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Expert Personal Injury Attorneys for Your Case
Meet Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, LLC
Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty is a dedicated personal injury attorney who has made it her mission to advocate for individuals who have suffered injuries and seek justice. Originally from Cape May County, she now resides in Vineland, with her husband and two beautiful daughters, and proudly serves clients across New Jersey.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of S
Kelly Dougherty is a dedicated personal injury attorney who has made it her mission to advocate for individuals who have suffered injuries and seek justice. Originally from Cape May County, she now resides in Vineland, with her husband and two beautiful daughters, and proudly serves clients across New Jersey.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Justice Studies from The College of New Jersey, where she developed a strong foundation in understanding the complexities of the legal system and the impact it has on individuals and communities. This passion led her to pursue a Juris Doctor from Rutgers-Camden School of Law, where she distinguished herself as an editor for the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy. Kelly received the Albert P. Blaustein Memorial Award for her legal writing, cementing her has a modern literary scholar and advocate.
Since being admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in 2012, Kelly has spent the past seven years specializing in personal injury law. Her experience includes representing clients in a wide range of cases, from automobile accidents to workplace injuries. She is known for her compassionate approach, taking the time to listen to her clients and tailoring her strategies to fit their unique situations. As a mother, Kelly understands the importance of advocating for loved ones and ensures her clients have the resources they need to recover fully. She is committed to being a supportive ally throughout the legal process, fighting tirelessly for justice on behalf of those she represents.
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Michael Gaffney
Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty
Michael J. Gaffney, Esquire recently opened his own practice on July 1, 2024, the Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, with his former partner, Melville D. Lide, Esquire and Kelly A. Dougherty, Esquire. Prior to that, he was the Senior Trial Attorney at Radano & Lide for 28 years, 18 of which as a partner of the law firm. He has been admitte
Michael J. Gaffney, Esquire recently opened his own practice on July 1, 2024, the Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, with his former partner, Melville D. Lide, Esquire and Kelly A. Dougherty, Esquire. Prior to that, he was the Senior Trial Attorney at Radano & Lide for 28 years, 18 of which as a partner of the law firm. He has been admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has been certified and re-certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorney. Last year, Mr. Gaffney was named the 2022-2023 Professional Lawyer of the Year for Cumberland County by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law. He specializes in civil litigation with emphasis on personal injury and insurance defense.
Mr. Gaffney is a longstanding member of the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), New Jersey State Bar Association and Cumberland County Bar Association, and served as the Chairperson of the Cumberland County Civil Practice Committee (2008-2012), of which he is still a member. He is presently the Chair of the Arbitration Selection Committee, where he has served for over 10 years.
Mr. Gaffney has been a South Jersey resident his entire life. He attended Seton Hall University, where he graduated cum laude, in 1993. After graduation, he attended Villanova University School of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1996, and received the Villanova Law Alumni Association Award.
Mr. Gaffney has been a regular speaker at Seminars for Continuing Legal Education for Attorneys, including the Arbitration Training and Re-Training Courses. He also was an adjunct Professor at Cumberland County College and a guest Lecturer at Seton Hall University. Further, he regularly serves as a guest Judge for the Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition.
Melville Lide
Kelly Dougherty
Melville Lide
Melville D. Lide is an attorney at the Law Offices of Michael Gaffney LLC and helps clients address Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff legal issues. He has nearly 40 years of business management and legal experience running a firm of his own Radano and Lide which has since dissolved.
In the Vineland area, Mr. Lide is well known for his
Melville D. Lide is an attorney at the Law Offices of Michael Gaffney LLC and helps clients address Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff legal issues. He has nearly 40 years of business management and legal experience running a firm of his own Radano and Lide which has since dissolved.
In the Vineland area, Mr. Lide is well known for his legal achievements, being designated as a of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. He was awarded this distinction for 2020 - 2024.
Melville Lide graduated in 1980 from Rutgers School of Law - Camden. Melville Lide was admitted to practice law in 1980. He represents clients in the Vineland area.