Kevin C. Kelly

Partner
kck@bjklaw.us
Direct Dial | 203-647-3326
Milford Fax | 203-647-3333
Stratford Phone | 203-386-1282
Mobile | 203-339-2206

Admitted to the Bar:

1997 Connecticut and New York
1999 U.S. Tax Court
2000 U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Education:

Assumption College (BA, Politics) 1982
Fairfield University (MA, Corporate and Political Communications) 1985
Notre Dame Law School, Concannon International Law Programme, London, UK (1995)
University of Connecticut School of Law (JD) 1997

Awards and Honors:

The Connecticut Law Tribune's "Impact Award" as a New Leader of the Law
Little, Brown & Co. Book Award for Excellence in the study of Trusts & Estates
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Law & Public Health
Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

Special Experience:

Senior Investigator, Connecticut Department of Social Services (1983 – 1997)

Past and Present Board Affiliations and Community Service:

Member, Pastoral Council, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Bridgeport
Vice Chairman, Southwest Connecticut Area Agency on Aging
Board Member, Stratford Community Fund, Inc.
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
Member, Connecticut Bar Association (CBA)
Member, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (GBBA)
Co-Chairman, GBBA Estate Planning & Elder Law Section

Former Board Member, American Red Cross, Stratford Chapter
Former Board Member, Stratford Visiting Nurse's Association, Inc.
Former Member, Hill & Harbor Visitor's Bureau
Former Commissioner, Stratford Commission on Aging
Former Commissioner, Stratford Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission
Former Member, Stratford Community Development Agency
Former Town Attorney, Town of Stratford
Kevin has published several articles including: "Protecting Assets for the Community Spouse when Long Term Care is Needed" (Probate & Property, March/ April 1999) and lectures on tax, estate planning, probate and elder law issues.

Kevin's areas of concentration are Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law & Medicaid, Probate Administration & Litigation, Municipal Law, Zoning & Land Use and Affordable Housing Law.