Kelly is actively licensed in
both California and New Mexico and has gained practical experience over the
last fifteen years successfully operating and managing family businesses in
both California and New Mexico. Her experience in managing employees and day-to-day
business operations gives her the ability to understand and address complex,
overlapping, and sometimes hidden issues business owners face.
Kelly began her legal career in
New Mexico after earning both a Master of Business Administration and a Juris
Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. Initially, she practiced general civil
litigation and insurance defense, before becoming a Special Assistant Attorney
General for the State of New Mexico where she gained invaluable experience as a
litigator. During her time in New Mexico and following her relocation to Santa
Maria in 2013, she managed several family businesses while also serving as
general counsel.
Kelly enjoys serving the legal
needs of businesses as well as handling real estate and commercial
transactions. Kelly also enjoys providing aggressive representation in
litigation involving trust administration, employer-side labor and employment
matters, and general business or real property disputes.
Kelly met her husband, a native
of Santa Maria, while in law school in Oklahoma. They have three children and
spend their spare time at the children’s sporting events each weekend. Kelly
also spends time gardening when she’s not assuming her mom-coach-taxi role.
Kelly’s legal assistance has always been timely and accurate. She knows how to handle the problems I faced with my business as a franchisee. She helped me with forming my corporation, insurance clai...
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