Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 2000
Education: Wake Forest University School of Law
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 LitigationFocus 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
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009, 2012 - 2014