Laraine Kelley is recognized as one of the Western New York region's preeminent medical malpractice attorneys. She has significant experience representing victims of medical malpractice, fighting for clients' rights, finding answers to what happened, and obtaining successful results so justice is served for clients. Her legal skill, track record of results, and professional ethics have been acknowledged by peers, earning her several industry recognitions, including "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America; inclusion in Super Lawyers; and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Since 1980
Current
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
Over the course of her career, Ms. Kelley has helped hundreds of clients and has acted as lead trial counsel in numerous cases. She has been responsible for personal injury recoveries on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs, including a young child who received a $9,000,000 structured settlement for brain injuries caused by a delayed cesarean section; a young woman who received a $8,800,000 verdict for a severe injury caused by a defective post-hole digger; an individual who lost a limb due to the delayed diagnosis of an infectious disease and received a $2,000,000 settlement; a person who received a $1,900,000 settlement for liver damage sustained due to the lack of monitoring of a prescription drug; a family who received $3,000,000 following the death of a man due to medical malpractice; an injured worker who received $1,800,000 as a result of a fall; the family of a woman who received $1,500,000 as a result of a delayed diagnosis of cancer; a woman who was awarded $900,000 as a result of the delay in corrective surgery following a hysterectomy; and an individual who received $500,000 for a delayed emergency room diagnosis of a heart condition.
1979
J.D.
1975
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America
Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America
Upstate New York Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
Martindale-Hubbell
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts