Background
Kelly was born in 1947. His professional life has been based in New York, where he has practiced law in and around Perry and the broader Wyoming County region.
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Michael J. Kelly
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Kelly studied at Syracuse University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Founded in 1870, Syracuse University developed as a comprehensive private research university in central New York and has long maintained programs in the liberal arts and professional education.
He continued his legal education at the University of Buffalo, receiving a Juris Doctor degree. The institution, founded in 1846 and later incorporated into the State University of New York system as the University at Buffalo, is a major public research university with a substantial professional-education tradition.
Career
Kelly began his legal career after admission to the bar in 1973. He served as an assistant district attorney in Perry, New York, undertaking work within the public-prosecution system of Wyoming County.
His practice has included civil litigation, real estate law, estate planning, wills and estates, and domestic-relations law. These areas of practice connect courtroom advocacy with legal work involving property, family relationships, succession, and the administration of estates.
Membership
Kelly has been associated with the American Bar Association, a national professional organization that promotes the legal profession, professional standards, legal education, and public understanding of law.
References
- Martindale-Hubbell profile for Michael Joseph Kelly Documents Kelly's identification as an assistant district attorney in Perry, New York, professional address, and legal practice areas.
- Avvo profile for Michael Joseph Kelly Documents Kelly's legal practice in Perry, New York, and reports that he has been licensed for more than five decades.
