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Stephen J. Kelley

Stephen J. Kelley

Partner

Pacific Gateway
19191 South Vermont Avenue
Suite 900
Torrance, CA 90502
stephen.kelley@nelsonmullins.com

Stephen has built a complex tort and business litigation practice. He has defended corporations in products liability and personal injury cases involving asbestos, chemical and toxic tort matters, and the design and manufacture of automobiles, industrial trucks, and medical devices. He also has defended clients in large-scale warranty and lemon law matters.

Stephen also has coordinated...

Stephen has built a complex tort and business litigation practice. He has defended corporations in products liability and personal injury cases involving asbestos, chemical and toxic tort matters, and the design and manufacture of automobiles, industrial trucks, and medical devices. He also has defended clients in large-scale warranty and lemon law matters.

Stephen also has coordinated discovery management programs for major corporate clients. Complementing his experience in the automotive industry, Stephen has defended lemon law and warranty claims throughout California. He has represented several manufacturers including electric vehicle manufacturers, often servings as trial counsel. 

He also has extensive experience in complex business litigation defending corporations against fraud, breach of contract, and unfair business competition claims.

Stephen J. Kelley

discovery management programs for major corporate clients. Complementing his experience in the automotive industry, Stephen has defended lemon law and warranty claims throughout California. He has represented several manufacturers including electric vehicle manufacturers, often servings as trial counsel. 

He also has extensive experience in complex business litigation defending corporations against fraud, breach of contract, and unfair business competition claims.

Stephen has built a complex tort and business litigation practice. He has defended corporations in products liability and personal injury cases involving asbestos, chemical and toxic tort matters, and the design and manufacture of automobiles, industrial trucks, and medical devices. He also has defended clients in large-scale warranty and lemon law matters.

Stephen also has coordinated... discovery management programs for major corporate clients. Complementing his experience in the automotive industry, Stephen has defended lemon law and warranty claims throughout California. He has represented several manufacturers including electric vehicle manufacturers, often servings as trial counsel. 

He also has extensive experience in complex business litigation defending corporations against fraud, breach of contract, and unfair business competition claims.

Education

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, JD (1991)
  • University of New Hampshire, BA, English/Political Science (1987)

Admissions

  • California
  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Defense Research Institute
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • State Bar of California
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association