Commercial Litigation Railroad Law
Christopher M. Kelly
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Overview
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1997
- South Carolina, 1997
- North Carolina, 1997
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Leadership Charlotte - Class 34 Graduate, Alumnus
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- Notre Dame Club of Charlotte - Member
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association - Member
- Transportation Lawyers' Association - Executive Committee At Large Member, 2012-2014
- Trucking Industry Defense Association - Member
- District of South Carolina, 1998
- Western District of North Carolina, 2000
- Middle District of North Carolina, 2000
- Eastern District of North Carolina, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2007
- South Carolina, 1997
- North Carolina, 1997
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Leadership Charlotte - Class 34 Graduate, Alumnus
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- Notre Dame Club of Charlotte - Member
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association - Member
- Transportation Lawyers' Association - Executive Committee At Large Member, 2012-2014
- Trucking Industry Defense Association - Member
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1997
- District of South Carolina, 1998
- Western District of North Carolina, 2000
- Middle District of North Carolina, 2000
- Eastern District of North Carolina, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2007
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Railroad Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Transportation Law
Awards:
- Transportation Lawyers Association's Distinguished Service Award, 2017
- Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, 2016
- Peer Review Rated "AV" - Preeminent for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell
- Greenville First Bank's Best & Brightest Under 35
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