Michael B. Kelly

Michael B. Kelly

also known as Mike Kelly

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Northville, MI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

422 E Main St, Northville, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 12 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2013

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Kelly & Kelly PC

422 E Main St, Northville, MI, 48167-1626

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Michael B. Kelly's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

150 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Juvenile

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Overall Great Experience

Mike did an excellent job of proactively preparing us for our son's hearings. The court was impressed with how much we had already done. He was flexible with using Zoom calls since we live an hour away too. Overall, a great experience.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

effective professional!

Mike was great and we are very grateful for a very favorable outcome for our son. Mike utilized effective proactive strategies to communicate many positives about our son to the court. He created the conditions for success and worked very effectively from a distance. Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Teen in Trouble

We hired Mike when our ADHD teenage son got himself in trouble and we could not have been happier with the help Mike provided for us. Mike is not just an attorney, but he understands emotionally fragile kids and counseled our son on how important it is to stay on the right path in the future. He m...ade a big difference for our family's peace of mind during a rough spot and delivered on the results we were hoping for. There are lots of attorneys but Mike is unique because he focuses on the whole person not just the case.

Posted by Lee | May 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Mr. Mike Kelly is AMAZING!

Mr. Mike Kelly is AMAZING! I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my son’s case handled by Mr. Mike Kelly. He was knowledgeable about the law and about the parties involved. He is truly stand up for his client and got the absolute best result for my son. While working on this case, when we need f...urther instruction, he always reply our e-mails immediately. Now, Mr. Mike Kelly is meeting my son periodically, to coach him how to recognize the bad behaviors, how to manage emotional moment which lead to trouble. I am highly recommended Mr. Mike Kelly.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

We wanted our son to be poised to succeed.

I had no idea what to expect when I realized my son had committed retail fraud of the third degree. As we drew near to the pre-trial while also filling out scholarship and college applications, the weight of the seriousness of the consequences began to fall. Could this hinder him from being ac...cepted into the college of his choice and/or not get help to pay for it? Could it hinder him from getting a job while paying for a college class or two? In addition, we were still thinking that we wanted to get to the root of why he did this in the first place. He had good things coming right around the corner . Why would he jeopardize that? So after watching a youtube video put out by their firm, I contacted them. In the video , they pointed out that they wanted to affirm that good people made bad decisions sometimes and they also wanted to help get to the root of the problem. I felt we were of the same mind. After speaking with Attorney Mike Kelly on the phone, I hired him. Our son's future was too valuable to toy with , not only in getting this off his record but helping him to not do it again. As he helped us navigate through the judicial system and prepared my son for what to expect and what to say, I also began to realize how much stress this took off me. He showed my son respect and worked with him like a mentor would work with a young person who genuinely wanted what was best for him. That is priceless! In the courtroom, we received feedback from the judge such as, " I have a good sense about your client" , and "you are very proactive." Both of which were received because Mike helped our son go in prepared and had programs the judge would assign started or even completed. He also spent time with us in all the lines and waiting in the tasks that needed to be done after the trial and shared with us what more to expect and continued to encourage my son to be the man of honor he knows he can be. Having never gone through this before , my eyes were open to how one could feel one is being set up to fail in this system. But with Attorney Mike Kelly's counsel, representation and continued support after , my son is being set up to get through this and his future successfully. We are very grateful!

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Michael B. Kelly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jason Porter

Unknown lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Ricciardello

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mike going on the better part of a decade now. Mike is an honest, ethical and diligent counselor and advocate. I have seen the results he gets for his clients, which are nothing short of spectacular. Mike is a great lawyer in the community and the defense bar is lucky to have him."

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Randy Babi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Personally worked with this attorney on many matters and all I can say is that he is a pleasure to work with and will fight to the teeth for every one of his clients. Highly recommended!"

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David Glenn

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Hubbs

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an exceptional attorney with a broad knowledge base in criminal law. He is tenacious, professional and effective. I enthusiastically endorse him."

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Sara Young

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kelly is a passionate and hardworking attorney in the community. I met Michael during trial college and was able to see his incredible litigating abilities. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Paul

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike Kelly always puts his clients first, and is a true advocate inside and outside the courtroom. He's a fearless trial attorney who is not afraid to try a case. I witnessed first-hand Mike's ability to win a very difficult DUI case in Wayne County where the odds were stacked against his client, but he achieved a not-guilty verdict, because of his hard work and dedication."

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Mani Khavajian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kelly is a knowledgeable, ethical and aggressive attorney that always fights for the best interest of his clients. If you have a criminal case or a family law issue, and want an attorney that will standup for you, then look not further, call Mike now!"

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Aaron Boria

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an up and comer. He has been around lawyers his entire life. He eats and breathes this the law day in and day out. I endorse this lawyer."

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John Kelly

Unknown lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Ricciardello

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Glenn

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Andrew Hubbs

Criminal defense lawyer

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Issa Haddad

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Rudoi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ryan Kelly

Family lawyer

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John Kelly

Real estate lawyer

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Sara Young

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mani Khavajian

Criminal defense lawyer

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Aaron Boria

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2015

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2014

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2013

Trial College Graduate, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Kelly & Kelly, P.C.

2010 - 2011

Public Defender/Student-Attorney, 35th District Court

2009 - 2013

Law Clerk, Kelly & Kelly, P.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)

Criminal Law Advisory Board Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Marijuana Law Section

Member

2014 - Present

Irish American Club

Member

2013 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

Kiwanis

Charter Member

Sample of Legal Cases

City of Westland v. Benjamin

NOT GUILTY

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Education

2011

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Eastern Oakland County CHADD ADHD & Criminal Justice

2015

Washtenaw County CHADD

What You and Your Teen Need to Know About The Law and Juvenile Justice

2008

Michigan State University College of Social Science

Commencement Address

Publications

2019

2019

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Michigan) Handling Probation Violations

2016

2016

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan) Handling Misdemeanors

Languages

English

Activity

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