Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly focuses her practice on commercial litigation and international arbitration, representing global companies in a diverse set of matters. She has drafted pre-trial and post-trial briefs, dispositive motions, motions in limine, direct- and cross-witness examinations, motions for protective orders and for injunctive relief, as well as various discovery documents. Laura has managed discovery for clients and has taken the depositions of multiple witnesses in matters proceeding in state and federal court. She has also appeared before court in state and federal actions.

• Presented an oral argument on a motion for a protective order in a matter proceeding in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
• Represented an individual in a prisoner's rights action before the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Assisted the lead counsel in an ICC arbitration based on a contract dispute.
• Defended a corporate client against a negligence action.
• Assisted the lead counsel in various stages of a RICO claims suit.
• Advised foreign clients on US consumer product safety laws.
• Represented a corporation in a civil False Claims Act investigation.
• Defended a client in a multi-suit products liability litigation.

• Chicago Bar Association - Member
• American Bar Association - Member