Kelly Sofio
Areas of Practice: No-Fault and Auto Liability Insurance Defense Litigation, Transportation Litigation, Insurance Coverage
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phone: 612.336.9351 / Email: ksofio@lommen.com
Kelly Sofio / Biography
With over 25 years of experience in her defense practice, Kelly Sofio is regarded by her peers and her clients as an authority on first-party automobile insurance law. She has tried numerous jury and court trials, as well as binding arbitrations. She has experience defending personal injury claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, dealing with allegations of bad faith (both first-party and third-party) and resolving cases with multiple claimants and limited liability coverage.
She has adjudicated over 3,000 AAA and District Court no-fault and bodily injury cases and appeals, and appeared in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, and the Minnesota Supreme Court in the successful case Western Nat’l Ins. Co. v. Nguyen, 902 N.W.2d 645 (Minn. App. 2017), aff’d mem. (Minn. Sup. Ct. March 23, 2018).
She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and is currently involved in the Women in the Law, Motor Vehicle Accident and Diversity committees.
Kelly is an AAA certified no-fault arbitrator. Her articles on winning strategies in no-fault cases have been published in the Minnesota Defense and Minnesota Claims magazines. She continues to conduct no-fault seminars for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, the Twin Cities Claims Association and insurance company clients. Kelly routinely is the first call her colleagues and clients make when they have questions about Minnesota auto insurance law.
She is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for her work in the practice area of Transportation Law and is listed as a 2023 Super Lawyer for her work in personal injury defense.
Leadership + Activities
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 2002 to present; Board, 2023 to 2024
- American Arbitration Association No-Fault Arbitrator Panel, 2004 to present
Feedback
Kelly Sofio is very highly recommended for handling our no-fault claims and does a great job on every one.
Mary Vowels – Metropolitan Council
Presentations
- “What’s Covered, What’s Not Covered – Analyzing Advanced Coverage Issues in 2024,” 2024 Uninsured Motorist, Underinsured Motorist, No-Fault Insurance, and Bodily Injury Update, Minnesota CLE, March 2024
- “No-Fault Case Law and Arbitration Update,” Insurance Law for the Non-Specialist, Minnesota CLE, August 2023
- “Minnesota No-Fault Update,” Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting, February 2023
- “No-Fault Trends,” Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting, 2018
- “Statute 62Q Defense and the Supreme Court,” MDLA Motor Vehicle Committee, 2017
- “No-Fault Here and Now and What Is on the Horizon,” Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting, 2017
- “Current No-Fault Issues for Adjusters,” Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting, 2016
- “Adjusting Minnesota No-Fault Claims for Success in the AAA,” Metropolitan Council, 2015
- “Emergency Accident Response,” Metropolitan Council, 2014
- “A Defense Arbitrator’s Perspective of AAA No-Fault,” Twin Cities Claims Association, 2013
- “Women in the Law,” Hamline Women’s Legal Caucus, 2013
- “Securing an Unbiased Arbitrator,” Twin Cities Claims Association, 2012
Published Articles
- “No-Fault Claims Handling & Arbitration,” Chapter 24 Author, Sixth Edition of the Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, Minnesota CLE, 2023 to 2024
- “The District Court No-Fault Trial: The Adjuster is the Key,” Minnesota Claims magazine
- “No-Fault or Our Fault? Ideas on How We Can Solve Many of Our Own No-Fault Problems,” Minnesota Defense magazine, 2006
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.A., 1993, (International Relations), Dean’s List, 1991-1993
- Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1998
Awards
News + Articles
Celebrating Our 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
At Lommen Abdo, we are thrilled to announce and celebrate the exceptional legal talent in Minnesota as we recognize our 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. These esteemed attorneys have demonstrated outstanding skills, legal acumen, and an unwavering...
Kelly Sofio Authors Chapter 24 on “No-Fault Claims Handling & Arbitration” for the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 6th Edition
We are thrilled to announce that Lommen Abdo attorney Kelly Sofio has taken over authorship of Chapter 24 titled "No-Fault Claims Handling & Arbitration" for the 6th edition of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook. This comprehensive resource is a go-to...
Lommen Abdo Packs at the Park
Lommen Abdo team members recently got out in the community and participated in the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Pack at the Park event. This is the first year Lommen Abdo employees have packed food but they look forward to making this an annual event! Feed My...
Lommen Abdo Welcomes Kelly Sofio as Shareholder
Lommen Abdo Proud to Name Kelly a Shareholder Marc Johannsen, Lommen Abdo President, is proud to welcome Kelly Sofio as a shareholder and says of her work, “Kelly is a diligent and hard worker. Her niche cases are fascinating and the experience she brings to the firm,...
Get to Know Kelly Sofio
Lommen Abdo is continually striving to be the most dedicated, flexible and client-focused firm in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We have been growing to continue to meet the unique needs of our clients and are excited to welcome attorney Kelly Sofio to our team. Kelly has...
No-Fault Here and Now and What Is on the Horizon
Kelly Sofio was a panelist in a session titled "No-Fault Here and Now and What Is on the Horizon" at the 2017 Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Winter Seminar. The no-fault panel discussed pertinent no-fault issues and ways to deal with the creative and crafty...