Ryan Kelly
Partner & Attorney

Education

University of Detroit Mercy of Law Cum Laude – Juris Doctor 2008
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts 2005
Certificate of Completion from the Family Law Certificate Program 2012

Associations

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM), Current Treasurer
Women’s Bar Association, Oakland County, Past President
(ICLE) Family Law Advisory Board
(ICLE) Young Lawyer Advisory Board, Past Member
Wayne County Family Law Bar Association, Member
Northville’s Main Street League, Member

Publications

101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics (ABA) Wrapping Up the Divorce Case 2010

Legal Contributor

ICLE Family Law Institute Ex Parte and Temporary Orders (2013)
ICLE Family Law Institute Hot Practice Tips, Wayne County (2015)
Prenuptial Agreements from the Family Law Practitioner’s Perspective (2017)
Starting the Divorce Action, Fundamentals of Divorce Practice and Procedure (2018)
Handling a Motion Hearing for Modification of Child Support, Top Tips in Ten Minutes
Custody, Parenting Time and Support Through Judgment

Awards

“Michigan Rising Star” Super Lawyers 2010 – 2012, 2014 – 2018
Top Lawyer in Michigan by Detroit Business Magazine 2014
Michigan Top Lawyer in Family Law 2015
Top 10 Under 40 in Family Law by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

More About Ryan

Ryan’s practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody and support issues, paternity, parenting time disputes and spousal support modifications.  Specifically, Ryan’s talents are best utilized in high conflict family situations for professionals, cases involving mental health and substance abuse issues, dealing with narcissistic personality disorders and special needs children.

Ryan is a lifelong resident of Northville where she currently resides with her husband and their two young children.