Todd D. Kelly

Mr. Kelly has advised companies and individuals in a variety of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, education and manufacturing. He has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes civil litigation and at all phases of litigation, including discovery, brief writing and appellate proceedings. He routinely advises clients regarding consumer protection compliance and litigation, as well as on regulatory issues, including with regard to compliance with the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA).

Representative matters include:

• representing an online gaming company in Lanham Act litigation against a competitor as well as multiple regulatory investigations
• advising online retailers on consumer protection issues, including pricing and auto-renewal laws
• representing companies in mass arbitration regarding pricing issues
• advising a corporation pursuing multiple solar and wind electric power projects on navigating and complying with AFIDA
• representing a trade organization challenging a Department of Education rulemaking in federal court under the Administrative Procedure Act
• assisting a multibillion-dollar company in an investigation by the SEC into the company’s accounting practices and relationship to its external auditor
• advising third parties associated with high-net-worth individuals in a high-profile defamation action
• representing a financial institution in conjunction with a John Doe suit seeking to identify and litigate alleged tortfeasors in connection with a cyberattack

In addition, Mr. Kelly maintains an active pro bono practice, with a focus on obtaining release for juvenile offenders serving lengthy sentences. He also served as a member of the pro bono team recognized by the Washington Lawyers’ Committee with a 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award for dedication to civil rights.