About Kelly
Kelly Sofio: Experienced First-Party Automobile Insurance Law Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
With over 26 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 handles personal injury claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, allegations of bad faith (both first-party and third-party), and cases with multiple claimants and limited liability coverage. Kelly has adjudicated over 3,000 AAA and District Court no-fault and bodily injury cases and appeals, including 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).
Practice Areas
- Litigation - Insurance
- Transportation Law
Kelly is an AAA certified no-fault arbitrator and 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.
She routinely serves as the first call for colleagues and clients when they have questions about Minnesota auto insurance law. Kelly is listed as a 2023 and 2024 Super Lawyer for her work in personal injury defense. She is also recognized by Best Attorney USA, recognizing her expertise in Litigation - Insurance and Transportation Law.
Education:
- Hamline University
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bar Admissions:
- Minn. Bar Association, 1987-present
- American Bar Association, 1985-present
Awards and Recognitions:
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA for Litigation - Insurance since 2023.
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA for Transportation Law since 2023.
Firms:
- Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche PA
Affiliations:
- Minn. Defense Lawyers Association Board of Directors, 2004-2010
- Women in the Law, Wellness and Diversity Committee, present
Kelly is fluent in English.
