Kelly O’Reilly, a founding partner at Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC, brings a wealth of experience to the firm as a former District Adjudications Officer for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in Los Angeles and Orange County. During his tenure, Mr. O’Reilly shouldered the responsibility of adjudicating a spectrum of applications, including Employment-based and Family-based requests for Lawful Permanent Residency, Travel, Work Authorization, and Waivers of Inadmissibility. His role extended to conducting Marriage Fraud Interviews and processing Naturalization applications.
Mr. O’Reilly’s federal service included participation in a panel tasked with devising innovative solutions to intricate challenges within the Immigration Service. Many of these solutions, crafted under his guidance, continue to influence the practices of today’s Immigration Service employees. His unique background equips him with the ability to navigate clients' cases through the often complex landscape of U.S. Immigration Service procedures. Mr. O’Reilly further honed his skills at the Immigration Service's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, graduating with honors.
Admitted to the State Bar of California, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. O’Reilly is affiliated with prestigious legal organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the J. Reuben Clark Law Society of Orange County. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Riverside County Bar Association.
Drawing on his extensive expertise, Mr. O’Reilly is recognized as an authority in all aspects of Immigration Law. His practice spans defending clients facing removal from the United States to assisting those seeking refuge under international asylum laws. Notably, he has represented celebrities, athletes, businessmen, and countless families in realizing their American dreams. His success is attributed to an empathetic understanding of his clients' situations and an unwavering determination to ensure each achieves their immigration goals.
A native of Fresno, California, Mr. O’Reilly earned his law degree from the University of La Verne, College of Law, and his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University. Fluent in Cantonese from his time as a former missionary in Hong Kong, Mr. O’Reilly is married with five children.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Mr. O’Reilly engages in pro bono activities, having served as a former LDS Missionary to Hong Kong and contributing to U.S. Military Immigration Assistance since 1999. His commitment to legal education is evident through seminars and workshops, where he shares insights on immigration law. With a diverse clientele, including Cannon Safe, boxer Alfredo Angolo, Eucore Pharma, and Arnel Pineda of Journey, Mr. O’Reilly’s dedication to zealous advocacy has solidified the reputation of Wilner & O’Reilly as a trusted legal resource in the field of immigration law.
