Mary Frances Kelly

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Owner of Kelly & Knaplund

Experience: 52 years

Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law

New York, 2nd Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

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Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly & 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 has advocated for court reform in the family law arena since 1988, and she has been a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee since 1994. A leader throughout her career, Ms. Kelly has served as President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (1987-1988) and President of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (1981-1982). She was appointed by Presiding Justice Mangano to be Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District of the State of New York (1998-2000), served as Co-Chair of the WBASNY Matrimonial Committee (1991-1992). For more than a decade, Ms. Kelly has been a member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, an organization committed to using alternative dispute resolution and collaborative practice in divorce cases and other areas of family law. She has undergone extensive training in the collaborative approach, and continues to attend seminars and participate in small group practice of conflict scenarios. Ms. Kelly is also skilled and experienced in mediation. Mary F. Kelly has demonstrated the highest standards of legal ability as a collaborative divorce lawyer and family law attorney for over thirty-five years. Today, her practice stands as a hallmark of her integration of public service, traditional litigation skills, and contemporary dispute resolution models.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New York

Since 1972

2nd Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional Experience

1982 - Current

Kelly and Knaplund

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Education

1968 - 1971

New York University School of Law

J.D. (1971)

1961 - 1965

College of New Rochelle

B.A. (1965) | English Literature

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Awards

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Woman of Excellence

National Association of Professional and Executive Women

Contacts

399 Knollwood Rd White Plains NY 10603 Telephone: (914) 631-2657

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Mary Frances Kelly Owner of Kelly & Knaplund

Experience: 52 years

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Phone: (914) 631-2657

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Languages

English

Websites

Kelly & Knaplund Website

Mary F. Kelly's Website Profile

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