Kelly Herbert is a litigation associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Her practice focuses on high-stakes complex commercial litigation, class actions, privacy and data innovation, labor and employment, appellate matters, and internal, regulatory, and government investigations. Kelly has advised a broad spectrum of clients—including Fortune 500 technology companies, and major players in the banking, finance, consumer goods, healthcare, fintech and consulting sectors—on complex matters that are often mission-critical and reputationally significant.
Kelly has been recognized in the 2023 and 2024 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, a distinction that reflects her growing influence in the legal field. She also maintains a robust pro bono practice, with a focus on immigration, voting rights, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Kelly earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law in 2015, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. She currently serves as co-chair of Fordham Law’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Affinity Group. She received her B.A. from Pace University in 2006, where she played a key role in founding the LGBTQA and Social Justice Center on the New York City campus. She now serves as vice chair of Pace University’s Alumni Association Leadership Council and is set to assume the role of chair in the upcoming term. Kelly has also been recognized for her leadership and impact with several prestigious awards, including the Fordham Law’s 2022 Rising Star Award, the 2018 Michael B. Davis–Elyse Hilton Alumni Award, and recognition in Fordham Law’s 100 Years of Women celebration. She also received Pace University’s 2016 Trailblazer Award for her pioneering contributions to social justice and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Within Gibson Dunn, Kelly is co-chair of the New York LGBTQ+ Subcommittee, and serves on the Associate Board of Immigration Equality, a leading LGBTQ+ immigration rights organization.
Kelly is admitted to practice in New York, the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Capabilities
- Labor and Employment
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Class Actions
- Consumer Protection
- Litigation
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- National Security
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation
- Tech and Innovation
- Technology Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Fordham University - 2015 Juris Doctor
- Pace University - 2006 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar