Kelley Olah

Kelley S. Olah

Partner, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Co-Chair

Kelley Olah defends manufacturers and retailers in each phase of product liability and mass torts litigation. Regardless of the challenge at hand, Kelley serves as a trusted adviser who can step in at any point of a dispute and provide comprehensive solutions to serious, complicated and time-sensitive problems.

Kelley regularly manages state court coordinated proceedings and federal multidistrict litigations and serves on trial teams for high-impact cases across the country. Regarded as an effective and efficient litigator, Kelley brings the thoughtful judgment and insights required to influence juries and the right result.

Clients across the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and consumer products industries appreciate Kelley’s ability to master the scientific and technical aspects of each case without losing sight of their big-picture issues. Notably, her defense verdicts have been featured as a “Top 5 Jury Verdict” in Lexis Nexis and as a “Top Defense Verdict” in the Daily Journal.

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I defend those who create products that matter - whose daily work saves lives - and my work protects theirs."
Credentials

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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