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Daniel Kelly represents businesses and individuals in commercial and civil litigation, employment law matters, and provides general business law advice. He has litigated cases involving contracts, securities, employment law, non-compete agreements, trade dress, commercial and residential property disputes.
In addition, Mr. Kelly assists clients in forming business entities, drafting contracts, negotiating asset and stock purchase agreements and handling all types of employment-related issues.
Mr. Kelly also serves as Chair of the firm's Recruiting Committee.
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Employment Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Trade Dress
- Commercial and Residential Property Disputes
- Constitutional Law
- General Business Law
- Business Entity Formation
- Contract Law
- Asset and Stock Purchase Agreements
Education
- J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1994
- B.A., University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts, 1991
Bar Admission
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1994
- United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2008
Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations
- Nominated by peers as a 2004 Rising Star and a 2005 Super Lawyer®, Minnesota Law & Politics
- Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
- Qualified Facilitative/Hybrid Neutral (Mediator) pursuant to Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of General Practice for the District Courts
- Qualified Civil Adjudicative/Evaluative Neutral (Arbitrator) pursuant to Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of General Practice for the District Courts
Professional Activities and Memberships
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Member, Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education, July 1, 2008-present
Chair, July 1, 2012 – present
Chair, Rules Committee, July 1, 2010 – July 1, 2012 - American Arbitration Association Panel of Neutral Rosters, January 2010-present
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Member, Fourth District Ethics Committee, 2000-2006, 2008-present
Vice Chair, October 1, 2010 – October 1, 2012 - Member, Minnesota Bar Association, 1994-present
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association, 1994-present
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Chairperson, Hennepin County Professionalism Committee, 1999-2000
President, Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation, 1999-2002
- Co-author, Karma, Dogma, Dilemma: Religious Accommodation at Work, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, 2009
Speaking Engagements
- Non-Competition Agreements in Action: TROs, Litigation and Negotiation Strategies, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, June 25, 2012
- The Employment Law Implications of Social Networking, Labor and Employment Law Seminar, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A., November 6, 2009
- Labor and Employment Law in the Health Care Industry, University of Minnesota Course - Public Health 7580 September 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Labor and Employment Law Seminar, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A., October 27, 2008
- Everyday Ethics: Neglect, Communication and Competency – Communication with Clients, Practice Areas Expertise – What To Do When You Do Not Have It, Hennepin County Bar Association, March 16, 2005
- Copyright Litigation Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, July 23, 2002
- Hey, They Stole My Design! How Does Copyright Law Apply to Architectural Plans?, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, June 12, 2002
- Getting Answers to Your Ethical Dilemmas, Hennepin County Bar Association, May 17, 2002
- Privacy 2000: The Commercialization of Privacy Everything has its Price, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, February 24, 2000
Representative Cases
- Werner v. Medical Professionals, LLC, 782 N.W.2d 840 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010)
- Rehnberg v. Schranck, 2001 WL 1132203 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 25, 2001)
- Carlson v. Bloomington Housing Partners II, 2011 WL 2672258 (Minn. Ct. App. July 11, 2011)
- Midway Warehouse Ltd. Partnership v. Ramsey Action Programs, Inc., 2000 WL 687763 (Minn. Ct. App. May 30, 2000)
- Ingersoll v. Rolf, 2005 WL 625096 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 15, 2005)
- Rainforest Café, Inc. v. Amazon, Inc., 86 F.Supp.2d 886 (D. Minn. 1999)
- Fisher v. Jeddeloh, 2008 WL 933478 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 8, 2008)
- Carlson v. Bloomington Housing Partners II, 2006 WL 1073194 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 25, 2006)
- Amcon Block & Precast, Inc., 794 N.W.2d 386 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011)
- Harvey v. Wackenhut Corporation, 2006 WL 1605547 (Minn. Ct. App. June 13, 2006)
- Anderson v. Fairview Health Services, Inc., 2008 WL 3289269 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 12, 2008)
- Kootenia Homes, Inc. v. Reliable Homes, Inc., 2002 WL 15594 (D. Minn. Jan. 3, 2002)
- Carlson v. Bloomington Housing Partners II, 2008 WL 3835176 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 19, 2008)
- Smith v. Fairview Ridges Hospital, 550 F.Supp.2d 1050 (D. Minn. 2008)
- In re DEF Investments, Inc., 186 D.R. 671 (D. Minn. 1995)
- Smith v. Fairview Ridges Hospital, 625 F.3d 1076 (8th Cir. 2010)
Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.
220 South Sixth Street • Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4504
www.felhaber.com