Kelly K. Huff

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• Defending a fraudulent transfer claim in the J&M Sales Inc. bankruptcy pending in Delaware
• Successfully obtained defense jury verdicts in favor of employers in multiple cases filed by active employees.
• Assisted in obtaining multi-million-dollar jury verdict on behalf of software engineering company in a complex breach of contract case in the District of Delaware
• Assisted in accelerated discovery and two-day evidentiary hearing on behalf of the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in the Pyxus International, Inc. bankruptcy
• Won dismissal of a class action alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and New Jersey debt collection laws on behalf of a national bank
• Successfully settled New Jersey consumer fraud case arising from allegations of inaccurate flood insurance policies on behalf of national bank, helping client to significantly mitigate damages and avoid class action
• Won appeal in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on behalf of the appellant, a purchaser of a large commercial property, in obtaining a reversal of the trial court’s denial of a motion to strike
• Obtained affirmance of trial court judgment in favor of lenders and mortgage servicing companies in several consumer finance cases in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
• Favorably settled products liability / design defect claim on behalf of product distribution company
• Assisted in obtaining federal court summary judgment in favor of mortgage servicing company on five-count complaint, including Real Estate Settlement & Procedures Act, Federal Debt Collection Practices Act and defamation claims
• Won summary judgment for national bank in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in a multimillion dollar account embezzlement action involving allegations of breach of contract, negligence and violations of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

• Presenter, “Background Checks in the Age of Legal Marijuana,” Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Webinar, April 2020

• Co-author, “Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Sexual Misconduct Claims,” February 2022
• Co-author, “EEOC and OSHA Update Guidance on Key Considerations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations,” June 2021
• Co-author, “Marketing Considerations for CDB Companies in 2021,” Bloomberg Law, December 28, 2020
• Co-author, “Avoiding CBD Product Pitfalls in 2021,” December 2020
• Co-author, “Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Issues Ruling in Favor of Medical Marijuana Use and Legitimacy,” Cannabis Law Journal, July 2020
• Author, “NJ Amends State WARN Act to Give Employers Pandemic Flexibility,” April 2020
• Author, “Governor Wolf Announces Pennsylvania School and Non-Life-Sustaining Business Closure “Until Further Notice”,” March 2020
• Co-author, “DOL and IRS Issue Guidance and Temporary Rule on Paid Leave Under New COVID-19 Legislation,” April 2020
• Co-author, “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries are Deemed “Essential” During COVID-19 Outbreak,” March 2020
• Author, “UPDATE: PA Suspends Certain Medical Marijuana Regulations During COVID-19 Emergency,” March 2020
• Co-author, “Navigating A New Gauntlet: Pro Sports Leagues Adapt to Marijuana Legalization,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Spring 2020
• Author, “What The Federal Green Light On Hemp Means For Banks,” December 2019
• Author, “Federal Bank Regulators Provide Important Clarity to Banks with Hemp Customers,” December 2019
• Author, “Hemp Industry Gets Additional Federal Support As USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program,” October 2019
• Author, “Historic House Vote for Cannabis Banking Bill,” September 2019
• Author, “Cannabis Legislation Heating Up in the Summer Session,” June 2019
• Author, “Banks Move One Step Closer to Working with Cannabis Companies,” March 2019
• Author, “Pennsylvania Courts Get One Step Closer to Reviewing Employee Termination Based on Medical Marijuana Use,” February 2019

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022
• Named to the First Judicial District Philadelphia County Pro Bono Roll of Honor, 2016 – 2017, 2018

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Kelly has an active pro bono practice, part of which is serving as a child advocate for children in the Pennsylvania foster care system.  She has also represented veterans in obtaining benefits, including helping a female Marine successfully appeal her military discharge characterization and obtain an “honorable” discharge.

Law School

• Suffolk University Law School

Undergraduate School

• College of the Holy Cross