Kenneth L. Ely, III
Associate
Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
Kenneth is a civil litigator for manufacturers, distributors, insurance companies, and real estate management companies across the country.
Kenneth’s experience as a civil litigator includes claims related to medical devices, construction, contract disputes, employment disputes, and commercial and residential unlawful detainers.
Kenneth has tried cases in both state and federal courts and has experience with alternative dispute...
Kenneth is a civil litigator for manufacturers, distributors, insurance companies, and real estate management companies across the country.
Kenneth’s experience as a civil litigator includes claims related to medical devices, construction, contract disputes, employment disputes, and commercial and residential unlawful detainers.
Kenneth has tried cases in both state and federal courts and has experience with alternative dispute resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation.
resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and wrongful death claim alleging defective design.
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and personal injury claims alleging intentional misrepresentation, negligence, and defective design
- Defend employer against wrongful termination and workers compensation claims.
- Prosecute claims on behalf of plaintiffs alleging wrongful termination and failure to accommodate requests for religious exemptions arising from COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- Landlord-tenant action on behalf of landlord property management company alleging unlawful detainer by tenants.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, San Diego office of international law firm (2024–2025)
- Associate, boutique law firm (2023-2024)
Languages
- English
- Italian
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, JD (2020)
- The Ohio State University, MA (2004)
- The Ohio State University, BA (2002)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and wrongful death claim alleging defective design.
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and personal injury claims alleging intentional misrepresentation, negligence, and defective design
- Defend employer against wrongful termination and workers compensation claims.
- Prosecute claims on behalf of plaintiffs alleging wrongful termination and failure to accommodate requests for religious exemptions arising from COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- Landlord-tenant action on behalf of landlord property management company alleging unlawful detainer by tenants.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, San Diego office of international law firm (2024–2025)
- Associate, boutique law firm (2023-2024)
Languages
- English
- Italian
Community
- Corporate Board Member, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County of Ohio (2009-2016)
- Advisory Board Member, Lorain County Community College Renewable Energy Advisory Committee (2009-2011)
Kenneth is a civil litigator for manufacturers, distributors, insurance companies, and real estate management companies across the country.
Kenneth’s experience as a civil litigator includes claims related to medical devices, construction, contract disputes, employment disputes, and commercial and residential unlawful detainers.
Kenneth has tried cases in both state and federal courts and has experience with alternative dispute... resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and wrongful death claim alleging defective design.
- Defend manufacturer of medical devices against products liability and personal injury claims alleging intentional misrepresentation, negligence, and defective design
- Defend employer against wrongful termination and workers compensation claims.
- Prosecute claims on behalf of plaintiffs alleging wrongful termination and failure to accommodate requests for religious exemptions arising from COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- Landlord-tenant action on behalf of landlord property management company alleging unlawful detainer by tenants.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, San Diego office of international law firm (2024–2025)
- Associate, boutique law firm (2023-2024)
Languages
- English
- Italian
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, JD (2020)
- The Ohio State University, MA (2004)
- The Ohio State University, BA (2002)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Practice Areas
Industries
- Corporate Board Member, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County of Ohio (2009-2016)
- Advisory Board Member, Lorain County Community College Renewable Energy Advisory Committee (2009-2011)
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