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 2026 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/.
Ms. Kelly has been named to the list of NJ Super Lawyers for 2026. This is the 12th 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.
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 currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Health System, a leading nonprofit health system in New Jersey. She has been a member of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey since 1993 and served as its President from 2005–2006. Her prior service includes the Chilton Medical Center Governing Board of Trustees and subsequent Community Advisory Board (2009–2017), as well as the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, where she served as Trustee and Secretary from 2001–2004.No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
