Michael A Kiely

Michael A Kiely

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Sex Crime

4124 East Parham Road, Ste 250, Richmond, VA

About Michael

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 32%

Criminal Defense in state and federal courts. Handling felonies and misdemeanors as well as traffic cases.

24 years

32%
DUI and DWI 32%

Defended clients in DUI/DWI matters in Courts throughout Virginia.

24 years

32%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 31%

Defending clients charged with reckless driving and other serious moving violations throughout Virginia.

24 years

31%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 24 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Michael Kiely Attorney at Law

4124 East Parham Road, Ste 250, Richmond, VA, 23228

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Michael A Kiely's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Mike | March 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Go with a Pro

Got tagged on the million dollar mile down in Hopewell. No talking your way out of a ticket down there. Called Mr. Kiely who squared me away right from the start through the court date. If you have a job where any negative information on your record could be a liability, I would call Mr. Kiely.

Posted by Tony D. | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

happy with results of case

Michael Kiely recently defended me in a traffic violation case. Being from out of state it was very stressful to me since Virginia law is unique. Mr. Kiely and his entire organization were always accessible and responsive to my concerns and got the best result possible in my case. I am grateful for t...heir help and highly recommend Mr. Kiely to anyone in need of expert legal defense.

Posted by Kathy | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great Attorney

Michael Kiely represented me in a case involving a timeshare I had purchased back in the 80's in Virginia. I haven't lived there in years so I was unfamiliar with their laws. He was very helpful, gave me good advice and in the end, the case was resolved to my satisfaction. I would definitely be a ...returning client.

Posted by karthik | February 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving 30/60

I got a reckless driving ticket while I was travelling to office , for speeding 60 on 30 , Am an Alien to this country and I never knew how this court/traffic violation works , when I started calling multiple lawyers, most of them scared me saying that I that I might end up in jail or suspension of ...License ,(this would impact my immigration status offcourse !!)and they would try their best to avoid a jail sentence, when I called Mr. Kiely , he honestly said Jail chances are very less ,he will try his best not to get my License suspended and to reduce the violation . Mr. Kiely took up the case and my violation got reduced to a general speeding ticket and saved me from screwing up my Immigration status .(which was nearly impossible as per other lawyers ) He presented the case in an effective manner. I was impressed by the way he delivered the points before the Judge to consider to reduce my violation . I would say ,Mr. Kiely is a Honest and Effective lawyer . Strongly Recommended !!!!

Posted by Mike | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Hire Michael!

I was in Virginia from out of state and got a reckless driving ticket on I95. I was scared when I saw the potential penalties; thousands in fines, possible jail time. I hired Michael to defend me. Due to his knowledge of the Virginia courts and his personal relationships with many judges and attorney...s he was able to get my ticket reduced. What a relief! I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again and encourage anyone to do so.

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Michael A Kiely's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Pecoraro

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a diligent attorney and always represents his clients well."

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Edward Tayter

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a colleague, I endorse Michael Kiely. He's great at putting together strong defense strategies and he delivers creative arguments in court."

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Jason Kalafat

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He has a lot of criminal defense experience, and he's great at choosing the strongest arguments in his cases. He's great to work with, and passionate about what he does."

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David Benowitz

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is always a pleasure to work with. He is very experienced in the Richmond area and he is dedicated to serving his clients. I recommend this lawyer."

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John Yannone

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael Kiely. It's a pleasure to work with him, and he is very passionate about his work. Michael is experienced and intelligent in the courtroom."

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Peter Biberstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a pleasure to work with. He's very knowledgeable about the Richmond area and he puts his experience and passion to use for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Duckett

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It's great to work with Michael. He's an experienced attorney who is dedicated to building strong legal strategies for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Munter

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is great to work with. He's passionate about his work and his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kush Arora

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is passionate and dedicated to his clients. He really knows the Richmond and Henrico County areas, and he's a pleasure to work with. I endorse this lawyer."

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Karin Porter

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of working with Michael. He is very knowledgeable of the law and has a strong presence in the court room. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2015 - 2016

Attorney, Price Benowitz, LLP

2006 - 2014

Attorney, Framme Law Firm

Education

2001

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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