About Dave Kelly
Kelly
Law Office
10709 Wayzata Blvd. #205
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305
Phone: (952) 544-6356
Fax: (952) 525-7924
Mobile: (612) 735-3797
dave@kelly-law.com
Serving St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Hopkins,
Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
GENERAL:
Hello, I'm David Kelly. Most people call me Dave. I've been practicing law a long time, almost 34 years. It's work I find satisfying because I can genuinely help people. I care about my clients and treat them with respect; and in my dealings with other lawyers, they have learned that they can rely on what I say. That's how I got rated "av" by Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest and most respected lawyer directory in the U.S. This is their highest rating. At the time of this writing I see that the folks at Martindale are also giving me a rather flattering "visibility ranking" of 21 out of 164 lawyers in Minnetonka. The visibility ranking appears to be some sort of a popularity contest.
A few of my clients have also given me five star reviews at Yahoo. Compared to the reviews, I suspect that the specific details of my personal history aren't that interesting. For those who like to know such things, the rest of this page is devoted to the trivia.
EDUCATION:
In May of 2008 I attended the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys convention in Hollywood, CA. There I attended three days of classes including the following:
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Case law update
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Washington update
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Mortgage claims
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Chapter 7 v. Chapter 13 debates
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Bankruptcy tax issues
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Chapter 13 plan calculations
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Basic bankruptcy issues
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Secured debt issues
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Non-nuclear families and other means test oddities
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Clients with special problems
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U.S. Trustees means test and audits
I hated to pay for a trip to California, but those classes were better and more relevant to what I'm doing than anything I could find elsewhere. I intend to go to the convention again in May of 2010. That on is supposed to be in San Francisco. Sorry to bore you with the rest of what's on this page, but it's the standard list of stuff:
B.A., summa cum laude, St. Thomas College, 1968, majored in History and Social Studies Education. U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School, Line Officer Program, 1969. J.D., University of Minnesota, 1975.
PROFESSIONAL:
Member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Admitted to practice law in Minnesota 1975. Admitted to United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 1976. Admitted to practice before United States Tax Court 1983. Member of Minnesota State Bar Association since 1976; Ramsey County Bar Association in 1976 and 1977; and Hennepin County Bar association since 1977. Hennepin County District Court Arbitrator 1994 to 2005, both family and civil. Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association on their no-fault automobile insurance claim roster 2001 - 2005. Member of the Collaborative Law Institute 2001 - 2005.
EXPERIENCE:
1994 - 2005: Arbitrator, Hennepin County District Court, family court roster. 2001- 2005: Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, no-fault automobile insurance claim roster 2001 - 2005. 1978 - Present: private practice of law. 1977 - 78: Associate Attorney with Hadlick & Hoedeman Ltd., Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1975 - 77: Associate Attorney with Isaacs & Jorgenson Ltd., St. Paul. Summer 1974: Clerk with U.S. Attorney's Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Summer 1973: Clerk with Minnesota State Public Defender, Minneapolis. 1970 - 72: Instructor, U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. 1969 - 70: Personnel Officer and H Company Commander, U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 302, Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. 1969: Teacher, Franklin Junior High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
PERSONAL:
Worked
with father at Kelly's Store, Montrose, Minnesota. Canned corn at
Northland Canning Co., Cokato, Minnesota. Graduated St. Mary's High
School, Waverly, Minnesota. Former president, No Name Ski Club.
Former Y-Guides tribal chief. Married.
Three children, one step-child, all now adults. Enjoys hiking,
swimming, camping, canoeing.
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Kelly Law Office represents bankruptcy clients throughout the Twin Cities - Minneapolis, Minnesota area including Champlin, Crystal Bay, Dayton, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Hamel, Hopkins, Howard Lake, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Minneapolis, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetonka, Mound, Monticello, Navarre, Osseo, Otsego, Rogers, Saint Bonifacius, Saint Paul, Spring Park, Wayzata, Young America, Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Anoka, Shakopee, Hastings, Eagan, Burnsville, Buffalo, Waverly, Montrose, Hennepin County, Anoka County, Carver County, Scott County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, and Wright County.
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