisco v. Affiliated Urologists, Ltd., et al., No. 1 CA-CV 21-0701 (Ariz.App. 2023)
  • Yanez v. Kundavaram, No. 1 CA-CV 20-0303 (Ariz.App. 2021)
  • Mack v. Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, No. CV-16-08161-PCT-SRB, (9th Cir. 2017)
  • Brumett v. MGA Home Healthcare, LLC, 240 Ariz. 420, 380 P.3d 659 (App. 2016)
  • AEA Federal Credit Union v. Yuma Funding, Inc., 237 Ariz. 105, 346 P.3d 991 (App. 2015)
  • Berry v. 352 E. Virginia, LLC, 228 Ariz. 9, 261 P.3d 784 (App. 2011)
  • Strawberry Water v. Paulsen, 220 Ariz. 401, 207 P.3d 654 (App. 2008)
  • Evans Withycombe, Inc. v. Western Innovations, Inc., 215 Ariz. 237, 159 P.3d 547 (App.2006)
Articles
Presentations
  • "Pain and Suffering Damages in Personal Injury Cases," National Business Institute, March 23, 2018
  • "Damages and Liens in Personal Injury," National Business Institute, June 22, 2017
  • "Ethical Considerations in Construction Litigation," Maricopa County Bar Association, June 12, 2013
  • "Developing Trends in Property and Casualty Insurance Fraud," National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, November 12, 2012
  • "Analyzing Indemnity, the Duty to Defend, and Indemnity Assignments," Maricopa County Bar Association Construction Section, August 23, 2012
  • "Recent Developments in the Law Regarding the Statute of Repose and Indemnity," Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, November 30, 2006
  • "Solutions to the Broken Construction Defect Litigation System: An Introduction to Arizona's Right to Repair Statute," January 27, 2005
Education
  • J.D., University of Arizona, 2000; Law Review, 1998-2000
  • B.S.P.A., University of Arizona, 1996
Community Involvement
  • Jason and his wife are short-term foster parents, for emergency and respite placements.
  • The Kolbe Mission, Inc., Chairman of the Board (learn more about this addiction recovery center by clicking here)
  • Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition: Founding Member, Current Board Member (to learn more about suicide prevention click here)
  • Board of Trustees for the Irish Cultural & Learning Foundation
  • St. Thomas More Society, Current Board Member and Former Vice President
  • Office of Prison Ministry, Diocese of Phoenix, Volunteer
  • Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Phoenix
  • Annulment Minister, Diocese of Phoenix
  • Marriage Formation Ministry, St. Francis Xavier Parish
  • American Kyokushin Karate Organization: Legal Advisor
  • United States Chanbara Federation: Legal Advisor
  • Serra Club of Phoenix, Former Board Member (www.serraaz.org)
  • Youth Suicide Prevention and Education Programs, Inc.: Founding Member, Past Chair
  • St. Francis Xavier School: Former Advisory Board Member
Personal
Outside the practice of law, Jason is a Fifth Degree Black Belt, a member of the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame, and he teaches youth and adult martial arts. His article, "3 Ways Padded Weaponry Empowers Students," was published in the June 2014 issue of MA Success magazine. Jason is also a nationally licensed youth soccer coach, and he has volunteered in many youth sports.
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