J. Bart Kelly, III

J. Bart Kelly, III is a partner at Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest in New Orleans whose practice focuses on plaintiff-side personal injury and insurance claims. Kelly represents clients in serious injury matters involving automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, toxic exposure, maritime injuries, workers’ compensation, and other significant losses. He also represents homeowners and businesses in property and income-loss claims arising from hurricanes and major insurance disputes.

Kelly earned a B.A. in Economics from The George Washington University in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 1996. During law school, he served as a judicial extern to Judge Miriam Waltzer of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. His economics background supports his work on claims involving lost income and earning capacity, where financial projections and expert analysis can be important parts of evaluating damages.

Before moving into plaintiff litigation, Kelly served as an Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans from 1997 to 1998 and later worked at Hailey McNamara Hall Larmann & Papale. His profile reports more than thirty jury trials and substantial civil verdict experience, including significant personal injury matters in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. He also works with experts to evaluate income trends, growth potential, and other components of economic loss.

J. Bart Kelly, III is admitted in Louisiana, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the federal district courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana. Kelly is an active member of the Louisiana Association for Justice. His courtroom background, prosecutorial experience, and economics training support a litigation practice focused on preparing serious injury and insurance claims and presenting damages in a clear, evidence-based manner.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, LLC
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Active Member, Louisiana Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Tulane Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The George Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics

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