John P. Kelly

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John P. Kelly

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 39 years

Real estate Lawyer at Northville, MI
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Probate ... +3 more

422 E Main St, Northville, MI

About John

Biography

Lawyer, mediator, and commercial arbitrator in real estate, wills and trusts, business, and probate.

Wills,Trusts and their tax implications. Probate and how to avoid it. Will contests and Trusts.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 20%

20%
Probate 20%

20%
Real Estate 20%

20%
Estate Planning 15%

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

15%
Construction and Development 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 39 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1986

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1986

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John P. Kelly

422 E Main St, Northville, MI, 48167

www.kellykellylaw.com

John P. Kelly's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elise | March 19, 2015

Excellent attorney

He always let me know what possible chances and outcomes we had, he is an extremely hard worker, kind, intelligent, trustworthy. I will be returning to him and his associates any time I have legal needs.

Posted by Lori | March 19, 2015 | Probate

Pleasure to Work With

John and his team did an excellent job on a very difficult and emotional estate case. He worked extremely hard and obtained a great resolution through mediation. We are very glad that we did not need to go to trial. John, his paralegal and staff are courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and v...ery hard working.

Posted by Kevin | April 15, 2014 | Estate Planning

A Strong Recommendation From A Grateful Client

I find John P. Kelly to be an outstanding attorney. His legal guidance and moral support were essential to winning my case involving protection of trust assets designated for the health and welfare of a close family member, Mr. Kelly educated me on relevant points of the law and reviewed the pote...ntial risks and benefits of the legal avenues available to me, He effectively presented the evidence and argued for my position in the court. As a client of John Kelly, he has my gratitude and my strongest possible recommendation to those seeking legal counsel in cases involving estates and trusts.

Posted by Patti | December 27, 2013 | Real Estate

Estate Planning

I work in the real estate industry and I have recommended John Kelly to several of my clients. They have all been very satisfied with the service and advice that Kelly & Kelly have provided. I have also used John Kelly for my own estate planning . I have no hesitation to continue to recommend John Ke...lly to any of my friends, family or clients.

Posted by mike | December 20, 2013 | Business

John P Kelly

I have employed John's law firm for various business related legal issues, and they exceeded my expectations. They are knowlegable, persistant, and very ethical. I was very pleased with the outcomes on the matters he and his staff worked on . I would highly reccommend John Kelly and his firm for al...l legal matters.

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John P. Kelly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lauren Mullee

Probate lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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!"

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Michael Kelly

Real estate lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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!"

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Jonathan Paul

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"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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Lauren Mullee

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Ryan Kelly

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Michele Kelly

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

People's Choice Award, Northville Community

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Senior Attorney, Kelly & Kelly PC

2015 - 2015

Mediator, Kelly & Kelly PC

Associations

2013 - Present

American Arbitration Association

Arbitrator-neutral

2008 - Present

Northville Rotary

2006 - Present

Michigan Residential Builder

1986 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Probate Section and Business Law Sections of the State Bar

1986 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Realtor Negligence in Short Sale

Award against realtor

Michigan Slayer Statute

Recovered property for heir

Will Contest

Will set aside

Trust Contest

Court appointed joint trustees

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Education

2014

Institute of Continuing Legal Education

General Civil Mediator Training

1985

University of Detroit Mercy

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Elder Law & Disability Rights Section, Probate & Estate Planning Section, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

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Languages

English

Activity

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