$ 300-300 per hour
As a CPA and an attorney I have unique experience in handling legal issues involving estate planning, business, and real estate. My expereince with tax law enables me to work in areas that most find too complex. I handle civil and probate matters primarily in Wayne, Oakland, and Washtenaw Counties but I do have cases in other Courts.
I draft contracts, handle business buy/sells, enjoy estate planning and trust work as well as probate litigation issues involving will contests and trust questions. I handle civil cases involving real estate and business issues. I am a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association handling cases in the commercial/construction areas. I am a licensed residential builder.
Examples of legal matters I handle include: failed short sale cases against realtors, Will Contest against a caregiver who coerced the decedent to give him all her money, removal of a trustee who invaded trust assets for her drug addicted daughter, enforcement of a minor child's claim against his father's estate who had disowned him due to a nasty divorce with the child's mother, an estate's wrongful death claim for murder under the Michigan Slayer Rule.
I enjoy the practice of law and working with my wife, my daughter and my son who are lawyers in the firm that my wife and I started over 25 years ago. We emphasize regular contact with our clients who we value. We strive to secure clients for life --not for just a single legal matter.
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$ 300-300 per hour
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
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Posted by Joanne | February 3, 2016 | Hired Attorney
John was very professional, easy to talk to, and readily available for questions via email or phone. It was my first interaction with a lawyer and wasn't sure what to expect, but John made it easy and convenient for all concerned. I highly recommend him and his practice, very nice people!
Posted by Diane G | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
John was very informative and eased a lot of my concerns during the process. He kept me informed the entire time, and I was prepared for each step. I was confident when I went to court with him, and everything worked out as he had discussed - there were no surprises along the way, and that is w...
Posted by Chris | September 4, 2015 | Hired Attorney
We started working with John over 15 years ago when we were just getting our business started. He treated us with respect and honesty even when we were very small and over the years has become not only our complete source for all legal issues but a trusted business adviser and a key member on our tea...
Posted by Edward | August 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I engaged Mr. John Kelly to provide professional services to develope an Estate Plan. The plan included a last will and Testament, Living Trust, and associated documents. Mr. Kelly's services were professional and provided in a timely manner within the agreed upon budget. The delivered product met ...
Posted by Brian Van Riper | August 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney
John is an expert in the Estate Planning area of the law and has helped me personally as well as clients that I have referred that needed his valuable service. John has a very strong grasp of the law, is very thorough in his attention to detail and we received excellent service from John and the enti...
"Mr. Kelly is an exceptional attorney. We were co-counsel together on a complex Civil Litigation/ Probate matter, several years ago. We needed a Probate attorney in Michigan for our clients, and were very fortunate to have found Mr. Kelly. He obtained excellent results for our clients. and was great to work with. I recommend him highly!"
"John's diverse background gives him the edge in handling very complicated matters. In addition to being an attorney licensed in the State of Michigan and the State of California, John is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an Arbitrator/Neutral with the American Arbitration Association, and a licensed builder in the State of Michigan. I highly endorse this lawyer!"
"John Kelly is to go-to attorney in Metro Detroit for Estate Planning, Wills/Trusts and Business Litigation. I would strongly recommend his services to potential clients in the area."
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2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
People's Choice Award, Northville Community
1988 - Present
Senior Attorney, Kelly & Kelly PC
2015 - 2015
Mediator, Kelly & Kelly PC
2013 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationArbitrator-neutral
2008 - Present
Northville Rotary
2006 - Present
Michigan Residential Builder
1986 - Present
State Bar of MichiganProbate Section and Business Law Sections of the State Bar
1986 - Present
State Bar of California
Award against realtor
Recovered property for heir
Will set aside
Court appointed joint trustees
2014
General Civil Mediator Training
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
"Who Should You Trust?"
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