$ 350-350 per hour
Phone:
Address: 3233 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, By Appointment Only
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Due to her passion for and commitment to helping families, Kelly A. Tufts dedicates her practice exclusively to family law. She represents clients with legal matters of dissolution, legal separation, modification requests, support, custody, post-dissolution representation, and domestic violence. Ms. Tufts developed this passion in law school where she worked as a Certified Clerk for the San Diego County Public Defender, Office of Children’s Counsel. There Ms. Tufts represented infants, children, and teens who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. Ms. Tufts is a compassionate and zealous advocate who understands the highly complex emotions people involved in family law matters face. As such, Ms. Tufts prides herself on her skill for ensuring clients are at ease in her care without reducing her professionalism or compromising her dedication to providing honest, straightforward legal advice.
Ms. Tufts, a native of Southern California, earned her Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law, in Oregon, where she served as the Class President and worked as a Staff Writer for Willamette Law Online, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. As a result of her work prior to law school handling multi-million dollar budgets as a Project Manager in the concept automotive industry, Ms. Tufts has a vast understanding of business and finance which translates to her dissolution work and the division of assets.
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Acquired: 2011
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3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 200-253, Long Beach, CA, 90806
3 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Custody
Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2015 | Child Custody
Genuine Human Being...and Lawyer
Kelly Tufts is a very capable, intelligent, and genuine attorney. She has offered me realistic legal advice for a custody/visitation modification, while also looking out for my interest. She is kind and relatable, even offering levity in one-on-ones when I feel anxious or nervous about my situation. ...
"I have had the opportunity to recommend Kelly to past clients with potential family law matters. She truly understands how her clients' legal matters impact their daily lives, and handles such matters with compassion and legal expertise. I fully endorse Kelly as a well-respected family law attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is a very competent and loyal attorney, who always has her clients best interests at heart."
"Ms. Tufts is a highly knowledgeable and efficient practitioner. She understands the specific needs of her clients, as well as, the complexity of her specific area of practice. She is a trusted resources for family law matters and is highly recommended."
"Kelly is an intelligent and passionate attorney. Her clients are lucky to have Kelly by their side. She fights with zeal when necessary, but also knows how and when to be friendly and compassionate. I am proud to give her my highest endorsement."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Tufts is very bright and quickly grasps the nuances of our clients’ cases. She is attentive to our clients, listening carefully to their concerns and providing sound legal, and practical, advice."
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2010
Pro Bono Honors, San Diego Public Defender, Children's Counsel, Willamette University, College of Law
2009
Negotiation Honors, Willamette University, College of Law
2018 - Present
Attorney at Law, Law Office of Kelly A. Tufts
2019 - 2019
Instructor of Civil Litigation, University Of California, Irvine, Extension
2012 - 2012
Guest Lecturer, Southern California Institute Of Law
2012 - 2018
Associate Attorney, Rombro & Associates
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Kelly A. Tufts, Esq.
2009 - 2009
Research Assistant, Willamette University: College Of Law
2009 - 2009
Certified Legal Clerk, Public Defender Office
2009 - 2010
Class President, Willamette University: College Of Law
2008 - 2009
Staff Writer, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Willamette University, Law Online
2008 - 2009
Class Vice President, Willamette University: College Of Law
2005 - 2009
Project Manager, Aria Group, Inc.
2012 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - 2012
California Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - 2010
Willamette University, Multicultural Law Student AssociationMentor
2007 - 2010
Willamette University, College of Law, Women's Law CaucusMember
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BS - Bachelor of Science
2019
Instructor of Civil Litigation for Paralegals
2012
Legal Writing
2010
2009
English