Mr. Kelley’s primary career focus has evolved over the years beginning with an extensive general liability and insurance defense practice. He has considerable experience handling several specialty claim areas including professional liability, product liability, construction negligence, construction defect, commercial trucking, employer intentional tort and community association claims.
Steve’s practice remains broad based and includes defense of architects, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, accountants, realtors, insurance agents, appraisers, home inspectors and other professionals in addition to general liability claims.
Prior to joining MRR, Steve served as Assistant Vice President in CNA Insurance Company’s Litigation Counsel department.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Transportation Law and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants since 2026
- AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
PRESENTATIONS
- Engineering Law and Ethics, Half Moon Seminars
- Numerous in-house presentations at CNA Insurance Company on Litigation Management and tactics for defeating “The Reptile Theory”
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
EDUCATION
- J.D., 1984, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- B.A., 1981, Ohio Northern University
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
- Former President
- Defense Research Institute
- Judicial Conference, Eighth District
- Life Member