Background
Kelsey, David H. was born on June 2, 1937 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
Kelsey, David H. was born on June 2, 1937 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
Notre Dame University (Bachelor of Science, 1960). Notre Dame Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Martin v. Leonard Motor - El Paso, 75 North.M. 219, 402 P.2d 954; Wagner v. Hunton, 76 North.M. 194, 413, P.2d 474; Spingola v. Spingola, 91 North.M. 737, 580 P.2d 958; Spingola v. Spingola, 93 North.M. 598, 603 P.2d 708; Hagan v. Hardwick, 95 North.M. 517, 624 P.2d 267; Gedeon v. Gedeon, 96 North.M. 315, 630 P.2d 267; Blake v. Blake, 102 North.M. 354, 695 P.2d 838.Worked at Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Divorce Law, Domestic Relations Law, Family Law, Matrimonial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, New Mexico and United States. District Court, District of New Mexico.
1964, United States.
Tax Court and United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. 1970, United States. Supreme Court.
Company-author: New Mexico Domestic Relations Manual, 1977, Update, 1985.
"The Relationship between Permanent and Rehabilitative Alimony," Journal of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Volume 4, 1988. "New Mexico Domestic Relations Law," Michie Butterworth, 1995.
Author: "Calling Wife "Sick", "Insane", and "Stupid" is Deemed Acceptable Spousal Communication," Fairshare, Volume 12, Number. 11, 1992; "New Mexico: Wrestling with Joint Custody and Relocation," Fairshare, Volume 12, Number.
12, 1992; "Creating an Appellate Record," 3 Family Advocate Number.
1, Summer, 1980. "Evidentiary and Procedural Aspects of Trying a Custody Case," Irvington Publishers, Incorporated., 1981. "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1980-1981," Volume 12, Number.
1, 1982, Domestic Relations Section, New Mexico Law Review.
"Military Spouses Lose Major Battle," 4 Family Advocate Number. 3, Winter, 1982; "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1981-1982," Volume 13, Number. 1, 1983, Domestic Relations Section, New Mexico Law Review.
"When Separate Becomes Equal," Family Advocate, Volume 1, Summer, 1988.
"Representing the Spurned Husband," "Fairshare, Volume 10, Number. 11, 1990; "The Matrimonial Negotiating Process," Encyclopedia of Matrimonial Practice, 1991.
"The Real Bottom Lincolnshire of Divorce," The National Public Accountant, 1991. "Transfer of a Client to an Associate," Encyclopedia of Matrimonial Practice, 1991.
"Successful Matrimonial Negotiating," Fairshare, Volume 11, Number.
6, 1991. "New Mexico: Step-Parent Visitation Upheld," Fairshare, Volume 11, Number. 5, 1991; "Client Services-Is Quality Representation Still Enough?," American Bar Association 1991 Annual Meeting Compendium, 1991.
"Victim Client Syndrome," Journal of Family Law, 1995.
Company-Author: "New Mexico Domestic Relations Law," Michie Butterworth, 1995. Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Family Law, The University of New Mexico School of Law, 1980-1984. Lecturer: Tax Strategies in Divorce, Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1982.
Tax Impacts of the Tax Reform Acting of 1984, 1984.
How to Draft Exhibits, Law Education Institute, Incorporated., Orlando, Florida, 1985. Transmutation of Community Property During Marriage: His, Hers or Ours, American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia, 1985.
1986 Divorce Law Update, Law Educational Institute, Vail, Colorado, 1986. Interviewing the Divorce Client: Practical Tips and Application, New Mexico Divorce Practice Seminar, 1987.
Exploration of Reconciliation, National Continuing legal education Conference, Walt Disney World, Florida, 1988.
How to Use Forms to Help Your Client and Forward the Case, Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Seminar, 1988. Psychology and Control of the Initial Client Interview, New Jersey State Bar 1988 Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1988. Marketing and Family Law Practice: Survey Results and Personal Experiences, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1989.
Financial Passages for the Divorced, Financial Network Investment Corporation, 1990.
Reconciliation, Law Education Institute, Incorporated. and the Bureau of National Affairs, Incorporated., Family Law Program, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1990. Advanced Official Course, Albuquerque Legal Secretaries, 1990.
The Psychodynamics of the Difficult Divorce: An Inquiry Into The Battered Lawyers Syndrome, 6th Annual Family Law Institute, 1990. The Financial Implications of Divorce, Financial Network Investment Corporation, 1990.
Client Problems, Negotiating Settlement in Divorce: Successful Approaches, Tactics and Strategies, 1990.
The Tax Aspects of Divorce, New Mexico Society"s Annual Income Tax Conference, 1990. Surviving in Family Law, American Bar Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992. How to Use a Balance Sheet for Settlement and Trial Purposes, Law Education Institute, Incorporated. and the Bureau of National Affairs, Incorporated., Family Law Program, Caribbean, 1992.
How to Read a Balance Sheet, New Mexico State Bar Association, 1987.
How to Use Accountants, New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountant"s, 1989. Discovery in Divorce, New Mexico State Bar Association, 1989.
The Victim Client: A Self-Fulfilling Prophesy, Law Education Incorporated., 1993. "Family Law Practice," American Bar Association-Beaver Creek, Colorado, 1995.
Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh & Smith, 1983, 1987, 1989-1990, 1991-1992 and 1993-1994.
The Best Lawyers in America, Town & Country Magazine, June, 1985. National Law Journal"s List of Top 43 Divorce Lawyers in America, November, 1987. Attorneys of Renown, Ultra Magazine, February, 1991.
Top Thirty Divorce Lawyers, Legal Network, June, 1991.
Member: Albuquerque (Chair, Domestic Relations Committee, 1975-1976) and American (Vice-Chair, Alimony, Maintenance and Support Committee, Family Law Section, 1977-1981. Chair, McCarty Subcommittee of the Interstate Federal Support Laws and Procedures Committee, Family Law Section, 1981-1982.
Chair, Membership Committee, Family Law Section, 1983-1984. Governor of Committee of State Bar Family Law Chairs, 1983.
Vice-Chair, Family Court, Family Law Section, 1987-1988.
Member: Section Liaison Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution, Family Law Section, 1987-1988. Scope and Correlation Committee, Family Law Section, 1987-1988) Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico (Member: Hearing Committee Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1967-1982.
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1983-1985.
Vice-Chair, Arbitration Committee 1974-1982. Chair, Family Law Committee, Women"s Legal Rights and Obligations Section, 1978-1979.
Chair, Family Law Section, 1983. Member, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners, 1992-1994.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1993-1994.
Vice President, 1994-1995. President Elect, 1995-1996, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member: Board of Governors, 1981-1987.
Editorial Board, 1985-1988.
Vice-President, 1988-1990. Diplomate, The American College of Family Trial Lawyer, 1994.
Lecturer in Family Law, Continuing Legal Education, 1983-1992). (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Family Law).
Atkinson & Kelsey was founded in 1967, when David H. Kelsey joined West.W. Atkinson in a commercial litigation practice.
Since 1974, the firm has limited its practice to Family Law and is the largest Domestic Relations Law Firm in the State of New Mexico. Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A., concentrates primarily on divorce, child custody, retirement issues and civil litigation related to the Domestic Relations practice. The firm, practicing statewide, does not limit its practices to the trial court level, but practices before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Courts.
Three of the firm"s shareholders, David H. Kelsey, Jon A. Feder and Thomas C. Montoya are New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialists in Family Law.
The Firm is listed in Martindale Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. David H. Kelsey and Thomas C. Montoya are listed in Best Lawyers in America.
David H. Kelsey and Jon A. Feder are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and David H. Kelsey is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Atkinson & Kelsey practices statewide.
Member: Albuquerque (Chair, Domestic Relations Committee, 1975-1976) and American (Vice-Chair, Alimony, Maintenance and Support Committee, Family Law Section, 1977-1981. Chair, McCarty Subcommittee of the Interstate Federal Support Laws and Procedures Committee, Family Law Section, 1981-1982. Chair, Membership Committee, Family Law Section, 1983-1984.
Governor of Committee of State Bar Family Law Chairs, 1983.
Vice-Chair, Family Court, Family Law Section, 1987-1988. Member: Section Liaison Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution, Family Law Section, 1987-1988.
Scope and Correlation Committee, Family Law Section, 1987-1988) Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico (Member: Hearing Committee Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1967-1982.
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1983-1985.
Vice-Chair, Arbitration Committee 1974-1982. Chair, Family Law Committee, Women"s Legal Rights and Obligations Section, 1978-1979. Chair, Family Law Section, 1983.
Member, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners, 1992-1994.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1993-1994. Vice President, 1994-1995.
President Elect, 1995-1996, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member: Board of Governors, 1981-1987.
Editorial Board, 1985-1988.
Vice-President, 1988-1990. Diplomate, The American College of Family Trial Lawyer, 1994. Lecturer in Family Law, Continuing Legal Education, 1983-1992).
(New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Family Law).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (.