Michael B. Kelly

I made a horrible decision and got myself into a situation that resulted in arrest for a hit and run and OWI. This was the first time that I had ever been in any sort of trouble and I honestly had no idea where to begin to fix things. I live in Northville so I found Kelly & Kelly based on their locat...ion, experience with DUIs, and great ratings on Jonathan Paul's proactive program. I applied to be a client and they contacted me within an hour of submission. They were always prompt in their responses to all of my questions and were able to begin helping me almost immediately. They explained to me their approach and thoughts on my case during our initial consultation and gave me confidence that they would take care of me. I am the type of person that does not take these things lightly and really beat myself up about this stupid mistake, but Mike, Jonathan, and the secretary, Tiffany, were very straightforward with me, saying that yes, I made a mistake, but everyone makes mistakes and that they would help to make sure this did not have a detrimental impact moving forward. I immediately started attending AA meetings, volunteering, and began Soberlink twice a day to build my case that this was a one time mistake and that I understood how serious it was. Mike was willing to speak with me the week before and the night before the court date to help calm my nerves and talk me through the events that would most likely take place in court. Since I am a very organized and prepared person who has never even been inside a court room before, this helped immensely. Mike met me immediately in the hallway the morning of and again went through what would be happening in the next few hours. He went and spoke with the prosecutor and unbelievably got the hit and run completely dismissed which left me with only the OWI. He stayed with me throughout the day and also spoke with my probation officer to make sure that I was getting the appropriate probation requirements. I ended up with 9 months of non-reporting probation, 30 days restricted license, 90 days of continuing on twice a day Soberlink, and holiday testing for the remainder of the probation period. The judge also allowed me to travel out-of-state since I had been proactive in the month between the incident and the pre-trial. This result was far better than I had ever imagined or could have obtained on my own. Mike and his team really helped me through one of the hardest things in my life and I cannot thank them enough. Tiffany was also amazing and was my rock throughout this trying month. Any time I had a panic attack or questions that she had probably already heard a thousand times before, she was extremely patient with me and helped to calm my nerves. Throughout this time I was beating myself up every day telling myself how terrible a person I was, but Tiffany always reassured me that everyone makes mistakes and that this incident does not define me and that I need to look forward and use the past as a learning experience. Thank you so much Kelly & Kelly, I owe you one!

If you want a lawyer that is willing to go the extra mile for you and truly cares about you and the outcome of your case, than you need Mike Kelly. I am so grateful for Mike Kelly and his staff; they helped to ease my concern and anxiety during one of the most stressful times of my life. He made s...ure that I was as knowledgeable and prepared as possible before setting foot into the court room, and he of course was by my side for every appearance. He is a very smart man with a lot of experience with the courts and I took his advice and followed it all the way thru. After many appearances, I was finally sentenced and I am so thankful that I followed his advice. Everything he had me do prior to sentencing helped my case in ways I thought were impossible, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my sentencing. He is a outstanding lawyer that will do everything in his power to get you the best result possible. I know I made the right decision choosing him as my lawyer and I hope you do too!

Without Mile Kellys representation the course of my life would have been drastically and tragically altered. He has extensive experiece handling DUI and license restoration cases which was immediately evident upon meeting. He instructed me to take a proactive approach prior to sentencng which showed ...i was taking extreme measures to stay sober and prove a life in recovery. His expert plan, counseling, experiential knowledge of the court, knowledge of comparable case outcomes, his relationship and rapport with the judge, prosecuting team and probation officer allowed us to put together a plan that ultimately saved me from going to jail for a very long time. He saved my life. He has also guided me through the incredibly broken and illogical process of BAIID violation appeal after a reported "tamper/circumvent" event due to a dead battery. In this case there was no wrongdoing on my part and it was imperative to have Mike at this hearing. DO NOT go in front of a SOS hearing officer alone. Thankfully Mike was able to run interference and allow me an opportunity to explain the timeline of events and evidence that proved the loss of power to the breathalyzer was a result of a dead battery and not an attempt to circumvent and drive or drive drunk. It was a rediculously frustrating situation, having not done wrong, and i would have most likely had the revocation upheld had he not been there. I've delt with several attorneys and firms prior to working with the Kelly and Kelly team and there is truly no comparison. They are responsive and vigilant. I am eternally grateful to now have a chance at a life in recovery and to have been granted an opportunity to move forward and upward after some terrible life choices while trapped in my active addiction. I am deeply thankful to all who supported me.

Michael Kelly is an excellent attorney who cares about your case and helping you move forward. The proactive approach the Kelly team takes will not only give you the best outcome in your case but also leads you on the important path of recovery. One bad choice does not make you a bad person. I can...not say enough positive things about Mike. Mikes knowledge with the 52 District Court Made my case run smoothly. He comes prepared, keeps you grounded, and reassures you that it will be OK. He takes a proactive approach in getting you ready for trial to ensure your best possible outcome. Mike took my retail fraud case and got it lowered to disorderly conduct with 6 month probation. When I am finished with probation it will be removed from my record. I am very grateful for Mike and Tiffanys support. I am in a better place due to the expertise of the Kelly Law firm. Thanks again Michael for supporting me through this difficult time in my life.

After our first meeting we had a solid game plan to show the courts that I was actively taking steps to fix why I had committed retail fraud. The results in court were exactly what we had set our goals for and I wouldn't have expected any less out of this law firm. Everyone involved was extremely he...lpful and accommodating.