Background
Kenneth Rode, John was born on May 29, 1935.
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John Kenneth Rode
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Georgetown University (Bachelor of Specialized Studies, 1957). St. John's University (Juris Doctor, 1960).
Career
Worked at Kelly, Rode & Kelly, LLP (Mineola, NY) specializing in Insurance Defense Litigation. General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Medical and Professional Malpractice, Personal Injury, Casualty Insurance and Commercial Law.
Trial Litigation and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1961, New York and United States. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Member: Nassau, Suffolk (Chair, Trial Lawyers Section, 1984-1985), New York State (Chair, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section, 1988-1989. Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1991) and American Bar Associations.
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Society of Medical Jurisprudence. Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
American Judicature Society. Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
The firm was begun in 1956 by the late Joseph F. O'Brien and John D. Kelly. Mr. O'Brien was deceased in 1968, and the firm was reorganized in 1970 by John D. Kelly. From inception, the firm has been dedicated as trial counsel to the major insurance carriers of the nation, including members of Lloyd's of London.
The firm is actively involved in litigation involving products liability, medical, legal and chiropractic malpractice, automobile and all related insurance issues.
Membership
Member: Nassau, Suffolk (Chair, Trial Lawyers Section, 1984-1985), New York State (Chair, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section, 1988-1989. Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1991) and American Bar Associations. American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
Society of Medical Jurisprudence. Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. American Judicature Society.
Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
