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Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1990: cum laude; Southwestern University Law Review
  • University of Idaho, B.S., 1981: Business Management

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Environment (2016-2025)
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Environmental: Transactional (2018-2025) and Project Finance (2018-2019)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2024)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental in Los Angeles, CA (2022-2026); Kelly has been listed in Best Lawyers® since 2008 and he was named “Lawyer of the Year” (Environmental Law) in local jurisdiction (2021)
  • Recognized as a Notable Practitioner by IFLR1000 for Project Development (2021-2024)
  • Who’s Who Legal - Recommended in Environment (2018-2019)
  • AmLaw - Top Rated Lawyer in Energy/Environmental (2013)
  • Los Angeles Business Journal - Who’s Who of Environmental Lawyers (2008)

Professional Activities

Member

  • State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section

Co-Author

  • “California Environmental Law Handbook,” Gov’t Institutes (4th Ed. 1990 – 6th Ed. 1992)

Editor

  • “Environmental Spill Reporting Handbook,” Thompson-West (2006 Ed.)