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.

Representative matters include:

• 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
• advising an executive of a large credit reporting agency in parallel securities class action and derivative lawsuits stemming from a data breach

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.