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J. Brendan Kelley is an associate in the Greenville, South Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

Brendan defends employers against claims brought against them under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, claims related to restrictive covenants, and various tort claims such as negligence, negligent hiring and retention, and wrongful discharge in federal and state courts and arbitration. He also represents clients before the EEOC and other federal and state administrative agencies.

In addition, Brendan advises clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as new and pending developments that will impact their employment practices and internal policies. As a part of this practice, he drafts and counsels clients on employee handbooks, non-compete/restrictive covenant agreements, and severance agreements. Brendan also advises clients about mitigating risk related to reductions in force.

Before joining Jackson Lewis, Brendan was an associate at a boutique firm in Greenville, where he practiced in the areas of business litigation, insurance coverage advice and counsel, bad-faith litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, and general TIPS matters.

While attending law school, Brendan served on the Moot Court Bar executive committee, became a member of the National Order of Barristers, and was on the staff of the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business. 

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

  • Bob Jones University, Alumni Advisory Board
  • Greenville Classical Academy Mock Trial Team, Attorney Coach

Credentials

Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D.

cum laude

University of South Carolina
MBA

Darla Moore School of Business

Bob Jones University
B.S.

Accounting cum laude

Admitted to Practice
South Carolina - D. S.C.
North Carolina
South Carolina
Professional Associations and Activities
The Federalist Society
Greenville County Bar Association
Pickens County Water Authority
South Carolina State Bar Association

University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D.

cum laude

University of South Carolina
MBA

Darla Moore School of Business

Bob Jones University
B.S.

Accounting cum laude

South Carolina - D. S.C.
North Carolina
South Carolina

The Federalist Society
Greenville County Bar Association
Pickens County Water Authority
South Carolina State Bar Association