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I wont bs you and tell you what you want to hear. I tell you what you need to hear. Aggressive but humble; always analytical. I calculate odds. With striking efficiency.
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Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
Virtual Law Office, Akron, OH, 44312
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Posted by Jeannine Santoro | January 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Thank you !
I called Attorney Paul Kelley to provide legal services for my daughter. He was professional and responded quickly. He not only helped put my mind at ease in a difficult situation but helped alleviate much of my daughter's anxiety as well. He was very easy to work with and communicated on a level tha...
Posted by John | June 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A lawyer that doesn’t walk on water
Many many legal problems over the years and many lawyers hired and fired, I finally found a lawyer who doesn’t think he’s better than everyone and who actually cares about the outcome of a case . Mr Kelley has not only helped me with criminal matters but also custody issues and addiction issues . H...
Posted by Lonnel | June 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Saved my career
Paul knew we were fighting a up hill battle but he never thought we couldn’t win our case even when the courts tried to get us to plea to a lesser charge Paul believe me when I said I was innocent and said he would do everything to keep my record clean we fought all the way up to the trial date Paul ...
Posted by jon | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile
hope
i spoke with paul briefly on phone today and like any other attourney he was honest and not triing to sell another case he was understanding which in my situation the courts have made me look like someone im not because i was incompetent at the early yrs of my life but it keeps dragging me down hes s...
Posted by Stephanie | October 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Better Call Paul
I was recently arrested and incarcerated at the county jail for a probation violation for failure to report to my probation officer. The original conviction was a felony 3 conveyance charge for bringing pills into jail when I turned myself in for an OVI. I was facing up to three years in prison (part...
"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."
"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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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Stayed Suspension Placed on Probation issued in OH, 2021
updated on 09/05/2025This 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.
“Probation Terminated - 4-17-2024”
2011
President, Cleveland Marshall Politicians Association
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
2010 - 2011
Cleveland Marshall Political AssociationPresident
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Two Bachelors degrees in Biology and English
2012
Adversity In a Post Glass-Steagall World
2013
English
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Can my ex take my child 2 hrs away on his weekends every weekend.?
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