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I was led to start my own practice in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At the time I had been practicing maritime law for several years, but had started taking on some cases on the side to expand my skill set, including divorce work.. When Katrina hit, no one knew when things would get back to normal. I ended up leaving the firm I’d been working for, but still had people coming to me upon recommendations of other clients with their legal needs. When the courts opened back up, custody and divorce cases were in high demand, and I began taking on these cases in higher volumes.. As a graduate of the military academy and someone who served my country as an officer in the Naval Reserve, I have always had strong values of honor, pride and integrity. It is at the core of who I am to be honest, straightforward and direct. I don’t believe in manipulation or misrepresentation. That nature has served me well in the legal field, especially in divorce and family law.. When you work with me, you have an attorney who’s going to go to bat for you in every phase of your case, and refuse to be pushed around.

Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly and Knaplund, has practiced family law in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and New York counties since 1978. Her achievements in the legal community include service as a charter member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, which advocates for court reform in the family law arena, and she currently is a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.. She loves hiking and has climbed peaks in Ecuador, Tanzania (Mt. Kilimanjaro), Switzerland, Italy and the Adirondacks. She is a devoted member of two choral groups, the Hudson Valley Singers and the New York City Bar Chorus.. Mary F. Kelly has demonstrated the highest standards of legal ability as a collaborative divorce lawyer and family law attorney for over thirty-two years. Her practice stands as a hallmark of her integration of public service, traditional litigation skills, and contemporary dispute resolution models.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

My goal for every case – no matter how complex – is to make the divorce process direct, efficient and easy to understand.. For the past 13 years, I have represented parents, business owners and high-net-worth individuals in hundreds of divorce cases. I have navigated the most complex legal issues in divorce, including changes to final property judgments, allegations of fraud, and contentious multi-year custody litigation. I was the first lawyer to enter a limited-appearance in any case in the state of Nebraska.. My clients benefit from my passion for technology and innovation. I apply tools that save time, money and aggravation. I created the Nebraska Child Support Calculator, a piece of software used by more than 1,000 Nebraska lawyers and judges. In the courtroom, I manage thousands of pages of exhibits from my MacBook, while many opponents lug boxes of documents.. I frequently speak on legal technology and family law. I provide annual training for the Nebraska State Bar Association on new case law and trends, and I have testified on family law issues before the Nebraska Legislature.