Attorney

Kelly has lived in Orcutt for eleven years and has been practicing law for over twenty years. She 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, has given 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 that time and following her relocation to Santa Maria, she managed several family businesses, while also serving as general counsel.

Kelly’s practice focuses on serving the legal needs of businesses in addition to real estate transactions, commercial transactions, and real property and commercial litigation.

Kelly met her husband, Casey, a native of Santa Maria, while in law school. They have three young 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-taxi role.