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.)