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Year founded: 1984
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Overview

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The attorneys at Jones Kelleher have achieved national recognition for their handling of some of the most complex, high-stakes, and historic personal injury cases in New England. The firm’s team of lawyers has established a long history of achieving multimillion-dollar recoveries in serious general liability, construction site accidents, product liability, and medical malpractice cases for its clients.

Jones Kelleher attorneys have also been recognized individually in publications such as Super Lawyers Magazine and the Best Lawyers in America for their result-oriented advocacy. These accomplished lawyers, including Patrick Jones, Tim Kelleher, Donna Corcoran, Rob DeLello, Ralph Liguori, Richard Paterniti, Audrey Poore, Erin Thurston, and Paul Keenan, represent over 200 years combined experience over a broad spectrum of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters. The attorneys at Jones Kelleher have built a legal practice that has become a recognized leader in New England on behalf of individuals and their families.

Building on their commitment to improving lives, the attorneys are actively involved in charity work and contribute to many academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. The attorneys are also members and leaders of prominent legal organizations who participate in continuing legal education programs and lectures at local law schools and colleges.

Rankings

Jones Kelleher LLP is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Boston
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Rhode Island
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Boston
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Rhode Island
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Jones Kelleher LLP has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Jones Kelleher LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • RANKED AS METROPOLITAN TIER 1 FIRM (BOSTON), 2017 FOR:

    *Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

    *Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    *Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

  • RANKED AS METROPOLITAN TIER 1 FIRM (BOSTON), 2018 FOR:

    *Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

    *Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    *Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

  • RANKED AS METROPOLITAN TIER 1 FIRM (BOSTON), 2019 FOR:

    *Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

    *Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    *Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

  • RANKED AS METROPOLITAN TIER 1 FIRM (BOSTON), 2020 FOR:

    *Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

    *Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    *Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

  • RANKED AS METROPOLITAN TIER 1 FIRM (BOSTON), 2021 FOR:

    *Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

    *Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    *Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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