Mr. Kelley's practice focuses on litigation and trial work arising from real estate, business and employment disputes. He has been lead counsel in more than 40 matters tried to conclusion as jury trials, bench trials, and binding arbitrations. In addition he has successfully prepared and argued appellate cases in the California Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over more than 30 years of practice he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving claims based in contracts, tort and a wide variety of statutory violations.
Mr. Kelley has been involved in almost every type of dispute that can arise from a real estate transaction, including buyer/seller disputes; commission disputes; commercial/ industrial lease disputes; and easement disputes. He advises clients on how to resolve disputes short of litigation, whether in direct talks between the parties or professional mediations. If and when necessary, Mr. Kelley advocates for his clients in litigation in federal court, state court and arbitration.
Civil litigation with emphasis in matters arisng from real estate transactions; real property disputes; leases and business disputes.
