Kelly L. Frey

Kelly focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including jury trials in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on real estate and sports litigation. He also regularly advises clients in connection with records management practices, E-Discovery, and investigations of suspected data breaches. Kelly previously served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, where he tried over a dozen jury cases to verdict.

Kelly’s real estate and land use experience includes representing subsidized housing developers in Chapter 40B litigation, representing a wide range of clients in industrial permitting disputes involving zoning and wetland issues, and representing landlords in commercial lease disputes. Kelly has published and served as a speaker for the American Bar Association’s Section of State and Local Government Law with respect to land use issues.

Kelly is also a member of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice. His work in this area includes representing an international fitness company in a suit against its competitor for false advertising and trade libel, representing former professional athletes in connection with trademark disputes, and providing general advice and support to in-house attorneys for professional sports franchises.

Prior to joining Mintz, Kelly worked as a case assistant for another AmLaw 100 firm, where he analyzed complex licensing agreements for Fortune 500 companies and created an economic model for vendor risk assessment that was adopted on an enterprise level by a Fortune 100 financial services company.

During law school, Kelly was a member of the National Moot Court Team that made it to the final rounds of the National Moot Court Competition in New York City. He was also elected to the Order of the Barristers. In college, he played cornerback for the varsity football team.

• Emory University (JD)
• Bowdoin College (AB, Economics)

• Represented premiere private university in connection with proceedings before Boston Landmarks Commission regarding official landmark designation for Fenway’s iconic Citgo Sign.
• Represents joint venture between international hotel company and leading global investment firm in dispute with landowner regarding rights to 100+ year leasehold interest in a high-value Boston hotel property.

• Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star – Business Litigation (2013 – 2019)
• National College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy