Keely E. Duke

Keely E. Duke

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

3.0 (1 reviews)
Boise, Idaho
26+ years experience
Duke Evett PLLC
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1087 West River Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 7387, Boise, ID 83702
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Bio

Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier litigation and trial attorneys.For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to defending health systems, companies, employers, and individuals in complex business litigation and in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, dental malpractice, employment, skilled nursing defense, insurance bad faith, and product liability/medical device litigation. She has tried several cases to successful verdicts for her clients in both state and federal court, which included medical, legal, skilled nursing facility, and dental malpractice cases, employment cases, complex commercial litigation cases, an insurance bad faith case, and a medical device case.Keely has handled numerous appeals before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also served as an arbitrator in a wrongful death case.Keely holds an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell and has again been selected as Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice (Boise) by Best Lawyers in America. She is also included in Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is praised in that publication for her “sheer hard work, great organization, diligence and determination to fight tooth and nail for her clients.” Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier litigation and trial attorneys.For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to defending health systems, companies, employers, and individuals in complex business litigation and in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, dental malpractice, employment, skilled nursing defense, insurance bad faith, and product liability/medical device litigation. She has tried several cases to successful verdicts for her clients in both state and federal court, which included medical, legal, skilled nursing facility, and dental malpractice cases, employment cases, complex commercial litigation cases, an insurance bad faith case, and a medical device case.Keely has handled numerous appeals before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also served as an arbitrator in a wrongful death case.Keely holds an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell and has again been selected as Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice (Boise) by Best Lawyers in America. She is also included in Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is praised in that publication for her “sheer hard work, great organization, diligence and determination to fight tooth and nail for her clients.” Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier litigation and trial attorneys. For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to defending health systems, companies, employers, and individuals in complex business litigation and in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, dental malpractice, employment, skilled nursing defense, insurance bad faith, and product liability/medical device litigation. She has tried several cases to successful verdicts for her clients in both state and federal court, which included medical, legal, skilled nursing facility, and dental malpractice cases, employment cases, complex commercial litigation cases, an insurance bad faith case, and a medical device case. Keely has handled numerous appeals before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also served as an arbitrator in a wrongful death case. Keely holds an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell and has again been selected as Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice (Boise) by Best Lawyers in America. She is also included in Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is praised in that publication for her “sheer hard work, great organization, diligence and determination to fight tooth and nail for her clients.”

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Boise (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Boise (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Boise (2020)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Boise (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Boise (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Boise (2015)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Litigation - Health Care
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
  • AV rated in Martindale-Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Chambers USA
  • Named in Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
  • 2013 Woman of the Year Honoree
  • 2008 TWIN Honoree
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Named Lawyer of the Year - Best Lawyers 2014-2015 Boise

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Education

  • Willamette University, JD, graduated 1999
  • Carroll College, Business Administration and Political Science, graduated 1996

Reviews

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Patricia Rodriguez

2 weeks ago

A competent defense, but communication could improve

I retained Keely Duke and her firm after a former employee filed a lawsuit against my small business, alleging wrongful termination and personal injury from a workplace incident. With her 26 years of experience and recognition in defense litigation, I felt confident in her technical ability. Her deep knowledge of the process was evident, and she successfully negotiated a settlement that avoided a trial, which was a relief. However, the experience was not without its frustrations. While her legal strategy was sound, there were often significant delays in receiving responses to emails or calls, leaving me to manage my anxiety about the case on my own. Updates felt reactive rather than proactive. For the high-stakes nature of the suit and her esteemed reputation, including those Lawyer of the Year awards, I expected a more consistent client communication rhythm. She is undoubtedly a skilled attorney who achieved a good result, but the client service aspect felt merely adequate.

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