Atty. Christopher D. Kelley
For over 30 years Mr. Kelley has litigated at both the trial and appellate levels.
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About Christopher D. Kelley at a glance
Christopher D. Kelley is a Senior Partner based in Riverhead, New York, practicing at Twomey Latham Shea Kelley Dubin Quartararo Llp. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, real estate, zoning, and environmental. Admitted to practice in New York (1982) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1984). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1981) and College of William and Mary A.B. History and Government College of William and Mary A.B. with high honors National Institute of Trial Advocacy Class of 1989 (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Bar Association New York State Bar Association Suffolk County Bar Association. Serands clients in Riverhead, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For over 30 years Mr. Kelley has litigated at both the trial and appellate levels
- His experience also includes administrative litigation before the Department of Environmental Conservation, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and numerous town boards, planning boards, and zoning boards of appeal on Long Island
- He has served on the faculty of numerous bar association continuing legal education seminars in the areas of civil procedure, land use and environmental law
- Mr. Kelley is a former chairman of the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals and served for 19 years as chairman of the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee
- He is a former president of the Springs School Board, having served for 12 years, and he has served on numerous boards of directors for local and Long Island-wide charities and not-for-profits including A Program Planned for Life Enrichment (A.P.P.L.E.), a residential drug treatment facility, and was instrumental in the establishment and construction of the East Hampton branch
- He has served on the Vestry and as Junior Warden and Treasurer of St. Luke’s Church in East Hampton and as Treasurer of Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor
- He is also a member of the board of directors of East End For Opportunity, Inc., a non-profit provider of legal assistance to the disadvantaged and immigrant community
- Mr. Kelley serves as Pro Bono counsel for the Sag Harbor Partnership in its efforts to build the new Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center on the site of the former Sag Harbor Cinema
- Mr. Kelley also serves as Pro Bono counsel to Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor in the sale of land to be used as a “pocket park” by the Village of Sag Harbor through the expenditure of community preservation funds by the Town of East Hampton
- In 2013, Mr. Kelley was named a New York Metropolitan Area “Super Lawyer” in the field of Real Estate Law
- He is a faculty member in the Real Estate Continuing Education school run by Cook Maran & Associates
- Professional and Civic Associations Springs School Board, Past President 2005-2011, Member 1999-2012 Suffolk County, New York State and American Bar Associations Chairman, East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals 1986 Counsel to East Hampton Housing Authority 1987-2002 Past Chairman, East Hampton Town Democratic Committee, Member 1982 – Present East Hampton Town Recreation Advisory Committee 2000-2003 East Hampton Business Alliance Board of Directors 1996-1998 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Vestry
- Junior Warden and Treasurer Board of Directors, APPLE Residential Drug Treatment Facility Faculty, New York Land Institute, National Business Institute, Suffolk County Bar Association Christ Episcopal Church, Sag Harbor, Treasurer, Vestry and Finance Committee EEFO, Inc., Member, Board of Directors Sag Harbor Community Cafe, Inc. Board of Directors East Hampton Level Playing Field Foundation, Founder and President
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Christopher D. Kelley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher D. Kelley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Christopher D. Kelley is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Christopher D. Kelley is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New York →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Christopher D. Kelley is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Riverhead are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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