Nicholas P. Kelly has recovered millions of dollars every year for his clients. Nicholas centers his career on protecting people’s rights, both inside and outside the courtroom, against some of the most powerful insurance companies in the world. He focuses on personal injury law, with specific areas of practice in car accident claims, truck accident claims, premises liability cases, and wrongful death claims.
Nicholas graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Law where he was awarded a merit-based full-tuition scholarship.
Nicholas aggressively represents injured individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Over the course of his education and career, Nicholas has fought tirelessly against insurance companies, corporations, and institutions that prey on the vulnerability of the public. He treats every client’s case with care, attention, and compassion as if each client were a family member.
He understands that, in most instances, his clients are experiencing the most difficult times of their lives and are relying on him exclusively to protect their best interests. As such, he works around the clock to ensure that he maximizes their recoveries and achieves the best possible outcomes in their cases. Nicholas takes pride in knowing the facts, the law, and how to persuade judges and juries.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
- Premises Liability
- Animal Attacks
- Workplace Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Rideshare Accident Claims
- Slip and Fall Claims
- Motorcycle Accident Claims
- Bicycle Accident Claims
- Pedestrian Accident Claims
- Medical Malpractice
Casework
- Back injury – $2.5 million recovery
- Shoulder injury – $925k recovery
- Knee injury – $1 million recovery
- Leg injury – $575k recovery
- Finger injury – $210k recovery
- Dog bite injury – $201.5k recovery
- Concussion injury – $750k recovery
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D.
- University of Illinois, Chicago, B.A., Philosophy (Minors in English and History)
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Memberships
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Media Appearances
- WGN Radio 720AM, Let’s Get Legal with host Jon Hansen, Why should people reach out to an attorney right away after an accident?, March 2024
Awards & Accolades
- Illinois Super Lawyer’s Rising Stars List, 2024-2025
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award 2025