Kelly E. Mulrane

Kelly E. Mulrane

Partner

She / Her / Hers

Overview

Kelly’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, wrongful death and personal injury defense, as well as transportation and logistics-related claims.  She regularly argues in trial and appellate courts across the country.

In addition to her litigation practice, Kelly specializes in federal licensing and compliance of motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.  She has experience in obtaining initial federal licenses, reinstatements, voluntary revocations, consolidations, and transfers of federal transportation authority. 

Kelly regularly works with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) in Washington D.C., as well as with various FMCSA field offices around the country and in Canada.  Kelly is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association’s Committee on Federal Legislation, Agency Practice and Security, which focuses on reviewing pending bills related to federal transportation regulations and practices and the adjudications and rulemaking of transportation-related agencies. 

Additionally, Kelly has significant experience in the administrative hearing process, focusing particularly on Ohio workers’ compensation.

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Experience

Credentials

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2011, J.D.
  • cum laude 
  • 2010 CALI Award for Trial Tactics
  • 2011 Hergenroeder endowment award [Trial Tactics]
The Ohio State University, B.A. History and Sociology
  • cum laude, B.A. History
  • cum laude, B.A. Sociology

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio
Illinois

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  • Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Member, Women Lawyers of Franklin County
  • Member, Transportation Lawyers Association – FLAPS Committee
  • Member, American Bar Association
    • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
    • Section of Litigation
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Hilliard Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation; Transportation Law, 2026 
  • Ranked Up and Coming: Nationally for Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics), Chambers 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Ranked an Associate to Watch Nationally for Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics), Chambers 2021