Patrick W. Kelly

Patrick Kelly's practice is concentrated in business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis in contract disputes and claims relating to corporate, franchise, and partnership disputes, real estate disputes, and uniform commercial code issues. His experience also extends to disputes involving trademark infringement and counterfeiting, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), defamation claims, and other actions seeking damages, extraordinary relief, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and other remedies in state and federal litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Patrick has represented a range of clients that includes franchisors, financial institutions, developers, insurance companies, clothing manufacturers, actors and athletes, general contractors, and suppliers and distributors. He is a member of Snell & Wilmer's Commercial Litigation Practice Group and TCPA Practice Group with first chair trial experience. Patrick is also a member of the firm’s Ethics Committee.

Community Involvement

•First Tee of Greater Pasadena, Board Member (2019)
•Amor Ministries, Volunteer (1999-2003, 2007, 2009)

Other Professional Experience

•U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Judicial Extern to Hon. Gary A. Feess
•Law Offices of Girardi & Keese, Law Clerk
•City of Compton District Attorney’s Office, Law Clerk

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Disgorgement of Profits as a California Breach of Contract Remedy: Intellectual Property and Other Guideposts, Co-Author, 19 UC Davis Bus. L.J. 151 (2019)
• We Agreed to That? Terms and Conditions in Commercial Contracts, Author, Manufacturing Today (May 2019)
• California vs. Federal Practice Document Requests and Depositions, Co-Author (April 20, 2018)
• California Anti-SLAPP Motions: Potential Pitfalls for Plaintiffs, Co-Author (June 28, 2017)
• Potential Ramifications of Already v. Nike, Co-Author, Law360 (September 6, 2012)
• Prelitigation Dispute Resolution Clauses: Getting the Benefit of Your Bargain, Co-Author, ABA Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer 2011)

Related News & Events

• Dec 26
New Partners and Counsel Elected for the Class of 2019 Announced by Snell & Wilmer

• Apr 20
California vs. Federal Practice: Document Requests and Depositions

• Jan 17
Snell & Wilmer Renews Commitment to Los Angeles
Moves to 31st Floor of Two California Plaza

• Sep 06
Potential Ramifications of Already v. Nike

• Jun 01
Prelitigation Dispute Resolution Clauses: Getting the Benefit of Your Bargain