Department of Economics

Brian Kelly

  • Graduated: 1980
  • Field: Law

Brian Kelly(opens in new window), who graduated with a BA in Economics in 1980, is a partner at Duane Morris LLP(opens in new window) in San Francisco, California.  After graduation Brian enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law(opens in new window) where he earned his J.D. in 1984 and joined the law firm of Courtenay, Forstall, Grace and Herbert in New Orleans. 

In 1986 Brian joined Hancock Rothert and Bunshoft(opens in new window) in San Francisco, California, where he worked as an associate for 6 years.  In 1993 he became a partner in this law firm.  Brian joined Duane Morris where he is currently a partner in 2006.

“My education at Chico established a solid foundation for all that I have done professionally,” Brian stated in a recent email. “The Economics courses and professors taught me an analytical framework that is completely relevant to my law practice.” (Last Updated 2/28/21)

Portrait of Brian Kelly