Kelly A. McGee
Partner
Experience
Kelly A. McGee focuses her practice on defending clients in high-exposure personal injury lawsuits, construction-site accidents involving New York Labor Law claims, catastrophic fire and property damage, and premises liability. An exceptionally experienced litigator, Kelly is adept at crafting defense arguments, conducting exhaustive research and analysis of file documents, vetting and preparing witnesses and experts, oral argument, and trial motions. Her experience includes New York Labor Law claims, catastrophic accidents, toxic torts and product liability, environmental litigation, wrongful-death actions, motor-vehicle accidents, and premises liability involving sexual assaults.
Industries
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2025
Background
Admissions
- New York
Education
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 2001
- State University of New York at Stonybrook, B.S., 1995
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Women in Construction (PWC) New York Chapter: Membership Committee Co-Chair
News & Knowledge
Publications & Events
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“Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation, Third Edition,” (Co-Author), New York State Bar Association, March 2021
- “An Ounce of Preservation: Three Steps to a Stronger Worksite Accident Defense,” Construction Executive, July 2018
- “The Evolution And Limits Of NY’s Recalcitrant Worker Defense,” Law360, June 3, 2019
- “New York Labor Law Refresher: Building Blocks and Notable Recent Cases,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, November 13, 2024
- “Labor Law Update: Spring 2024,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, April 16, 2024
- “Labor Law Update: Fall 2023,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, December 12, 2023
- “Labor Law Update: Spring 2023,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, May 25, 2023
- “Labor Law Refresher: Back to Basics Now That New York’s Pause is Over,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, June 17, 2021
- “COVID-19 and the New York Labor Law: Did a Bad Situation Just Get Worse?” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, June 18, 2020
- “Construction Worksite Liability in the Age of COVID-19,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, May 20, 2020
- “Construction Contracts – Indemnity Language that Ranges from Peculiar to Unenforceable,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, February 14, 2019
- “Joint Defense for OCIP and CCIP Injury Cases in NY,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, May 17, 2018
RECENT INSIGHTS
February 26, 2024
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021
September 25, 2020
April 22, 2020