Santa Rosa Bankruptcy and Civil Litigation Lawyer
Personal Profile and Experience:
I handle bankruptcy cases, as well as litigation in state court, federal court, and the bankruptcy court. My practice is based in Sonoma County, but I also represent clients in the counties of Napa, Mendocino, Lake, and Marin.
The majority of my practice is focused on matters that require extensive litigation and trials, with a particular focus on consumer financial issues, including wrongful foreclosures and debt collection practices.
I am a native of Santa Rosa, and a British citizen by descent.
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Bachelor's Degree - History - 1995
- Honors: Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society
- Seattle University, School of Law, Seattle, Washington
- J.D. cum laude - 2001
- Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California
- Masters Degree - History - 2020
Jurisdictions and Courts of Admission
- State of California, 2004
- Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, 2020
- State of Oregon, 2008
- District of Columbia, 2011
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2005
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2005
- U.S. Court of Military Commission Review, 2019
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2010
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 2006
- U.S. Tax Court, 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Martindale Hubble - AV Rating
- Better Business Bureau Accredited Business - A+ rating
- Sonoma County Bar Association
- San Francisco Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum
- California Bankruptcy Forum
- Central California Bankruptcy Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- American Association for Justice
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees
- National Consumers League
- National Notary Association
Email tomkelly@sonic.net | First consult is always free | 707-545-8700
