Our Lawyers

Mr. Kelly represents clients in the areas of litigation and intellectual property.

As a registered patent attorney, he has drafted and prosecuted patent applications in a diverse array of technologies including engine components, industrial tools, computer equipment, fuel systems, optical coatings, optical cleaning methods, and food storage and serving apparatus. He also assists and counsels clients in connection with trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, technology license agreements and intellectual property opinions and infringement analyses.

Mr. Kelly has extensive litigation experience, having served as lead counsel in both state and federal jury and non-jury trials. He concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade secret litigation, non-compete agreements and business disputes. He has handled numerous multi-million dollar trade secret, franchise, contract and intellectual property cases. His litigation experience also includes handling severe injury medical malpractice, toxic tort, pharmaceutical, medical device and products liability litigation.

Published Works:

Reusing Patented Medical Devices, 6/12/07, www.ipfrontline.com

Refurbishing Patented Products, 7/10/07, www.ipfrontline.com

FACTA: New Law Imposes Duties On All Businesses As to Disposal of Consumer Information, 3/06/06, St. Louis Small Business Monthly

Bar Admissions:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Missouri

Illinois

District of Columbia

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships:

The Missouri Bar
Member

Illinois State Bar Association
Member

The District of Columbia Bar
Member

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Member

American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member

International Trademark Association
Member

Education:

Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Order of Barristers

Duke University, (Physics), 1984
B.S.