Paul M. Kelley

Paul M. Kelley

5.0
Rating: 4.9

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Akron, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Virtual Law Office, Akron, OH

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Criminal Defense

15 years | 400 cases

60%
Family 30%

Divorce and Separation Child Custody Child Support

30%
Litigation 10%

Automobile Accidents

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 14 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2011

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Paul Kelley, Esq.

Virtual Law Office, Akron, OH, 44312

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Paul M. Kelley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Highly recommended

Very professional. Handled my real estate matter quickly. Property had many title issues and we worked through all of them. Susan always answered our emails and phone calls… always responding professionally and timely.

Posted by Lindsey | March 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Compassionate and consistent

Attorney Kelley took on a possible fraud case for me. He was non judgemental, understanding, honest and upfront, and Compassionate through the process. He always stayed in touch and was quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had.

Posted by Alan | February 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best legal decision I ever made was hiring Paul Kelly!

I was facing multiple felony and missdameaner charges in two counties. I consulted with Paul and he graciously took on my cases. To sum it up, worst case scenario I was looking at multiple years in prison. When it was all said and done things worked out unbelievably to our favor. Paul had a clear a...nd direct impact on the positive outcome of these events. In the future I will hire Paul for all legal matters and would recommend him as a top choice to family and friends!

Posted by Nanetta | December 04, 2017 | Contracts & Agreements

Contract Review

We could not be more grateful for the help and guidance we received from Paul Kelley during a consultation for a contract review. My husband and I were really struggling to understand and propose amendments to a contractual agreement for my husband's business. Paul was able to help us not only unders...tand the contract in it's entirety, but developed a plan with us to propose amendments and adjustments. We were able to ultimately understand the risks involved in signing the original contract, and with Paul's help we were able to avoid getting caught in a contract that could have had detrimental effects on our business and family. We were under significant time restraints to review and propose amendments to the contract, and Paul made it happen over a busy holiday weekend- words can't express how grateful we were for this. Paul was professional and astute in his understanding but simplified things enough for us that we walked away feeling totally confident in our next steps.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Awesome!!

I hired Mr Kelley to work on my child custody case. He went above and beyond to help me through a very difficult time and a very emotional time , he made sure to explain everything to me and went over every option and all outcomes and made me feel very comfortable through the entire process. I also... felt that Mr Kelley cared about my case and listened to my questions and concerns every time i spoke with him and he always made sure to answer everything I asked. I would highly recommend Mr Kelley if you are looking for an attorney!

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Paul M. Kelley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Muha

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Friend

"Paul is a zealous advocate for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him and I have referred many clients to him in the past with great success."

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Ashley Jones

Family lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a talented, creative, and kind lawyer. He works hard for his clients and does not back down from opposing counsel. I would not hesitate to refer him a case."

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Experience

Rating:  4.9 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Stayed Suspension Placed on Probation issued in OH, 2021

updated on 09/05/2025

This type of suspension means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Paul’s comment:

“Probation Terminated - 4-17-2024”

Honors

2011

President, Cleveland Marshall Politicians Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Paul Kelley, Esq

2012 - 2013

Attorney Associate, The Law Office of Jack Malicki

2011 - 2011

Intern, Cleveland City Prosecutor's Office

2010 - 2010

Trial intern, Canton Law Department

Associations

2010 - 2011

Cleveland Marshall Political Association

President

Education

2011

Cleveland Marshall college of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Kent State University

Two Bachelors degrees in Biology and English

Speaking Engagements

2012

Occupy Wall Street

Adversity In a Post Glass-Steagall World

Publications

2013

April 2013 Lorain County Bar Association Newsletter The Misconceptions Surrounding the New Statute of Limitations for Written Contracts

Languages

English

Activity

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