|   | | Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio | A Limited Liability Partnership |
| | Address | | 2200 Key Tower, 127 Public Square | | Cleveland, Ohio 44114 | | (Cuyahoga Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Kelley & Ferraro LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Asbestos-Related Diseases, Personal Injury/Automobile Accident Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Worker's Compensation, Harmful Products, Drugs and Medical Devices, Product Liability/Hazardous and Toxic Materials, Wrongful Death, and Family Law. | | Year Established: 1997 | Firm Profile:
Since its founding in 1997 by Michael V. Kelley and James L. Ferraro, Cleveland, Ohio-based Kelley & Ferraro has grown to having some 100 lawyers and support staff. In a recent Crain's Cleveland Business Book of Lists, Kelley & Ferraro was the only plaintiffs' law firm among the 40 largest law firms in Greater Cleveland, as measured by the number of attorneys. Indeed, as of this writing, Kelley & Ferraro handles one of the largest number of asbestos plaintiffs' caseload in the country - with more than 30,000 cases pending in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and, collaborating with local co-counsel, thousands more spread throughout the country. Before starting the firm in 1997, Michael Kelley, throughout the 1980s and 1990s, was the principal attorney in tobacco and asbestos litigation, class-action lawsuits, and aviation and manufacturing disasters. Since then, Kelley & Ferraro has taken numerous asbestos and toxic-tort cases to verdict many involving malignant mesothelioma. At the same time, Michael V. Kelley had negotiated settlements with many of the largest asbestos producers and distributors, including, Halliburton, Honeywell, Pfizer, ABB and BP Amoco. Kelley also participated in negotiations within the arena of the bankruptcy courts as more and more asbestos producers and manufacturers have filed for bankruptcy. Kelley was appointed to sit on 10 federal Asbestos Creditors Bankruptcy Committees and was chair of four of them. | | Firm Size: 18 | | James L. Ferraro (Managing Partner) born Greenwich, Connecticut, March 29, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1985, Massachusetts; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit and U.S. Tax Court; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 2002, New York, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2003, Ohio; 2004, U.S. Supreme Court; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Education: University of Miami (B.B.A., 1978; M.S., 1979; J.D., 1983). Sigma Alpha Epsilon (1976). Beta Alpha Psi (1977). Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1980. Contract Advisor: Major League Baseball Players Association, 1994. National Finalist, Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1997. Inducted, Knights of Malta, 1999. Awarded, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2001. Owner, Las Vegas Gladiators. Member: Dade County, Massachusetts, New York State and American Bar Associations; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; The William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation (Trustee). (Also Member, The Ferraro Law Firm, P.A., Miami, Florida). Reported Cases: Castillo, etc. et al., Petitioners v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc., 854 So.2d 1264 (Fla. 2003). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Torts; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Sports Law; Tax Whistleblower Claims. | | Anthony Gallucci (Partner) born Cleveland, Ohio, December 4, 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Ohio; 1997, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Miami University (B.A., 1992); Cleveland Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1996). Managing Editor, Journal of Law and Health. Arbitrator, Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Anderson v. A.C. & S, Inc. (2003), 154 Ohio App. 3d 393; Darby v. A-Best Products Co. (2004), 102 Ohio St. 3d 410. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death. Email: Anthony Gallucci | | Thomas M. Wilson (Partner) born Cleveland, Ohio, July 12, 1956; admitted to bar, 1987, Ohio; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Cleveland State University (B.A., 1984); Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1987). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Administrative Law and Jurisprudence. Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 1989-1990. Member, Cleveland Works Legal Advisory Board. Member: Cleveland (Bar Admissions Committee, 1993-2001; Certified Grievance Committee, 1996-2002; Professional Ethics Committee, 1996—; Executive Council Member, Young Lawyers Section, 1988-1990; Member, Criminal Law and Environmental Law Sections), Cuyahoga County (Member, Criminal Law Section) and Ohio State Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: State ex rel. Hubbard v. Industrial Commission (2002), 96 Ohio St. 3d 336; Dombelek v. Ohio Bur. Of Workers' Comp. 154 Ohio App.3d 338; Bedford Hts. v. France 67 Ohio St.3d 55 (1993). Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Litigation; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death; Appellate Practice; Probate; Bankruptcy. Email: Thomas M. Wilson | | John Martin Murphy (Partner) born Cleveland, Ohio, October 4, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Ohio; 1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2007, Pennsylvania. Education: Purdue University (B.A., 1992); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1996). Magistrate: Bratenahl Village; Grand River Village. Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Asbestos Litigation; Silicosis Litigation; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Wrongful Death. Email: John Martin Murphy | | Shawn M. Acton (Partner) born Mayfield Heights, Ohio, March 22, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Ohio; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Dayton (B.A., 1997); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2000). 2008, Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate. Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Asbestos Litigation; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Silicosis Litigation; Wrongful Death. Email: Shawn M. Acton | | —————————— | | Daniel S. Burley (Associate) born Youngstown, Ohio, September 9, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, Ohio. Education: University of Cincinnati (B.A., 2002); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Ohio State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Silicosis Litigation. Email: Daniel S. Burley | | Ryan J. Cavanaugh (Associate) born Pontiac, Michigan, February 7, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Ohio. Education: John Carroll University (B.A., 1998); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Litigation; Workers Compensation. Email: Ryan J. Cavanaugh | | Dayna M. DePerro (Associate) born Youngstown, Ohio, August 18, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Ohio. Education: Miami University (B.A., 2001); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2004). Member, Cleveland-Marshall Alumni Association. Member: Cleveland, Mahoning County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Probate Law; Personal Injury. Email: Dayna M. DePerro | | Matthew E. Henoch (Associate) born Cleveland, Ohio, February 28, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Michigan. (Not admitted in Ohio). Education: Washington University (B.A., 2001); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Probate. | | Jennifer L. Mancino (Associate) born Akron, Ohio, January 4, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Ohio. Education: Kansas Wesleyan University (B.A., 1999); University of Akron (J.D., 2003). Member: Ohio Woman's Bar Association; Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts. Email: Jennifer L. Mancino | | Matthew A. McMonagle (Associate) born Wichita, Kansas, May 16, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Ohio. Education: University of Vermont (B.A., 1998); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Asbestos Litigation; Personal Injury. Email: Matthew A. McMonagle | | Jacqueline O'Brien (Associate) born Cleveland, Ohio, 1981; admitted to bar, 2008, Ohio. Education: University of Dayton (B.A., 2004); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2008). Practice Areas: Probate. Email: Jacqueline O'Brien | | Jaeson L. Taylor (Associate) born Euclid, Ohio, November 14, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Ohio. Education: Washington & Jefferson College (B.A., 1997); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2000). Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Workers Compensation; Products Liability; Probate; Personal Injury. Email: Jaeson L. Taylor | | Constantine P. Venizelos (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ohio. Education: Washington & Jefferson College (B.A., 2000); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., M.B.A., 2004). Practice Areas: Probate; Asbestos Litigation; Workers Compensation; Bankruptcy. Email: Constantine P. Venizelos | | Eric C. Wiedemer (Associate) born Fairview, Ohio, July 2, 1977; admitted to bar, 2005, Ohio; 2006, Illinois and Florida. Education: Loyola University (B.B.A., 1999); Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: Cleveland and Illinois State Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Torts; Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Consumer Protection. Email: Eric C. Wiedemer |
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