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Biography
Mary focuses her practice on sophisticated domestic litigation, often for well-known clients with complex and varied holdings. Her practice requires a depth of knowledge as complex and varied as her clients as well as uncommon discretion.
Mary has been listed in the family law category of Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and in the family law mediation category since 2008. She has been rated AV Preeminent in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory for over 20 years. Mary has been selected by her peers as a Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of family law every year since this publication first appeared.
In the course of domestic litigation, negotiation is an essential skill. As with all civil cases, most domestic cases result in settlement. Mary completed the Harvard Law School course of Negotiation.
Prior to joining Reilly Pozner, Mary maintained a successful practice in domestic litigation for thirty years. She began her practice in the litigation department of Sherman & Howard, a large Denver-based firm, where she worked on complex corporate and domestic litigation. During her ten years there, Mary developed her domestic practice and advanced to partner in the litigation department. After Sherman & Howard, Mary founded Mary J. Kelly P.C. where she practiced for 20 years.
Throughout her career, she has preferred a model where she can work closely and personally with a select number of clients.
Mary has served as President of the Denver Bar Association, as member of the board of trustees of the Colorado Bar Association, and Chair of the Colorado Lawyer’s Committee for Equal Justice. She has served on two Colorado Supreme Court civil rules committees. She is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.
In the domestic field, Mary has served as President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Chair of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association.
Mary earned her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. She holds an undergraduate degree in the then United Nations-sponsored Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
85%
15 years
Litigation
15%
15 years
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Licensed in Colorado for 44 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Reilly Pozner LLP
1900 16th St., Suite 1700, Denver, CO, 80202
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Experience
Honors
2016
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Listed in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Colorado Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers
2006
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Top 50 Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Top 25 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2002
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2001
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2000
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
1999
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
1998
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
1997
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
1996
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
1995
Listed in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
N/A
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Of Counsel, Reilly Pozner LLP
1991 - 2011
Attorney, Mary J. Kelly PC
1981 - 1991
Attorney, Sherman & Howard
Associations
Colorado Lawyers Committee for Equal Justice
Chair
Denver Bar Association
Member
Denver Bar Association
Member
Colorado Women's Bar Association
Member
Colorado Bar Association
Board of Trustees
American Bar Association
Member
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member
International Society of Barristers
Fellow
2008 - 2008
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersChair, Colorado Chapter
1995 - 1995
Denver Bar AssociationPresident
1988 - 1988
Colorado Bar AssociationChair of Family Law Section
Education
1981
University of Denver
J.D.
1978
University of Colorado
B.A.
N/A
Harvard University Law School
Course of Negotiation
Languages
English