John Kelly
Northville, MI
Licensed for 35 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Estate Planning
Language
English
About
As a CPA and an attorney I have unique experience in handling legal issues involving estate planning, business, and real estate. My expereince with tax law enables me to work in areas that most find too complex. I handle civil and probate matters primarily in Wayne, Oakland, and Washtenaw Counties but I do have cases in other Courts. I draft contracts, handle business buy/sells, enjoy estate planning and trust work as well as probate litigation issues involving will contests and trust questions. I handle civil cases involving real estate and business issues. I am a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association handling cases in the commercial/construction areas. I am a licensed residential builder. Examples of legal matters I handle include: failed short sale cases against realtors, Will Contest against a caregiver who coerced the decedent to give him all her money, removal of a trustee who invaded trust assets for her drug addicted daughter, enforcement of a minor child's claim against his father's estate who had disowned him due to a nasty divorce with the child's mother, an estate's wrongful death claim for murder under the Michigan Slayer Rule. I enjoy the practice of law and working with my wife, my daughter and my son who are lawyers in the firm that my wife and I started over 25 years ago. We emphasize regular contact with our clients who we value. We strive to secure clients for life --not for just a single legal matter.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
John was very professional, easy to talk to, and readily available for questions via email or phone. It was my first interaction with a lawyer and wasn't sure what to expect, but John made it easy and convenient for all concerned. I highly recommend him and his practice, very nice people!
John was very informative and eased a lot of my concerns during the process. He kept me informed the entire time, and I was prepared for each step. I was confident when I went to court with him, and everything worked out as he had discussed - there were no surprises along the way, and that is what you are looking for when you hire an attorney. John's staff was also very professional, and I enjoyed coming to the office for my meetings. I have been to other lawyers' offices before where I did not feel comfortable. John's office was a family atmosphere, and it was exactly what I was looking for when hiring a lawyer. John was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I will be using his services again. I would highly recommend John Kelly and his entire firm for legal matters in Michigan.
We started working with John over 15 years ago when we were just getting our business started. He treated us with respect and honesty even when we were very small and over the years has become not only our complete source for all legal issues but a trusted business adviser and a key member on our team. John combines a perfect blend of professional legal expertise with common sense and relates to all of our team members at different levels. I would highly recommend John and his team to anyone.
I engaged Mr. John Kelly to provide professional services to develope an Estate Plan. The plan included a last will and Testament, Living Trust, and associated documents. Mr. Kelly's services were professional and provided in a timely manner within the agreed upon budget. The delivered product met all of my needs. To me, the difference between good and excellent involved his ability to fully explain the documents, their meaning and their intended usage in an understandable language for a layperson without any sense of being hurried or harried.
John is an expert in the Estate Planning area of the law and has helped me personally as well as clients that I have referred that needed his valuable service. John has a very strong grasp of the law, is very thorough in his attention to detail and we received excellent service from John and the entire team at Kelly & Kelly. I highly recommend you talk to John to find out about his firm the extraordinary service they provide!
John and his team did an excellent job on a very difficult and emotional estate case. He worked extremely hard and obtained a great resolution through mediation. We are very glad that we did not need to go to trial. John, his paralegal and staff are courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very hard working.
He always let me know what possible chances and outcomes we had, he is an extremely hard worker, kind, intelligent, trustworthy. I will be returning to him and his associates any time I have legal needs.
I find John P. Kelly to be an outstanding attorney. His legal guidance and moral support were essential to winning my case involving protection of trust assets designated for the health and welfare of a close family member, Mr. Kelly educated me on relevant points of the law and reviewed the potential risks and benefits of the legal avenues available to me, He effectively presented the evidence and argued for my position in the court. As a client of John Kelly, he has my gratitude and my strongest possible recommendation to those seeking legal counsel in cases involving estates and trusts.
I work in the real estate industry and I have recommended John Kelly to several of my clients. They have all been very satisfied with the service and advice that Kelly & Kelly have provided. I have also used John Kelly for my own estate planning . I have no hesitation to continue to recommend John Kelly to any of my friends, family or clients.
I have employed John's law firm for various business related legal issues, and they exceeded my expectations. They are knowlegable, persistant, and very ethical. I was very pleased with the outcomes on the matters he and his staff worked on . I would highly reccommend John Kelly and his firm for all legal matters.
John was very professional, easy to talk to, and readily available for questions via email or phone. It was my first interaction with a lawyer and wasn't sure what to expect, but John made it easy and convenient for all concerned. I highly recommend him and his practice, very nice people!
John was very informative and eased a lot of my concerns during the process. He kept me informed the entire time, and I was prepared for each step. I was confident when I went to court with him, and everything worked out as he had discussed - there were no surprises along the way, and that is what you are looking for when you hire an attorney. John's staff was also very professional, and I enjoyed coming to the office for my meetings. I have been to other lawyers' offices before where I did not feel comfortable. John's office was a family atmosphere, and it was exactly what I was looking for when hiring a lawyer. John was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I will be using his services again. I would highly recommend John Kelly and his entire firm for legal matters in Michigan.
We started working with John over 15 years ago when we were just getting our business started. He treated us with respect and honesty even when we were very small and over the years has become not only our complete source for all legal issues but a trusted business adviser and a key member on our team. John combines a perfect blend of professional legal expertise with common sense and relates to all of our team members at different levels. I would highly recommend John and his team to anyone.
I engaged Mr. John Kelly to provide professional services to develope an Estate Plan. The plan included a last will and Testament, Living Trust, and associated documents. Mr. Kelly's services were professional and provided in a timely manner within the agreed upon budget. The delivered product met all of my needs. To me, the difference between good and excellent involved his ability to fully explain the documents, their meaning and their intended usage in an understandable language for a layperson without any sense of being hurried or harried.
John is an expert in the Estate Planning area of the law and has helped me personally as well as clients that I have referred that needed his valuable service. John has a very strong grasp of the law, is very thorough in his attention to detail and we received excellent service from John and the entire team at Kelly & Kelly. I highly recommend you talk to John to find out about his firm the extraordinary service they provide!
John and his team did an excellent job on a very difficult and emotional estate case. He worked extremely hard and obtained a great resolution through mediation. We are very glad that we did not need to go to trial. John, his paralegal and staff are courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very hard working.
He always let me know what possible chances and outcomes we had, he is an extremely hard worker, kind, intelligent, trustworthy. I will be returning to him and his associates any time I have legal needs.
I find John P. Kelly to be an outstanding attorney. His legal guidance and moral support were essential to winning my case involving protection of trust assets designated for the health and welfare of a close family member, Mr. Kelly educated me on relevant points of the law and reviewed the potential risks and benefits of the legal avenues available to me, He effectively presented the evidence and argued for my position in the court. As a client of John Kelly, he has my gratitude and my strongest possible recommendation to those seeking legal counsel in cases involving estates and trusts.
I work in the real estate industry and I have recommended John Kelly to several of my clients. They have all been very satisfied with the service and advice that Kelly & Kelly have provided. I have also used John Kelly for my own estate planning . I have no hesitation to continue to recommend John Kelly to any of my friends, family or clients.
I have employed John's law firm for various business related legal issues, and they exceeded my expectations. They are knowlegable, persistant, and very ethical. I was very pleased with the outcomes on the matters he and his staff worked on . I would highly reccommend John Kelly and his firm for all legal matters.
John was very professional, easy to talk to, and readily available for questions via email or phone. It was my first interaction with a lawyer and wasn't sure what to expect, but John made it easy and convenient for all concerned. I highly recommend him and his practice, very nice people!
John was very informative and eased a lot of my concerns during the process. He kept me informed the entire time, and I was prepared for each step. I was confident when I went to court with him, and everything worked out as he had discussed - there were no surprises along the way, and that is what you are looking for when you hire an attorney. John's staff was also very professional, and I enjoyed coming to the office for my meetings. I have been to other lawyers' offices before where I did not feel comfortable. John's office was a family atmosphere, and it was exactly what I was looking for when hiring a lawyer. John was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I will be using his services again. I would highly recommend John Kelly and his entire firm for legal matters in Michigan.
We started working with John over 15 years ago when we were just getting our business started. He treated us with respect and honesty even when we were very small and over the years has become not only our complete source for all legal issues but a trusted business adviser and a key member on our team. John combines a perfect blend of professional legal expertise with common sense and relates to all of our team members at different levels. I would highly recommend John and his team to anyone.
I engaged Mr. John Kelly to provide professional services to develope an Estate Plan. The plan included a last will and Testament, Living Trust, and associated documents. Mr. Kelly's services were professional and provided in a timely manner within the agreed upon budget. The delivered product met all of my needs. To me, the difference between good and excellent involved his ability to fully explain the documents, their meaning and their intended usage in an understandable language for a layperson without any sense of being hurried or harried.
John is an expert in the Estate Planning area of the law and has helped me personally as well as clients that I have referred that needed his valuable service. John has a very strong grasp of the law, is very thorough in his attention to detail and we received excellent service from John and the entire team at Kelly & Kelly. I highly recommend you talk to John to find out about his firm the extraordinary service they provide!
John and his team did an excellent job on a very difficult and emotional estate case. He worked extremely hard and obtained a great resolution through mediation. We are very glad that we did not need to go to trial. John, his paralegal and staff are courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very hard working.
He always let me know what possible chances and outcomes we had, he is an extremely hard worker, kind, intelligent, trustworthy. I will be returning to him and his associates any time I have legal needs.
I find John P. Kelly to be an outstanding attorney. His legal guidance and moral support were essential to winning my case involving protection of trust assets designated for the health and welfare of a close family member, Mr. Kelly educated me on relevant points of the law and reviewed the potential risks and benefits of the legal avenues available to me, He effectively presented the evidence and argued for my position in the court. As a client of John Kelly, he has my gratitude and my strongest possible recommendation to those seeking legal counsel in cases involving estates and trusts.
I work in the real estate industry and I have recommended John Kelly to several of my clients. They have all been very satisfied with the service and advice that Kelly & Kelly have provided. I have also used John Kelly for my own estate planning . I have no hesitation to continue to recommend John Kelly to any of my friends, family or clients.
I have employed John's law firm for various business related legal issues, and they exceeded my expectations. They are knowlegable, persistant, and very ethical. I was very pleased with the outcomes on the matters he and his staff worked on . I would highly reccommend John Kelly and his firm for all legal matters.