Kelly works from RIG's Denver and Grand Junction offices. She practices exclusively immigration and naturalization law to ensure that clients have access to the best, most recent legal developments. She is accepting new clients for naturalization, adjustment of status, family based petitions and applications, Violence Against Women Act petitions and defenses, U non-immigrant status petitions, waiver applications and deportation defense. She is involved in the American Immigration Lawyer's Association at the national and state levels.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 2007 | 11/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 1390 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Michael Maggio Pro Bono Honoree | AILA | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Pro Bono Commitment Award | Colorado Supreme Court | 2013 |
Pro Bono Commitment Award | Colorado Supreme Court | 2012 |
Pro Bono Commitment Award | Colorado Supreme Court | 2011 |
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Pro Bono Commitment Award | Colorado Supreme Court | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Ryan Immigration Group (formerly Kelly Ryan Law, LLC) | 2009 - Present |
Attorney | Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman, LLP | 2007 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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AILA National Practice Management Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - Present |
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Volunteer | 2010 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
AILA Colorado Practice Management Committee | Co-chair | 2014 - 2015 |
Colorado Bar Association | Chair, Immigration Law Section | 2013 - 2015 |
AILA-USCIS Liaision Committee | Member | 2011 - 2013 |
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Colorado Bar Association | Executive Committee, Immigration Section | 2010 - 2015 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Colorado Chapter) | EOIR Liaison | 2010 - 2011 |
The Denver Center for Crime Victims | Supervising Attorney | 2010 - 2013 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Immigration Law for the Colorado Practitioner | "Adjustment of Status" | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Denver College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
University of Georgia | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Brown Bag CLE | Family Immigration and Deportation Defense | 2010 |
Annual Conference | It Takes a Village: FGM in Asylum Cases | 2008 |
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Amaro Lopez, Immigration Attorney on Jun 17, 2015
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Atty. Ryan's knowledge of immigration law can be seen through her insightful answers. I endorse this lawyer.
When it comes to ethics and concern for clients, this attorney goes above and beyond, I highly endorse this attorney for legal representation. Not only are they a well respected member of their community but a respected member in the legal field.
Gunda Brost, Immigration Attorney on Mar 1, 2014
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Ms. Ryan's regular advice on the avvo website are proof of her astuteness as a sharp-thinking yet compassionate attorney. As a fellow immigration attorney, I endorse her with pleasure.
Todd Stoneman, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jul 14, 2011
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Kelly was a pleasure to work with. She possesses an extremely upbeat, friendly disposition. I look forward to working with her again in the future. All the best.
Jay Hsu, Immigration Attorney on May 29, 2011
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Kelly is an incredibly intelligent and competent legal professional. Her proficiency in Spanish allows her to assist the large Hispanic community in need of legal help. She has given me countless insights on some of the most difficult cases I have handled.