Seamus Kelly

Seamus received a bachelor's degree in Business and Political Science from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School here in Nashville. While at Vanderbilt, Seamus received several awards for leadership in the Nashville community, clinical work, and academic achievement. Seamus also served as Editor-in-Chief of Vanderbilt's environmental journal ELPAR and coauthored an article about environmental legal scholarship.

In between Trinity and Vanderbilt, Seamus spent several years managing, launching, and closing down restaurants throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, all while writing and performing music.

Prior to forming Music City Law in 2019 with David Goldman, Seamus spent six years working for a civil litigation firm in Nashville where he worked on a vast array of national and local cases and handled legal issues for many Nashville clients and organizations.

Seamus lives on Music Row with his rambunctious dog, Cully, and when he's not at work can typically be found at the dog park, a live music venue, or enjoying the ever-blossoming Nashville restaurant scene.

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Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 32202

Since 2013

6th Circuit

Co-Founding Partner

Music City Law, PLLC

2019 - Current

Associate

Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings

2013 - 2019

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (2013)

2010 - 2013

Honors: Philip G. Davidson III Memorial Award for leadership in service to the Law School and the greater Nashville community Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award for demonstrated excellence in practice of law and best exemplifying the highest standards of the legal profession VSEA Award: The Practice of Civil Litigation

Activities: Editor in Chief of Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review Moot Court Board Students Union Law Students for Social Justice Vice President Environmental Law Society President

Trinity College, University of Dublin

B.A. (2004) | Business & Political Science

2000 - 2004

40 Under 40 Tennessee Civil Plaintiff's Litigators

National Trial Lawyers

2021

Philip G. Davidson III Memorial Award

Vanderbilt Law School

2013

for leadership in service to the Law School and the greater Nashville community

Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award

Vanderbilt Law School

2013

for demonstrated excellence in practice of law and best exemplifying the highest standards of the legal profession

VSEA Award: The Practice of Civil Litigation

Vanderbilt Law School

2013

award for top performance in The Practice of Civil Litigation course

State Bar of Tennessee  # 032202

Member

Current

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

2015 - Current

Nashville Bar Association

2013 - Current

Tennessee Bar Association

2013 - Current

Trends in Environmental Law Scholarship 2008-2012

Environmental Law Reporter

August 3, 2013

Trends in Environmental Law Scholarship: Academic Years 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11

Environmental Law Reporter

August 11, 2012

Guest Lecturer

April 2023

Western Kentucky University

Guest Lecturer, Vanderbilt Law School

Actual Innocence Class

Q. i parked in a parking lot for trucks that cost $10.00 , now some security company is trying to get $700.00 dollars from

October 10, 2024

A: Send them proof (photos, e.g.) showing the listed rate was $10 per day, as well as any proof (GPS data, bills of lading or gas receipts) that it was not parked there beyond the day. Hang on to copies for the unlikely event that they take you to court.

Q. i am someone's power of attorney and he has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. he get social security. but he lost his

October 10, 2024

A: Contact the local Social Security Administration office. Make sure to have the Power of Attorney (or POA) ready to send to them to prove you have the individual's authority to make the inquiry. You should also be able to access all of his bank accounts with the POA.

Q. My husband died June 6th 2020 at Trousdale.. because no medical attention.. could I please join the families in this

October 10, 2024

A: First, condolences for your loss. I'm afraid your past the statute of limitations, or time limit, to bring a lawsuit, as wrongful death needs to be brought within one year of the date of death. To the extent the committed fraud to cover up the cause of death, you may be able to restart the one year timeframe from when you have first obtain proof of the lie. Regardless, this is a federal government investigation, so they may still look into your husband's death and could obtain such proof. Here is the contact info for the US Attorney's office organizing the current investigation:

The Civil Rights Division’s Special Litigation Section is conducting this investigation jointly with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. Individuals with relevant information are encouraged to contact the department via phone at 888-392-7031 or by email at community.trousdaleturner@usdoj.gov. ... Read More