HOLLYWOOD DIVORCE ATTORNEY TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Michael Kelly, 40 Years Family Law Experience:

Mike Kelly is routinely requested to comment on celebrity divorces. He is also sought after for his opinion by entertainment professionals going through tumultuous child custody issues.

Some of the complex entertainment industry issues we have managed during the divorce process include:

AZTECA AMERICA, July 2009: Spanish Broadcasting giant television interview regarding the late great Michael Jackson and custody of his two adoring children.

STAR MAGAZINE, Los Angeles, California: Mr. Kelly's experienced opinion was sought after regarding Kevin Federline's and Britney Spears' past divorce and custodial concerns; discussed in Star Magazine.

THE INDEPENDENT, London, England: Mr. Kelly was asked his opinion about man's best friend. According to Mr. Kelly, "pet custody issues are argued as vehemently as physical custody of children."

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles, California: Again Mr. Kelly discusses physical custody of "man's best friend".

INSIDE THE LAW w/ Manny Medrano 2011 Los Angeles, California: Mr. Kelly speaks with Manny about the costly "Dodger Divorce" of Frank McCourt.

(May 15, 2003: Santa Monica, California— Immediate Release, NEWS-WIRE-INTL.)

One of California's oldest and largest divorce firms serving members of the entertainment, sports, and media industries now has offices in Santa Monica, California, at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and 5th Street (MAP).

Their offices are located two blocks from the famous 3rd Street Promenade and four blocks away from the world famous Santa Monica Beach, backdrop to a multitude of award winning movies and television shows.

The California Family Law Institute, spearheaded by its chairman and founder, Michael Kelly, Esq., opened The Law Offices of Michael Kelly to serve the large number of major entertainment corporations. Now he brings to bear his 40 plus years experience as a preeminent divorce attorney.

These world class companies include Sony, Warner Brothers, MGM, and numerous production houses and a huge population of people working in the entertainment/media industry that are located in the Westside/Palisades area.

Michael Kelly is past Chairman of the American Bar Child Custody Committee.

Additionally, Mr. Kelly is past Chairman of the American Bar-Law Economics Committee, past Chairman of the American Bar-Practical Use of Computers Committee, and past Chairman of the American Bar-Interstate Custody Task Force.

Mr. Kelly has extensive professional contact with the entertainment industry.

Mr. Kelly was Vice-President and General Counsel of Sabre Productions, an independent film production company that produced the product for American International Pictures and Crown in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

Mr. Kelly was also a partner and owner of Mystic Studios on Selman Avenue in Hollywood. Mr. Kelly was also outside counsel to MGM Records during the Mike Curb/Michael Viner era.

In 1976, Mr. Kelly was a main partner in an entertainment law firm that represented ABC Records, Crysalis Records, Lili Tomlin, Jackie Mason, William Shatner, and The Fields Organization.

Most recently Mr. Kelly has been involved in divorce and family law matters involving entertainment personalities such as:

• Members of Guns and Roses
• American Gladiators
• Doug Christie of the Sacramento Kings,
• Edie Anderson of the Oakland Raiders
• A notable record company president
• A production company head
• As well as other actors/actresses in the entertainment/media industry.

The Law Offices of Michael Kelly specialize in the entertainment family law matters, such as: divorce, child custody, child support, separation, actions of District Attorney, modification of orders, paternity suits, and stalking suits.