Patrick E. Kelly

Clients know that when they call me they will get practical, no-nonsense advice to resolve the issue at hand. I will be completely candid with them about their case and I will never recommend a course of action that I don’t believe is in the client’s best interests.

Pat Kelly is a seasoned employment lawyer who is the HR “go-to” for companies large and small. He is a trusted advisor and counselor on virtually any employment issue. He is also an experienced litigator who will aggressively defend clients before state and federal courts and agencies if that becomes necessary. He appreciates that it is normally in a client’s best interest to avoid litigation and to engage in appropriate risk management measures by encouraging employers to treat employees consistently and fairly, implement sensible policies and procedures, and create a work environment in which employees know what is expected of them and feel free to raise concerns without fear of retribution. Employers rely on Pat to help them navigate difficult employee disciplinary and termination actions, draft and enforce Employee Handbooks, employment contracts, and covenants not to compete, train and educate managers, respond to agency audits and investigations, and defend claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, etc. Clients know that Pat stays on top of the ever-changing employment law landscape in such areas as workplace harassment, gender identity and sexual orientation, social media, the interplay between FMLA and Americans with Disabilities Act claims, and other legal and regulatory changes affects employers, whether they have 15 employees or 25,000 or employees. Pat’s forte is representing closely held businesses in such areas as manufacturing, construction and health care. He also advises and assists business executives, physicians, and other professionals with employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and severance agreements.