James Michael Kelley

James Michael Kelley

Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Columbus | Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Cincinnati | Elk and Elk Co. Ltd. - Cleveland • Cleveland, OH
Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(440) 276-2276
Address
6105 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland, OH, 44124-4188, US

Professional

About

Jay, a partner at Elk & Elk since 2011, focuses on civil trial work in state and federal courts in matters of medical negligence and wrongful death arising from birth injury, surgery; oncological, cardiac and pharmaceutical product liability causes. Jay has presented more than 70 cases to jury, including: felony prosecution, criminal defense, civil defense and civil plaintiff cases. He has been lead counsel on cases in more than 30 Ohio counties, appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Jay was included in the 22nd and 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Jay has been recognized as an “Ohio Super Lawyer” since 2009, maintains the highest AVVO rating and received a 5.0/5.0 AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ by members of the Bar and Judiciary for his legal ability and professional ethical standards. He has been named to the Top Five in Cleveland by Super Lawyers from 2012-2015, Top Ten Ohio Super Lawyer’s list from 2011-2015 by Cincinnati and Columbus Super Lawyers magazines, Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers from 2010-2019 and Top 50 lawyers in Cleveland by Super Lawyers for 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Jay is a past member of the board of trustees for Ohio Association of Justice and currently serves on Board of Trustees for The Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Nationally, he’s a member of the American Association of Justice’s “Leadership Forum.” Jay speaks internationally to medical and legal groups on the issue of birth injury and medical liability. In 2008, Jay was a reviewer for a fetal monitoring textbook used by physicians around the country on the issue of liability for birth injuries. Jay has a chapter published in the 6th edition of Comprehensive Gynecology, Medical Legal Issues (2011) and in the 7th edition of Comprehensive Gynecology, Medical-Legal Risk Management (2017.) The respect of the medical community provides access to leading experts and optimal results.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
1993 University of Akron JD - Juris Doctor 1990 College of Wooster BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers 2019 Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers 2019 Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers 2018 Top 100 Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers 2018 Top 50 Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers
Publications
2012 Comprehensive Gynecology, 6th ed., Lentz et al Medical- Legal / Risk Mgt 2008 Mosby's Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring:A Multidisciplinary Approach Reviewer
Associations
2012 - Present Ohio Association for Justice Chairman Medical Malpractice Section 2012 - Present American Board of Trial Advocates Member 2012 - Present National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Pre-Trial Specialist 2011 - Present Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association Member 2009 - Present Ohio Association for Justice Board Member: Trustee
Speaking
2012 Annual Conference on Fetal Monitoring Birth Injury Litigation 2011 AWHONN National Conference 2011 Denver Obstetric Nursing/ medical Legal Liabilty 2011 Annual Maternal- Child Conference Maternal - Fetal Risk management 2011 13th Annual Summer Conference Pediatric: Medical- Legal & Risk Mgt 2010 AWHONN 2010 National Conference Obstetrical Nursing
Updated: Mar 08, 2026