Ms. Kelly concentrates her practice in trust and estate planning and administration and business succession planning for principals and shareholders of closely-held businesses. Such practice also includes addressing clients' private philanthropic goals, including structuring charitable trusts and private foundations and providing counsel to clients on all aspects of nonprofit corporate governance. Ms. Kelly's representative clients include individuals with net worth exceeding $100 million.
Ms. Kelly has been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Trusts & Estates and Trusts & Estates Litigation. Details on the selection methodology can be found on the Best Lawyers website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Ms. Kelly has also been included on the list of AV Preeminent lawyers from Martindale-Hubbell. Details on the methodology used for selection to this list can be found here: https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Ms. Kelly has been named to the list of NJ Super Lawyers for 2025. This is the 11th consecutive year Ms. Kelly has been selected to this list. Ms. Kelly was also selected to the list of 2023 NJ Top 50 Women by Super Lawyers. Details on the methodology used for selection to these lists can be found here: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Ms. Kelly was featured in New York Magazine's March 19, 2018 publication highlighting New York's Women Leaders in the Law in recognition of the achievements of women attorneys practicing in the greater New York area.
Ms. Kelly has served on the Board of Directors of various non-profit organizations both as a fiduciary and in an advisory role. Ms. Kelly is a member and past Vice-Chair of the Chilton Medical Center Advisory Board (2010-present), a Trustee on the Atlantic Health System Board of Trustees (June 2014-present), a member and past President of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey (2005-2006), and is a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris Area Chapter of the American Red Cross (Vice Chair, 2001-2003) and past Board member of the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care (Trustee and Secretary, 2001-2004). Ms. Kelly served on the District X Ethics Committee from 2001-2004.
