October 2024 – Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two new Associates: Amelia E. Bruckner and Kyle J. Skinner. Both attorneys bring legal expertise and diverse work experience that further enhance the firm’s capabilities in navigating complex commercial litigation and crisis management for its clients.
Amelia E. Bruckner joins KBK with a focus on entertainment law, having previously been recognized by the American Bar Association as a Rising Star in this field. Ms. Bruckner’s track record includes managing high-stakes cases and achieving significant victories in entertainment litigation matters. She also has a wide range of experience in commercial disputes, including fraud, defamation, employment discrimination, and breach of contract cases.
Ms. Bruckner earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where she was the Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review. Outside of the courtroom, she has previously appeared in a number of popular television shows and films including ER, Malcolm in the Middle, and Nancy Drew, giving her unique insight into the risks and challenges that entertainment and media companies face today.
Kyle J. Skinner joins KBK following a clerkship with the Honorable Patti B. Saris, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Prior to his clerkship, Mr. Skinner’s legal contributions included securing the complete dismissal of claims against a sovereign state in a FSIA case, representing multiple banks and issuers in several high-yield debt deals, securing a confidential pre-indictment dismissal, and successfully representing attorneys facing ethics disputes. He has a proven history of effectively handling crisis situations, making sure his clients’ business, personal, and legal strategies are aligned.
With a strong academic foundation from Harvard Law School, where he received his Juris Doctor, and Cambridge University, from where he obtained his Master of Laws degree, Mr. Skinner also continues to contribute to legal education as a faculty member of the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop.