Kelly Christine Quinn

Kelly Christine Quinn

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 27 years

Appeals Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

888 W 6th St 4FL, Los Angeles, CA

About Kelly

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 90%

Criminal writs and appeals

90%
Criminal Defense 10%

Criminal motion writing and pre-trial writs

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Ofc Mark J Werksman

888 W 6th St 4FL, Los Angeles, CA, 90017

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Kelly Christine Quinn's Reviews

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Posted by joseph w | September 3, 2014

When you need a miracle ...

kelly and her firm handled a DUI for me and a more, let's just unflattering case several years later, for me (forgive me! i was drunk! and now sober!) and both were handled with professionalism and, most importantly, good outcomes, relative to the facts of the case. believe me, when you are facin...g serious time, as i was, you want to know that your attorney(s) are fighting for you AND are responsive to you. kelly is both. she and her firm are expensive, and i got what i paid for. kelly is a brainiac. she's a certified criminal law appellate specialist - a rare achievement and qualification- and she fits into a very unique niche in criminal law. her primary role at her firm (one of, if not THE best criminal defense firm in los angeles) is research and writer, so when you hire her you get something that perhaps no other criminal defense lawyer can offer - an expert legal research and writer that is as good as it gets, as good as civil law expert writers, and you get bad ass attorneys appearing in front of the judge for you too. generally, she won't be making appearances at court unless it's a big motion or an appeal, but that's great because she has mark werksman (the senior partner and a top top tier lawyer) or nina daly (a very solid and experienced criminal defense attorney) making the appearances on her cases while she's back at the office grinding away on research and motions. that was how my big felony case was handled. there were times where i would be on the phone with kelly before a hearing while one of her colleagues from her firm was making an appearance on my case at the same time. criminal law, for the most part, is a run-and-gun type of legal practice, but if you have a case that needs the type of "papering" that is typically only found at high dollar civil firms (think morrison forrester or quinn emanuel) for your criminal defense or quasi-criminal defense, you can't go wrong with kelly and her firm. she's done death penalty appeal defenses, sex cases, federal firearms, pharma cases (medical medicare fraud, and pretty much every major crime you can think of) the biggest compliment you can give an attorney is that other attorneys hire her. i used to be an attorney, and i hired her (and she ain't cheap!), and so have attorneys from huge powerhouse law firms. by the way: i only did 120 days in custody on a really really serious felony case.

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Kelly Christine Quinn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melissa Weinberger

Appeals lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kelly is an excellent appellate attorney. She is smart, creative and an extremely strong appellate advocate. I highly endorse her!!"

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Stephen Meister

Appeals lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kelly Quinn is the best criminal appellate and major litigation writer I know. Her vast experience, mastery of the law, and exceptional skills make her an invaluable member of a legal team - if you want to win."

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Nina Daly

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Werksman

Appeals lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kelly has a very sharp legal mind and she drafts the best motions and writs and appellate briefs that I've ever seen. She gets great results for our clients and I'm proud to work with her."

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Stephanie Hingle

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a civil litigator, I will occasionally have a criminal law issue come up that needs the input of a top-notch criminal defense attorney. The only person I call in those situations is Kelly C. Quinn. She knows the law, the courts, and how to resolve the problem."

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Lynn Whitcher

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kelly is an amazing criminal defense lawyer. She has a deep knowledge of the law and an unparalleled passion and drive. I would recommend her for any criminal matter, small or large. However, if you have a complex criminal matter, you definitely want to hire someone with Kelly's skill and passion."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2008

Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2006

Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2005

Certified Appellate Specialist, State Bar of California

2005

Southern California Rising Starst, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Werksman Jackson Hathaway & Quinn

2004 - Present

Associate, Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman

1998 - 2004

Attorney, Trutanich Michel, LLP

Associations

2008 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Attorney Member

1999 - Present

United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Attorney Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2005 - 2005

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Criminal Law Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. Jerra

Conviction overturned

People v. Graff 170 Cal.App.4th 345

Conviction overturned

People v. Welcome

Gang allegation reversed

People v. Fayed

Pending Appeal in Death Penalty Case

United States v. Segundo-Orellana

Pending Ninth Circuit Appeal of Drug Trafficking Conviction

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Education

1998

Pepperdine Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor (cum laude, Law Review)

1995

California State University, San Bernardino

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2015

Los Angeles Lawyer How to Apply Proposition 47's Reclassification and Firearms Provisions

2013

Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine Incident to Arrest

2011

Los Angeles Lawyer magazine Just Taking: Property is Frequently Frozen in Criminal Proceedings in Violation of Due Process Protections

2007

White Collar Crime Committee Newsletter International Extradition and Constitutional Rights: Time For Change

1998

Law Review People v. Romero

1998

Law Review Carlin v. Superior Court

1997

Law Review People v. Eubanks

1997

Law Review People v. Bright

Languages

French

Activity

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