James Michael Kelly

James Kelly has practiced in the areas of divorce and bankruptcy for 21 years. The Law offices of James M. Kelly handles and enjoys complex cases and trial work. Divorce work, especially trial work, requires a certain competency that not all attorney's have. Regardless of your particular fact pattern you can be sure that that the Law Offices of James M. Kelly will handle your matter in an expeditious and professional manner. In matters involving bankruptcy and debt restructuring, the Law Offices of James M. Kelly takes all matters seriously and has an innate ability to see through to the heart of the issue and by doing so help you navigate through it. A person on the verge of bankruptcy is often plagued by guilt and self doubt. However, Mr. Kelly will show you how to look past your present circumstances and prepare you for your new start. He is very knowledgeable as to the mechanics of income and expense means testing and is quite accurate in the necessary calculations involved in determining the bankruptcy chapter that is appropriate for you.

University of Missouri - Kansas City

J.D. (1994) | law and engineering

1991 - 1994

Honors: cum laude

managing attorney, litigator

law offices of james m. kelly, p.c.

1995 - Current

James Kelly has been the primary litigation attorney for this law office for 25 years. He has specialized in complicated divorce and family law issues involving litigation. Mr Kelly has also had vast experience working out complex settlements for large estate divorces. Mr. Kelly has developed excellent trial techniques involving complex evidentiary issues and witness questioning. In addition to his experience in the fields of family law and divorce, he has also worked extensively in the areas of bankruptcy dealing mostly with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He has been admitted to the Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Bar since 1995. He has had experience trying complex bankruptcy issues as well.

State Bar of Illinois  # 6225317

Member

Current

Illinois

Since 1994

7th Circuit

Since 1995

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