Dawn M. Kelly

Of Counsel West Palm Beach

Summary

Dawn is an attorney in Taft’s litigation group, with a focus on commercial and business litigation and appeals. Her diverse litigation practice includes disputes before state and federal courts, including probate and bankruptcy courts

Prior to joining Taft, Dawn was an associate at a New York AmLaw 100 firm, working on a variety of civil litigation and arbitration matters. She also clerked for the Hon. James M. Hopkins, United States Magistrate Judge, District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for three years before joining the firm. Prior to her law career, Dawn worked as a paramedic in New York for over ten years.

Awards

  • Honoree, Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2013)

All Service Areas

Education

  • Touro Law School (2003)

    summa cum laude
    Touro Law Review,
    Editor

  • Long Island University (2007)

    M.P.A. – Healthcare Administration

  • Fordham University (1991)

    B.A. – Communications

Admissions

  • State - Connecticut
  • State - Florida
  • Federal - Florida Southern District Court
  • State - New York
  • Federal - New York Eastern District Court
  • Federal - New York Southern District Court
  • State - Georgia

Speeches and Publications

Author, “The Effect of Pegram v. Herdrich on HMO Liability,” Touro Law Review (2001).

Professional Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar

    Member

  • Palm Beach County Bar Association

    Member

  • Federal Bar Association

    Member