Attorney Profile
John Kelly is a partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP and concentrates his practice in aviation
litigation, general products liability litigation, transportation
litigation, and commercial litigation. He has represented
individuals and organizations in all areas of the aerospace
community, including pilots, airlines, maintenance facilities and
numerous component manufacturers. John has appeared in various
state and federal jurisdictions throughout the country and has
worked on matters involving foreign courts and tribunals. He has
tried a number jury and bench trials to verdict, and he has
obtained very successful results in a variety of alternative
dispute resolution forums.
In addition to his extensive aviation practice, John has
represented railroads in various FELA claims, personal injury
claims, trespasser claims, and major railroad crossing accident
litigation.
John has presented speeches in the aviation law community on
topics such as the use of demonstrative evidence in an aviation
trial, the anatomy of an aviation case through trial, and recent
developments in the area of aviation law.
John is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois
State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. He is also
an active member of the Defense Research Institute and Aviation
Insurance Association.
John grew up and lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with
his wife and two daughters.