Kelton has earned more than fifteen years of trial experience in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and California and others in a wide range general liability and complex liability disputes. These include estate litigation, trust disputes, will contests, bad faith insurance actions, class-action suits.
Kelton is actively licensed in Pennsylvania and California. He is a Member of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, the Allegheny County Bar Association, the San Francisco Bar Association and serves on various committees thereof. Kelton also serves as a member to the Allegheny County Bar Association Estates Law Group.
In 2012, Kelton founded the Law Offices of Kelton M. Burgess, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA an Estate Planning Boutique. His practice is dedicated to helping families and individuals develop estate plans to ensure asset protection, tax minimization, and ease of administration. Kelton a wealth of experience in estate planning and probate administration. Kelton often is a guest speaker at seminars and conferences on the topics of estate planning and administration.
As a family-man himself, Kelton has helped hundreds of clients achieve lasting plans to ensure financial security for themselves and their families.
Practice areas
Wills, Executors, Administrators
16 years, 100 cases
Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney
16 years, 200 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2008 | 06/10/2022 |
PA | Active | 2005 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 18 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
Justice Louis L. Manderino Honor Society for Trial Advocacy | Duquesne University SOL | 2004 |
A.B.A. National Competition Semi-Finalist | Duquesne University SOL | 2004 |
National Honors Society | phi theta kappa | 1999 |
University Honors College | University of Pittsburgh | 1999 |
Graduate Research Assistant to Dean | Duquesne University SOL | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder | Law Offices of Kelton M. Burgess | 2015 - Present |
Of Counsel | Law Offices of Paula Canny | 2012 - 2015 |
Associate | Goodman Neuman Hamilton LLP | 2012 - 2012 |
Senior Associate Attorney | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | 2008 - 2012 |
Associate Attorney | Law Offices of Paula Canny | 2007 - 2008 |
Associate Attorney | Vincler & Knoll, PC | 2004 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Allegany County Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
San Francisco Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
San Mateo County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Allegheny County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Duquesne University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
Univ of Pittsburgh | BA - Bachelor of Arts - cum laude | 1999 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Third Thursdays Educational Series at Diamond Run Golf Club | Understanding IRA Beneficiary Trusts | 2016 |
Third Thursdays Educational Series at Diamond Run Golf Club | Estate Planning 101 | 2016 |
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Philip Luciano, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 27, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelton is very helpful and knowledgable.
Jeena Cho, Litigation Attorney on Aug 19, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker
Kelton is one of the most intelligent person I know. He is sharp, witty and just a likable guy. I endorse this attorney without hesitation.