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James Kelleher

James Kelleher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Legal Officer (retired), Business Strategist, Board Director, and Community Leader

  • Education

    • The Wharton School

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      Advanced Executive Education

    • Boston State College, now known as University of Massachusetts Boston

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Business Management & Economics

      Attended Boston State College prior to merger with UMASS-Boston

    • St. John's University School of Law

      1979 - 1982
      J.D.

  • Experience

    • Liberty Mutual Insurance

      Jan 1983 - Jan 2021

      Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Board Director, 2013–2021Liberty Mutual Re (Bermuda) Limited, Board Director, 2013–2021Liberty Insurance Ireland, Board Director, 2013–2018; Risk Committee Member

      • EVP and Chief Legal Officer

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2021

      • Head of Strategic Business Unit—Legal

        Jan 2006 - Dec 2012

      • Chief Counsel for Liberty International

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

      • Head of Corporate Litigation and Coverage

        Jan 1988 - Jan 1997

      • Litigation Attorney

        Jan 1983 - Jan 1988

    • Breakthrough Greater Boston

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2019
      Board Member

      Director & Executive Committee

    • U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

      Jan 2013 - now
      Board Member

      Director & Audit Committee

    • New England Legal Foundation

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2020
      Board Member

    • U.S. Department of the Treasury

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2021
      Board Member, US Treasury Appointee, Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance

    • RAND Corporation

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2021
      Board Member, RAND Institute for Civil Justice

    • John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

      Jan 2016 - now
      Board Member

      Director, Executive Committee, & Treasurer

    • Quantiv Risk Inc.

      Jan 2022 - now
      Board of Advisors

    • LegalMation

      Sept 2022 - now
      Board of Advisors, LegalMation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bar Admissions | Massachusetts | United States District Court of Massachusetts

      Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Beacon Award, Boston Bar Association, 2019 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Innovation in Legal Operations, 1st place, Financial Times, 2021 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Innovative In-House Legal Team of the Year Finalist, Financial Times, 2021 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      John G.L. Cabot Award, New England Legal Foundation, 2017 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Legal Operations Team of the Year, Association of Corporate Counsel, 2019 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Legends in Law Award, Burton Foundation, 2020 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Pro Bono Excellence Award, Boston Legal Services Lawyers Clearinghouse, 2019; first-ever recipient -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      St. Thomas More Award, Boston College Law School, 2018 -
    • Awarded to James Kelleher
      Thurgood Marshall Award, Boston Bar Association, 2013 -

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Boston Bar Association
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    • Member; Chair of Insurance Antitrust Committee

      Issued by American Bar Association on Jan 1996
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