Steven Ernest Kellis

PRO

Steven Ernest Kellis

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 900, 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Free Consultation

About Steven

Biography

Former DUI Prosecutor, 24 years experience, specializing exclusively in DUI Defense. 877-420-8772

Former DUI Prosecutor, 24 years experience, specializing exclusively in DUI Defense. 877-420-8772

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

DUI and DWI 100%

A graduate of Villanova Law School and Bucknell University, I have over 19 years of jury trial experience. I served for five years as a Senior Assistant District Attorney and DUI Prosecutor. More importantly, I have handled more than 100 DUI trials and over 1,000 evidentiary hearings. Our practice is strictly limited to PA DUI Defense throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Please contact Mr. Kellis immediately for a Free Initial Consultation and review our website at www.kellislaw.com

34 years | 3,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2017 2015
...
+ 3

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 33 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 33 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1992

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis

Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 900, 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19102

kellislaw.com

Law Offices of Steven Ernest Kellis

Two Penn Ctr Plz, 1500 Jfk Blvd # 900, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

kellislaw.com

Law Offices of Steven Ernest Kellis

1500 Jfk Boulevard, Suite 900, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

kellislaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Steven online.

Steven Ernest Kellis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

67 Client Reviews

Posted by James | January 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

James Lyons

Mr kellis was very knowledgeable and helped me immensely with my DUI case I thought it was a lost cause He really turned it around

Posted by Joe | July 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Kellis the right choice

Steven Kellis is an exceptional lawyer who demonstrated extensive knowledge of traffic and DUI law while being incredibly personable and caring. From our initial contact, on a DUI matter arising in Northampton County, it was clear that he genuinely cared about our case and treated us with the utmost ...respect. He was always accommodating to our needs and answered all our questions thoroughly. We are grateful to have had him as our lawyer. Mr. Kellis fought tirelessly for the best possible outcome in our case, offering comfort and guidance every step of the way. His expertise and compassion made navigating this stressful situation much easier, and for that, we are truly thankful.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hire Attorney Steven Kellis

I would definitely hire Steven Kellis he is very knowledgeable and will fight for you to the end.. He got my driving suspension dismissed . Thanks again Mr. Kellis for everything!!

Posted by anonymous | October 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer hands down!

He was with me every step of the case. Words cannot describe how hard he fought and won for me and my family.

Posted by Brian | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

WoW...!!!!!

STEVEN KELLIS... !!!! First of all I want to Thank You from the bottom of my soul "You" have pulled off what I thought was the Impossible. When I got the DUI charge I did not know what to do who to turn to. Lawyers were sending me a hundred different Hey Hire Me I'm your Lawyer this is my LA...W FIRM. I read through them i even picked one out and made an appointment with the Lawyer. Something just did not feel right to me this is not good enough. I needed a DUI Specialist Attorney with a Proven track record/ Proven Reviews/ Proven Testimonials. Steven Kellis didn't send out no mail to me asking to hire him. Before i went to see this other Attorney i made a appointment with. I needed to do a little more research besides what was coming through the mail. I spoke into my phone on search and said DUI Lawyers Only. Steven Kellis and other attorneys poped up. My girl started reading all reviews and Testimonials and said you really need to sit down and look over and read these reviews on the Lawyers before you go see this other Lawyer. Steven Kellis is showing to be the One.... I agreed. I picked up my phone i called Steven Kellis i hired him on the spot after a short chat. Called other Lawyer canceled our meeting. I was facing a 2.06 bac tier 3 DUI / careless driving from hitting parked car/ blood draw refusal. With a 34 year old felony and a 31 year old DUI. (Old records do and will come back with great vengeance) I lost to Penn Dot. We spook about the blood draw several times it turned out to be a No Win.. Penn Dot grabbed my license 18 months Suspension (We Knew this) It didn't stop there now the criminal side of Court. They were ready to finalize me for sure. Steven Kellis was on it. ARD was denied 2 times did not stop him. He was convinced yeah his client had trouble in the past and that was where it was staying in the past. All said and done I walked away with No jail time /No careless driving charge /No added time on Suspension of license/ minimal fine and Court costs /6 months probation.. WoW..!!!!! Thank You Mr. Kellis

See All Client Reviews

Steven Ernest Kellis's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Steven
Gregory Allen Willis headshot
Gregory Willis

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is an excellent trial lawyer with tons of experience in DUI. His trial skills and motion skills are effective at getting great results for his clients."

Kevin Raymond Fisher headshot
Kevin Fisher

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is an amazing attorney. His knowledge of DUI law is endless. He knows his way around the courtroom and will fight to the end to get the best possible outcome for his client. I highly recommend Steven. He is truly a good person and a great attorney."

Renee L. Mielnicki headshot
Renee Mielnicki

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Senoyuit III headshot
Michael Senoyuit

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have known Steven for many years. He is by far one of the best DUI lawyers in the State. He works very hard and always gets the best results for his clients."

Aaron Christopher Harper headshot
Aaron Harper

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"He is outstanding DWI lawyer that knows how to aggressively defend DWI cases. He is an asset to the legal community."

Timothy J. Vanderweert headshot
Timothy Vanderweert

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is an excellent DUI attorney. I recommend him highly."

David Craig McKenzie III headshot
David McKenzie

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is well known and highly regarded amongst his peers and the Courts. He is top of his field and works hard for his clients. Even though a competitor, I highly recommend Mike."

Stanley Bruce Cheiken headshot
Stanley Cheiken

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is the "go to" attorney for DUI cases."

Gabriel Levin headshot
Gabriel Levin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Marko Ludvik Burgar headshot
Marko Burgar

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working both alongside and opposite Steve over the many years I have known him. He is a zealous advocate and extremely knowledgeable in DUI law."

Paul Gregory Lang headshot
Paul Lang

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not only is Steve one of my favorite attorneys to talk with in court, but he is a fountain of knowledge and expertise. He has provided advice and consultation to me over the years and has helped me grow as an attorney. I highly endorse and recommend him!"

Phillip Darrell Kimbrell headshot
Phillip Kimbrell

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve since he was first admitted to practice law and have had the pleasure of watching him for many years now. He is knowledgable attorney who is well versed in the law and skilled in its application in the courtroom. I highly endorse Steve and would recommend him to those seeking guidance in a DUI/DWI case without hesitation. P. Darrell Kimbrell"

H. Glenn Fogle Jr. headshot
H. Fogle

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is a highly ethical, hard working attorney. I have worked with him on a number of cases and I can attest that he is an attorney that will definitely "go to bat" for his clients. I strongly endorse Steve."

Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer."

Michael S. LaScala headshot
Michael LaScala

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve Kellis is a passionate DUI defense lawyer. I have referred him several cases in Bucks County and each client called me personally to thank me for giving them Steve's name. He is a fighter and will defend a case with ingenuity and zeal. Steve is someone that I greatly respect and always appreciate all that he does."

Julie Anne Kert headshot
Julie Kert

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I readily endorse Steven Kellis as an attorney. I am an attorney who has handled cases with Steven and against Steven. Steven is an attorney who gets results. He is a skilled negotiator and trial attorney. I watched Steve try cases early in my career and to this day I use things in my trials that I learned watching Steve try cases. Steve is never afraid to take a case to trial when he can't negotiate what a client needs, regardless of how grim a case might seem. I have seen Steve win cases at trial that looked hopeless."

View All Endorsements
Michael Senoyuit III headshot
Michael Senoyuit

DUI and DWI lawyer

Michael L Saile Jr headshot
Michael Saile

Criminal defense lawyer

Peter Jonathan Ross headshot
Peter Ross

Personal injury lawyer

H. Glenn Fogle Jr. headshot
H. Fogle

Immigration lawyer

Marko Ludvik Burgar headshot
Marko Burgar

Criminal defense lawyer

Gregory Allen Willis headshot
Gregory Willis

DUI and DWI lawyer

Phillip Darrell Kimbrell headshot
Phillip Kimbrell

Criminal defense lawyer

Robert Frederick Datner headshot
Robert Datner

Criminal defense lawyer

Joseph S. Mitchell III headshot
Joseph Mitchell

Criminal defense lawyer

Gabriel Levin headshot
Gabriel Levin

Criminal defense lawyer

Carina Laguzzi headshot
Carina Laguzzi

Criminal defense lawyer

Douglas Nathaniel Stern headshot
Douglas Stern

Criminal defense lawyer

L. Kenneth Chotiner headshot
L. Chotiner

DUI and DWI lawyer

Tom Anelli headshot
Tom Anelli

DUI and DWI lawyer

Manubir Singh Arora headshot
Manubir Arora

Criminal defense lawyer

Michael S. LaScala headshot
Michael LaScala

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Top 100 DUI Lawyers in Pennsylvania, Nation Federation of DUI Lawyers Association

2008

Deligate, National College for DUI Defense

2005

National Certification in Field Sobriety Testing, Walden & Platt

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Partner, Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis, PC

1997 - 2001

Senior Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office

1987 - 1987

Legal Intern, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office

Associations

2004 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Philadelphia Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2002 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

State Delegate

2002 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1992 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1992 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

1996 - 2001

National District Attorneys Association

Member

Education

1991

Villanova Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Bucknell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Advanced Trial Tactics

Trial Tactics Advanced

2011

Live CLE/Trial Tactics

Trial Tactics

Languages

Greek

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution