• Baldus v. Brennan, et al., Case No. 11CV562 (E.D. Wisconsin 3-judge panel, 2012). Along with co-counsel, successfully defended Wisconsin's redistricting legislation based on the 2010 federal census.
• In the Matter of the Recount of Votes for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Case No. 11CV1863 (Dane County Circuit Court, 2011). Along with co-counsel, developed and executed a successful strategy for ensuring a fair and accurate recount process, and certification of the final result. This included representing Justice Prosser in circuit court, assembling and directing an ad hoc corps of volunteer attorneys to supervise the review of all ballots cast in the election across the state, contesting ballot determinations when necessary to confirm voter intent, and demonstrating there was no basis for appealing the certified election result.
• AKG Real Estate, LLC v Kosterman, 2006 WI 106, 277 Wis.2d 509, 691 N.W.2d 711 (Case No. 04AP188) (Wisconsin Supreme Court). The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that courts may not use a "balance of interests" analysis to extinguish express easements or compel property owners to accept alternative access routes against their will. Mr. Kelly was lead appellate counsel in this successful appeal.
• Osborn v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002 WI 83, 254 Wis. 2d 266, 647 N.W.2d 158 (Case No. 00AP2861) (Supreme Court of Wisconsin). The Wisconsin Supreme Court established that student performance data is subject to release under the Open Records Act so long as it is incapable of identifying individual students. Mr. Kelly was lead appellate counsel in this successful appeal.
• In re City of Glendale Community Development Authority Condemnation Award, Parcel 14, 2007 WI 94, 303 Wis. 2d 1, 735 N.W.2d 77 (Case No. 05AP1042) (Supreme Court of Wisconsin). The Wisconsin Supreme Court determined that the beneficiary of a condemnation award is entitled to the interest that accrues on it while it awaits distribution. Mr. Kelly was lead appellate counsel in this successful appeal.
• Lender liability, secured transactions, and complex commercial litigation on behalf of major corporations and global financial institutions
• Wide experience with real estate disputes including a deep knowledge of land use and ownership issues (titles, easements, leases), condemnation and eminent domain and contractual relations
• Experienced appellate advocate with significant experience before both state and federal appellate courts
• Has taken commercial and constitutional issues to the United States Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Speaking Engagements

• Presenter, Civil Rights & Liberties Panel, 2010 Wisconsin Supreme Court Conference Review & Preview
• Presenter, Civil Rights & Liberties Panel, 2009 Wisconsin Supreme Court Conference Review & Preview
• Presenter/Debater, 2008 Milwaukee Forum - "Government-Required Contract Set Aside Programs"
• Presenter, 2008 Lohrman CLE Course - "Effective Use of Paralegals"
• Presenter, 2007 Lohrman CLE Course - "Effective Use of Paralegals"
• Presenter, 2007 NBI CLE Course - "Common Litigation-Inducing Errors and How to Avoid Them"
• Presenter/Debater, 2003 Milwaukee Forum - "Benefits and Detriments of Affirmative Action Programs"

Affiliations/Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Appointed to the Wisconsin State Advisory Board to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR). Initial responsibility is to report to the USCCR what will be emerging or persistent, civil rights issues in the next 5-, 10-, and 25-year periods
• Milwaukee Chapter of the Federalist Society (Board of Directors)
• Milwaukee Forum (Member)
• Milwaukee Choral Artists and the One-to-One Teen Center (former member of the Board of Directors)
• Carroll University President's Council (Member)
• Active member of Fox River Christian Church 

Education

• J.D., Regent University Law School
• B.S., Carroll College