Andrew J. Kelly
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Andrew J. Kelly

Partner

Education

  • Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
    • J.D. - 1999
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: Moot Court Board, 1998-1999
    • Law Journal, Journal of International Law & Practice, Editor-in-Chief, 1998, 1999
  • University of Western Ontario
    • B.A. - 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1999
  • Illinois, 2000
  • Pennsylvania, 2006
  • Ontario, 2018

Biography

Andrew Kelly is a founding member of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP. He is a trial attorney who focusses his practice on toxic tort/occupational disease cases and has represented hundreds of clients who were wrongfully exposed to substances including asbestos, chrome, silica, talc and various industrial chemicals. 

Andrew has over 20 years of experience in tort litigation and has successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict in counties throughout the State of Illinois. He was selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer-Rising Star (2011-2014), Illinois Super Lawyer (2014-date) and as a Leading Lawyer (2015-date). Andrew has also been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, a prestigious, invitation-only organization that recognizes the nation’s top trial lawyers in civil plaintiff practice.

Andrew was born in Canada and proudly became a US citizen after his graduation from law school. He has 3 children and, true to his roots, plays a lot of hockey.

Practice Areas

  • Toxic Torts - Asbestos
  • Toxic Torts - Silica, Chromium, Talc
  • Toxic Torts – Chemicals

Professional Associations

  • McLean County Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Bar Association

Published Works

  • Author, “The GATT Obstacle: International Trade as a Barrier to Enforcement of Environmental Conservation on the High Seas” Vol 12, No.1, Florida Journal of International Law, Spring 1998