I've worked with Rob on two occasions and both times I felt well taken care of by a highly professional and highly skilled attorney. He is clear and impeccably honest. He thinks on multiple dimensions and comes up with creative actionable solutions. He also was good at bringing me back to reality when I needed it.

Genuine, reliable,honest, and knowledgable should I say more? I started out my search for an attorney from the Seattle area. I was needing to find a quality attorney to represent me for a case that was approaching quickly. I placed several phone calls to attorneys in Whatcom County discouraged as none of them seemed to take a few minutes to learn about my case or show any interest what so ever. When I called the Law Offices of Robert Kelly in my first conversation with Rob I knew he was the one. Rob not only took time to ask questions and learn about my case he cared and best of all followed up. Before I hired him he learned the times of my court hearing and reserved them on his online schedule to ensure he would be available to represent me. Robert and his legal assistant Sara worked right along side me throughout the entire process. Remember I was two hours away and not able to travel back and forth. They communicated via email and phone as I was long distance making the situation the least stressful as possible. Being in a service related industry I have high expectations of service. Rob and Sara went above and beyond throughout my entire family law case. I am VERY SATISFIED with the results. I highly recommend Robert Kelly for legal services you will not be disappointed!

Rob and Sonia did a fantastic job for me and I recommend them highly. Rob is knowledgeable, empathic, and very patient in explaining the laws. I picked him because I didn't want a confrontational divorce, and true to his word he directed the process so that my ex-wife and I ended up in agreement on all the important issues. I got so comfortable with his advocacy that after the initial meetings I hardly thought about the divorce, after initially being obsessed with it. I never even met with Rob in person. The whole process was done on my iPhone while I was on the road. Sonia was wonderful. She explained things clearly, gave me great advice, and kept my spirits up in the initial difficult stages. I interviewed a different divorce lawyer but didn't use him because he didn't have an assistant like Sonia, who was always reliable and available when I needed her.

Rob represented me in my divorce and I was very pleased with his level of expertise, professionalism, and willingness to listen to my desired outcomes. His calm and knowledgeable approach to the process was greatly appreciated.

I worked with Rob on a couple of different occasions with my divorce. I always felt that communication was great, his work was thorough, and was pleased with the end result.

I hired Rob after interviewing numerous family lawyers in the area. I chose him because he brought the father's perspective to my case; he is obviously a family man; he wasn't simply a hired gun charging high fees and following some of my uninformed ideas; he has decades of experience and a respected place in the legal community; anyone who meets him would both respect him as a good guy and one who wouldn't back down in a conflict; and because I felt his priority was to do the right thing for my children. Mine was a complicated case involving DV, an ex with infinite time and money for a prolonged battle, two young children, and me in a state of shock and fear. Throughout the process, I always felt that Rob was telling me the truth and giving me sound advice, not just to win the case and be a bully, but to make sure my children and myself were protected. I also love his sharp and competent staff of strong women. A formidable, but altogether humane, team... I can't thank these people enough.

I cannot speak highly enough of Rob Kelly as the best possible attorney for a high conflict divorce or custody case. He genuinely cares about his clients, has high integrity, and his team at the office match his thoughtfulness and care. I am grateful to him for the many ways he supported myself and my son through the most difficult of times.

Divorce is not pleasant or easy is something we can all agree on. Working with Rob and his responsive staff made the situation manageable with an excellent outcome for myself and my ex-husband without going to trial. From my first meeting with Rob I thought he was extremely knowledgeable about family law and most importantly is an excellent communicator and listener. He and his staff always showed me respect and courtesy in all situations. I never felt my bill was being run up as he delegated what was appropriate to his staff to control my costs. There was always transparency for work being done on my behalf. For friends and acquaintances seeking a lawyer one can trust to be a strong yet flexible advocate I can without hesitation recommend Rob Kelly.

I worked with Rob on a high conflict custody case for over 4 months. Every interaction I had with Rob and his staff was professional, considerate and thorough. He worked tirelessly as an advocate for myself and family, putting in dedicated hours day after day. While the legal fees were mounting, he was simultaneously working to make a case that the children's father had brought the suit in bad faith, maliciously accusing me of activities and behaviors that were not true. While all along reminding me it would difficult to prove, I always had faith in Rob's ability to take my information through the legal lens to convince the court our parenting plan should not change, and he should pay legal fees. Rob was fair, professional and never stooped the level the other lawyers or my ex-husband, did. This makes him exemplary, in my book, because there were plenty of times he could have used information against the children's father and didn't. We still won the case, with the judge ruling to increase my child support and pay my legal fees. I'm convinced after meeting over 10 lawyers in Bellingham, nobody could have done this except Rob

Leaving my 45-year marriage took courage on my part, and special skill on the part of Rob Kelly. Rob explained things patiently, and helped reduce the surprises and turbulence. I wish my divorce had been collaborative, as Rob's background as a mediator would have helped make quick work of a just settlement. But my divorce was more contentious. Still, Rob's mediation background helped me focus on mediation and arbitration, approaches that are far less upsetting and expensive than a full-on court battle. Rob encouraged me to be a full partner in my divorce, listening to all of my ideas and using them every time they fit. I made sure to arrive at every meeting as prepared as possible, with all of the information asked of me. (No matter how great the divorce attorney is, it's important to be an attentive and prepared client. After all, it's your divorce!) At every meeting, I had Rob's full attention: it would have been easy to believe I was his only client. The dedicated paralegals were professional and thorough, and worked very hard to do things in a timely and professional way. Their attention to detail was impressive, time and time again. Rob Kelly treats you with respect and caring. Although he is the very definition of "Mr. Nice Guy," when it's time to get tough on your behalf, he will definitely do that, too. We persevered, and my settlement was very satisfactory to me. Although it was tough and trying, this divorce has given me my life back. My only "tip" for adding value to the attorney-client encounter, no matter whom you hire, is to be prepared, do your homework, and contribute to the process. Staying constructive also helps tamp down the emotional distress. Rob Kelly is an excellent choice for divorce attorney.