Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan - Attorneys at Law-NJ & NY

03/20/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗝 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧
Please join us in congratulating partners Peter Donnelly, Laura Ann Kelly, David Blackwell, Patrick Galligan, Jason Meisner, and Joseph Fiteni on being named to the Thomson Reuters list of New Jersey Super Lawyers for 2026.

These recognitions reflect our firm's commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. We're grateful for the hard work and dedication of our entire team in serving our clients and community.

For more information on the Super Lawyers selection process, click https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection-process/.

03/16/2026

We are proud to share that Peter T. Donnelly was appointed to the Board of Directors of Bogota Savings Bank. This appointment reflects his leadership, experience, and commitment to strong governance. Congratulations to Peter on this well-deserved appointment.

03/07/2026

Firm Update
Effective March 7, 2026, the Firm will be moving forward as Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan, LLC, following the departure of founding partner Patrick Minter, along with several other firm members.

The Firm continues under the leadership of Peter Donnelly, Laura Ann Kelly, David Blackwell, and Patrick Galligan.

All practice areas currently served will continue to be actively and fully supported. Our clients and referral partners can expect the same level of dedication, responsiveness, and high-quality legal representation that has long defined our work.

We are confident in the strength of our team and look forward to this next chapter. We wish our former colleagues continued success in their future endeavors.

01/14/2026

DMK partner Patrick Minter was honored to co-present the program "How to Avoid Mistakes and to Comply with Your Ethical Obligations When Overseeing Your Trust Account" for Lawline. This seminar was designed for both new and experienced practitioners and covered trust accounting rules, audit readiness, and common compliance and ethical risks. For more information about the program, click the link: https://www.lawline.com/course/how-to-avoid-mistakes-and-to-comply-with-your-ethical-obligations-when-overseeing-your-trust-account-update

08/21/2025

Please join us in congratulating Laura Ann Kelly, Patrick Minter, Linda Engleby, Jason Meisner, and Joseph Fiteni on being included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© and Jared Limbach on being included in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch© edition.
The selection of lawyers for inclusion in both Best Lawyers and on the Ones to Watch list is based on a comprehensive nomination process and peer-review survey in which lawyers cast their votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice area. Read the complete methodology at: https://bestlawyers.com/methodology for further information.

03/20/2025

Congratulations to our team of attorneys selected to the 2025 NJ Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! We're proud to announce that seven of our attorneys have been selected to these lists: Patrick Minter, Peter Donnelly, Laura Ann Kelly, David Blackwell, Patrick Galligan, and Jason Meisner to the Super Lawyers list; Jared Limbach to the Rising Stars list.

We're also excited to highlight the remarkable achievement of founding member, Patrick Minter, who not only marks his 15th consecutive year of inclusion to the Super Lawyers list but has also been named to the "𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎𝟎" 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 list. This dual recognition underscores Pat's outstanding dedication and expertise in the legal field.

These recognitions reflect our firm's commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. We're grateful for the hard work and dedication of our entire team in serving our clients and community.

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Super Lawyers selection methodology: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection-process

03/14/2025

Trust accounting is a critical yet challenging responsibility for attorneys—one misstep can lead to severe repercussions. That’s why we're proud to announce that Patrick Minter will co-host the NJICLE program 'Attorney Trust Accounting – How to Avoid Errors & Stay Compliant' alongside Bonnie Frost and Glennon Troublefield.

This online seminar is taking place on March 26 at 3:00 p.m.

He’ll dive into key obligations under the Court Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct, essential accounting practices, avoiding negligent misappropriation, and navigating random audits with confidence. To register, click here: https://njsba.com/event/atty-trust-accounting-how-to-avoid-errors-and-stay/.

03/03/2025

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
We are honored to be an Emerald Patron for the 2025 Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be held on Saturday, March 15 in Morristown.

This parade is an annual tradition in Morris County and a valuable resource to many local charities, including organizations that benefit children with special needs and programs that promote and enhance Morris County’s Irish culture.

We are proud to lend our support to those efforts this year.

We also would like to congratulate Keith Wood who has been named Grand Marshal of this year’s parade.

02/04/2025

On January 25, 2025, DMK partner Patrick Minter once again participated as a panelist at the annual North Jersey Civil Case Law Update for NJICLE (New Jersey’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education), a division of the NJSBA. Pat was honored to share the podium with a distinguished group of judges and practitioners discussing impactful cases from 2024. For more information about the program, click the link below.

Our 36th Annual Presentation New Jersey’s top-rated Civil Case Law Update is back to provide you with the key updates you need to know. Register today to learn the latest strategies and developments that will strengthen your practice. Our panel of New Jersey Appellate and Superior Court judges wil...

12/28/2024

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 (𝐂𝐓𝐀)
On December 26, three days after a panel lifted the injunction, a Fifth Circuit panel has reinstated the injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. The attorneys at Donnelly Minter & Kelly will keep you informed of ongoing developments. Click the link below for additional information.

A Fifth Circuit panel reinstated a nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, three days after a different panel lifted it, causing turmoil in compliance offices.

12/03/2024

DMK partner Patrick Minter was honored to co-present the program “How to Avoid Ethics Violations and Malpractice” at the New Jersey Association for Justice's annual Meadowlands Seminar. This seminar is one of two annual meetings hosted by the New Jersey Association for Justice Educational Foundation aimed at providing quality trial lawyer education.