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Kelly Kirby Ridings graduated cum laude from the University of Kentucky in 2003. She received her Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law in 2007. Ms. Ridings was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2007. She is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Ridings focuses her practice on family law as well as criminal defense in state and federal courts. Ms. Ridings currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Bar Foundation as well as the Executive Committee for the Kentucky Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Ms. Ridings has been selected as a Top 10 Attorney by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for 2017 and 2018.
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Posted by Frank | March 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
It's always difficult to find a good attorney, but even more so when the case is filed out of state. Online research will take you only so far even though Kelly's reputation with other clients is superior. A 25 minute phone consultation with Kelly was enough to convince me that I had found the rig...
Posted by Diana | August 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I knew the moment I met with Kelly, (while searching for my case) I could tell she was the one who would genuinely try for me! As she did so, she also made herself available when she didn’t have to when my anxiety/worry would take over throughout, she was very comforting and put my mind at ease in t...
Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
When I first went to Kelly I thought it was going to be an easy case for getting joint custody of my daughter but that quickly changed. Kelly and her paralegal are amazing, they helped with every question I had and always explained the next steps. She was able to win my case and got me joint custody...
Posted by James | April 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Kelly and her office were great to work with. Fought hard and always answered my questions. I never had to wonder what was going on with my case. She explained the process and was always fully prepared. She is a great advocate. Highly recommend her and her staff!
Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Kelly and her team always went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of and always informed of what was going on in my case. They both are so helpful and even when what they had to say was not at all what I wanted to hear she was so understanding and always talked me down, never doubted her ...
"Kelly understands the complexity and emotional nature of family law cases. She gives 110% to her clients' cases and is always prepared."
Family lawyer
2017
Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network
2017
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2006
Scripps Howard Fellow, Northern Kentucky University
2003
Cum Laude Graduate, University of Kentucky
2013 - Present
Attorney, Hamm, Milby & Ridings, PLLC
2007 - 2013
Staff Attorney II, Department Of Public Advocacy
2021 - Present
Kentucky Bar FoundationBoard Member
2021 - Present
Kentucky Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionExecutive Committee
2018 - Present
Kentucky Bar FoundationBoard of Directors
2017 - Present
Kentucky Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionExecutive Committee
2014 - Present
Kentucky Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2015 - 2017
Laurel County Bar AssociationPresident
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
2008
Juvenile Youthful Offender Hearings
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