Michael P. Kelly

Loyola Law School (J.D., 2016)

University of California, Los Angeles (B.S., 2010)

Michael Kelly joined Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob, Matarese & Broege as an associate in 2022. His practice areas include Property Tax, Sales and Use Tax, City Business Tax, and Documentary Transfer Tax.

Michael received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 2016. During his time at Loyola, he served as the Vice Chair of the Public Interest Law Foundation, a program dedicated to providing assistance to those traditionally underrepresented in the legal system.

Michael is a former civil litigator with a passion for helping others.  Since joining the firm, he has helped countless clients, from individual families to Fortune 500 companies, navigate complex property tax issues and achieve significant tax savings and refunds.  Michael was recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2023 Southern California Rising Star and is a frequent speaker on state and local tax issues.  Michael has spoken at various events for the Pasadena Bar Association, Long Beach Bar Association, South Bay Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the USC Gould School of Law.  In addition, Michael co-authored an article on Proposition 19 published by First American Trust.

Michael is admitted to practice in all California state courts as well as before the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Raised in Dana Point, Michael enjoys surfing and being outdoors. Michael resides in Toluca Lake with his wife, Anna, daughter, Kenealy, and son, James.