Roy R. Kelly, IV

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Savannah, Georgia

Kelly & Kelly, LLP
Roy R. Kelly, IV
Kelly & Kelly, LLP

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation; view more

Licensed in Georgia since: 2000

Education: Wake Forest University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2009, 2012 - 2014

Kelly & Kelly, LLP

301 E 37th St
Savannah, GA 31401 Visit website
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Roy R. Kelly, IV is a seasoned attorney with a robust legal career dedicated to representing both individuals and companies. Serving the law firm of Kelly & Kelly, LLP, based in Savannah, Georgia, his practice areas encompass personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, automobile and tractor-trailer wrecks, product liability, and various business and commercial disputes. 

Over the years, Mr. Kelly has garnered recognition as a top lawyer in Georgia, earning several accolades. Additionally, he has been listed among Georgia’s Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine and has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Kelly’s legal acumen is not only recognized in the courtroom but also in academic circles. He has contributed to the legal community by authoring a chapter entitled "Recovering Damages in Georgia’s Civil Trial Procedure" in the LexisNexis Practice Guide, 2011-2012 edition. He has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.A. in economics from Emory University.

Actively involved in several professional associations, Mr. Kelly has served as the past president of the Southeastern Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and as a National Board Representative. His memberships include the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Savannah Bar Association and the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association.

Dedicated to justice and client advocacy, Mr. Kelly handles cases throughout Georgia in both state and federal courts, ensuring meticulous and dedicated representation tailored to the unique needs of each case. His professional journey reflects a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the intricacies of law, making him a reliable and respected figure in the legal community.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Business Litigation

First Admitted: 2000, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://www.kklegal.com/our-team

Bar / Professional Activity

  • American Board of Trial Advocates- National Board Representative, 2025
  • American Board of Trial Advocates- President of Southeast Georgia Chapter, 2019
  • State Bar of Georgia, 2025
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2025
  • Savannah Bar Association, 2025
  • Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, 2025

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $1,750,000- Wrongful Death, 2025
  • $750,000- Premises Liability, 2025
  • $550,000- Auto Wreck, 2025
  • $365,000- Privacy Breach, 2025
  • $250,000- Industrial Incident, 2025
  • $450,000- Tractor Trailer Wreck, 2024
  • $325,000- Premises Liability, 2024
  • $200,000- Privacy Breach, 2024
  • $150,000- Privacy Breach, 2024
  • $2,000,000- Auto Wreck, 2023
  • $400,000- Premises Liability, 2023
  • $350,000- Premises Liability, 2023
  • $260,000- Auto Wreck, 2023
  • $1,000,000- Sexual Abuse, 2022
  • $325,000- Professional Liability, 2022
  • $150,000- Premises Liability, 2022

Educational Background

  • Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1997 B.A. Major: Economics

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Participating attorney in a CLE trial presentation, Presenter, Masters In Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates, South Carolina Chapter, 2023
  • Participating attorney in CLE trial presentation, Presenter, Masters in Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates, Georgia and Southeast Georgia Chapters, 2021
  • CLE presentation, Presenter, Civil Liability for HIPAA Violations, Savannah Bar Association, 2020
  • Authored section of legal treatise entitled Recovering Damages  , Author, Georgia Civil Trial Practice; Recovering Damages, LexisNexis, 2011

Honors

  • AV Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell, 2025
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine- Georgia, 2025
  • Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2012

Office location for Roy R. Kelly, IV

301 E 37th St
Savannah, GA 31401

Phone: 912-912-3381

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
4 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2009, 2012 - 2014

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