Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP. (“Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal and confidential information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information obtained through our website, legal services, professional communications, and SMS/text messaging services.
Our Firm provides legal representation and litigation services in practice areas including general liability, labor law, medical malpractice, and related civil litigation matters.
Information We Collect
In connection with our legal practice and professional communications, we may collect and process the following categories of information:
• Contact Information: Names, telephone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and professional contact details.
• Legal Matter Information: Case details, claim information, accident or incident reports, litigation documents, court filings, and other information relevant to legal representation.
• Medical and Employment Information: Medical records, employment records, injury documentation, and related information when necessary for legal matters, including medical malpractice, general liability, and labor law litigation.
• Insurance and Claims Information: Insurance policy information, claim numbers, adjuster information, and other documentation relevant to legal proceedings.
• Communication Records: Correspondence exchanged through telephone calls, emails, SMS/text messages, and other authorized communication channels.
• Professional and Business Information: Information concerning clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, co-defendants, witnesses, expert consultants, insurance representatives, and other parties involved in legal proceedings.
• Website Information: Information voluntarily submitted through website contact forms and certain technical information collected through website operations.
How We Use Your Information
We collect and use information for legitimate business, legal, and professional purposes, including:
• Providing legal representation, litigation services, and case management.
• Communicating with clients, prospective clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, co-defendant counsel, courts, insurance representatives, expert witnesses, and other authorized parties.
• Coordinating legal proceedings, including depositions, court appearances, hearings, conferences, and other litigation-related activities.
• Requesting, receiving, reviewing, and exchanging documents and information relevant to legal matters.
• Providing case updates, scheduling information, and other communications related to ongoing legal proceedings.
• Responding to inquiries and requests for information.
• Maintaining internal administrative, operational, and communication records.
• Complying with applicable laws, court orders, legal obligations, and professional responsibilities.
• Maintaining the security, integrity, and effectiveness of our systems and services.
We do not use personal information collected through our legal services or SMS communications for unsolicited third-party marketing purposes.
SMS/Text Messaging Communications
Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP utilizes SMS/text messaging as an additional means of professional communication with clients, prospective clients, attorneys, other legal professionals, and individuals involved in legal matters.
When you consent to receive SMS communications from our Firm, you may receive conversational or informational messages relating to:
• Legal Case Communications: Updates regarding litigation, case status, legal proceedings, and related matters.
• Appointment and Scheduling Coordination: Scheduling or confirming meetings, consultations, depositions, court appearances, and other legal appointments.
• Attorney and Professional Communications: Communications between our attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, co-defendant counsel, and other authorized legal professionals.
• Document and Information Requests: Requests for documents, records, case-related information, or follow-up correspondence.
• General Legal and Administrative Communications: Responses to inquiries, contact information exchanges, and other communications reasonably associated with our legal services.
SMS communications are intended primarily for professional, case-related, and administrative purposes, not unsolicited advertising or promotional campaigns.
SMS Consent
By affirmatively opting in to receive SMS/text messages from Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP., you consent to receive conversational and informational text messages from the Firm relating to legal services and professional communications.
Consent may be obtained through an applicable website form, written or verbal authorization, or another permitted consent method. Individuals who initiate an SMS conversation with the Firm may also receive responses consistent with that communication and applicable consent requirements.
Providing a telephone number alone does not automatically constitute consent to receive all categories of text messages.
Message frequency may vary depending on the nature of the legal matter and communication needs. Message and data rates may apply.
Consent to receive SMS messages is not required as a condition of obtaining legal services.
SMS Opt-Out and Assistance
You may withdraw your consent to receive SMS communications at any time.
• Reply STOP to any SMS message to opt out of further text messaging.
• Reply HELP to any SMS message for assistance or additional information.
You may also contact our office at 516-739-0400 to request assistance or discontinue SMS communications.
Following an opt-out request, you may receive a final confirmation message acknowledging your request. We will discontinue further SMS communications subject to applicable legal requirements and any separately authorized communications.
Opting out of SMS communications does not prevent the Firm from communicating through other appropriate channels, including telephone, email, postal mail, or other authorized methods.
SMS Privacy and Confidentiality
We recognize that communications involving legal matters may contain confidential, privileged, or otherwise sensitive information.
We take reasonable precautions to protect information exchanged through our communication systems. However, SMS messages may be transmitted through third-party telecommunications networks and may not provide the same security protections as encrypted or dedicated legal communication platforms.
Where appropriate, sensitive records, confidential documents, or privileged information may be exchanged through alternative secure communication methods.
No mobile opt-in information or text message consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or disclose SMS subscriber information to third parties for independent marketing activities.
Telecommunications and messaging service providers may process information solely as necessary to operate and deliver our communications on the Firm's behalf.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP. does not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary, authorized, or legally required in connection with our professional responsibilities, including:
• Legal Representation: Sharing relevant information with courts, opposing counsel, co-defendant counsel, insurance representatives, experts, witnesses, and other authorized participants in legal proceedings.
• Professional Services: Engaging authorized service providers, consultants, or vendors who assist with legal, administrative, technical, or operational functions.
• Legal Obligations: Responding to applicable laws, court orders, subpoenas, regulatory obligations, or other lawful requirements.
• Protection of Rights: Protecting the rights, property, security, and legitimate interests of the Firm, its clients, and other parties, consistent with applicable law and professional obligations.
• Technology and Communications: Utilizing authorized service providers for email, telecommunications, document management, information security, and related business operations.
Any disclosure of information relating to legal representation remains subject to applicable confidentiality obligations, attorney-client privilege protections, professional conduct rules, and other legal requirements.
SMS opt-in information and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional use.
Attorney-Client Confidentiality
As a law firm, Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP. recognizes its professional and ethical obligations to maintain the confidentiality of information obtained during the representation of clients.
We handle confidential client information in accordance with applicable laws, professional responsibilities, and the New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or misuse of confidential information.
Information submitted through general website inquiries does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship. Individuals should avoid transmitting highly sensitive or privileged information through unsecured website forms or ordinary SMS messaging unless an appropriate communication method has been established with the Firm.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal and confidential information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
These safeguards may include access controls, authentication measures, security monitoring, and appropriate information management practices.
Although we take reasonable precautions to protect information, no electronic communication or information storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information, legal records, and communication history for periods reasonably necessary to fulfill legitimate legal, professional, administrative, and operational purposes.
Retention periods may depend on the nature of the information, applicable laws, litigation requirements, professional obligations, record retention policies, and other relevant considerations.
Information may be retained when necessary to comply with legal obligations, preserve legal rights, or satisfy applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP. to:
• Request information regarding personal data maintained by the Firm.
• Request corrections to inaccurate personal information.
• Update your contact information or communication preferences.
• Withdraw consent to receive SMS/text communications.
• Ask questions concerning the collection, use, retention, or protection of your information.
Requests will be evaluated and addressed in accordance with applicable laws, professional obligations, confidentiality requirements, and the Firm's records management responsibilities.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
Kelly Rode Kelly, LLP. may revise or update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, professional practices, or Firm operations.
Updated versions will be published on our website with the applicable revision date.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions concerning this Privacy Policy, SMS/text messaging communications, or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Kelly, Rode, and Kelly, LLP
330 Old Country Road, Suite 305
Mineola, NY 11501
Telephone: 516-739-0400
Email: contact@krklaw.com
Website: https://www.krklaw.com