Kelly & Kelly, P.C. – Meet our Attorneys
The principal attorneys for the firm are John P. Kelly, Michele D. Kelly, Ryan M. Kelly and Kelsey R. Siemen. All our attorneys have substantial legal experience in contracts, trials, negotiation, lawsuit mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Michele D. Kelly
Michele has extensive experience in family law and criminal law. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and holds a certificate of completion from the State Bar of Michigan in Family Law. Michele serves on the board of directors for the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan organization and is also on the faculty of Michigan's Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). September 16, 2011, Michele was the presenter at the ICLE Solo & Small Firm Institute for Handling an MIP Case. As a frequent public speaker on legal topics affecting young people, Michelle has been interviewed for Time Magazine, Men's Health Magazine, and The National Law Journal regarding divorce and paternity fraud. She also appears regularly on local television and radio programs. Michelle received a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.A. from California Lutheran University. She is a former member of the board of directors for Community Financial Credit Union.
John P. Kelly
John has substantial experience in estate planning, civil litigation, contracts, business law and real estate. He holds a certificate of completion from the State Bar of Michigan in probate and estate planning and is licensed to practice law in the States of Michigan and California. He will soon be admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the State Bar of California, the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. John received a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.A. in accounting from Michigan State University. He is a member of the Northville Rotary. John spent several years practicing as a CPA with multinational accounting firms and then as an attorney in a large law firm prior to starting Kelly & Kelly, P.C. in 1998. His accounting and financial knowledge complement his legal skills to benefit both his individual and business clients.
Ryan M. Kelly
Ryan's practice focuses on all aspects of family law including divorce, paternity, child custody and support, as well as cohabitation, pre and post-nuptial agreements. She also handles criminal matters including alcohol, drug and traffic offenses. She regularly appears in both Circuit and District Courts throughout Michigan and is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, State of Arizona, and Federal Eastern District of Michigan. Ryan is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, State Bar of Arizona, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Family Law Section of the State Bar, Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar, Oakland County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association of Oakland County Vice President, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Northville Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Birmingham and President of the Northville Area Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club. Ryan received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, graduating cum laude. While at UDM, Ryan was actively involved in national Moot Court competitions. A recipient of the Dean's Honor Society and Murray Feldman Scholarships, Ryan earned the highest grade in her class in Family Law, Civil Procedure, Federal Income Taxation and Civil Law. Ryan recently authored an article for the American Bar Association's 101 Practice Series entitled "Wrapping Up the Divorce Case". Ryan was selected to "Michigan Rising Stars" in both 2010 and 2011; by Super Lawyers Magazine (The designation of Rising Star recognizes up-and-comers with under 10 years of practice. Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5 percent of young Michigan attorneys are named in the Rising Stars list. Read More)
Kelsey R. Siemen
Kelsey Siemen is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and the federal Eastern District of Michigan courts. Kelsey's practice focuses on civil litigation and probate law including decedent's estates, guardianships and conservatorships. She is currently working on her certificate of completion from the State Bar of Michigan in Probate and Estate Planning. Kelsey is on the Board of Directors for the Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers and an Active Member of the Junior League of Detroit. Before joining Kelly & Kelly, P.C. in January 2010, Kelsey worked for a global real estate consulting firm. Prior to that she worked as a law clerk for bankruptcy, family law and real estate cases, and as a project manager for the Immigration Law Clinic at UDM. Kelsey interned for the Honorable Michael Hathaway of the Third Judicial Circuit Court – Criminal Division, and for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Kelsey earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and graduated cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While at UDM, Kelsey was an executive member of the Women's Law Caucus, a founding member of the Irish American Lawyers – UDM Student Chapter, and a member of the Dean's Honor Society. She was also a senior staff member of the UDM Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Board of Advocates. Kelsey was a semi-finalist in the Jessup International Law Moot Court competition, and a recipient of the Dean's Scholarship and the Samuel L. Westerman Scholarship.
