Kelly Magnus is an experienced litigator focused on representing product manufacturers and distributors across the country in the transportation, micromobility, consumer goods, industrial, and medical device industries. She is passionate about the companies and products she represents and approaches every client relationship as a partner and fierce advocate for their success. She possesses deep practical and technical knowledge about the companies and products she represents and applies this knowledge to drive legal strategy. Comfortable in the courtroom, Kelly effectively connects with jurors by conveying complex information using language that is clear and approachable.
Kelly also helps manufacturers maximize their business objectives by focusing on risk management and preventative measures, including product safety issues, on-product warning and labels, and regulatory compliance.
In her spare time, Kelly enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends, and attending Twins games.
Key Practice Experience
- Product liability defense, including recreational and micromobility products
- Trucking and transportation defense of wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage claims
- Commercial litigation
- Complex torts
- Premises liability and personal injury defense
- Fire and explosion claims
Key Industry Experience
- Micromobility and Recreational Products
- Consumer Products
- Industrial Products
- Trucking and Transportation
- Retail and hospitality
Representative Matters
- Obtained dismissal of claims against a micromobility product manufacturer involving allegations of an inadequate design.
- Won summary judgment for industrial product distributor by proving there was no evidence the distributor was responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries.
- Successfully obtained summary judgment for an industrial product designer by establishing there was no expert opinion of a defect in the product design.
- Successfully defended micromobility product manufacturer against claims that the product was defective in its design, manufacture, and warnings.
Publications and Presentations
- Co-author, Chapter 24, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 6th Ed., 2021
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA)
- Co-Chair, Retail & Hospitality Committee
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Young Lawyer Liaison to the Trial Skills Committee
Recognitions and Honors
- Listed in Minnesota Rising Stars, 2023