Kelly Quinn

Kelly Quinn is a distinguished appellate attorney with over 20 years of experience litigating before the Ninth Circuit, California Courts of Appeal, and the California Supreme Court. As a certified specialist in criminal writs and appeals by the State Bar of California, the firm offers elite appellate representation grounded in deep legal knowledge, strategic foresight, and a strong command of complex criminal issues.

Kelly holds three distinguished academic degrees. She earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she served on the Pepperdine Law Review and won the Dalsimer Moot Court Competition focused on appellate advocacy. She also holds an LL.M. in International Criminal Law from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. Her academic foundation began with a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, San Bernardino.

Kelly provides clients with meticulously crafted appellate advocacy, having secured reversals and dismissals in serious felony cases through persuasive motion practice and thorough legal analysis. She collaborates closely with trial teams and brings critical insight to matters involving nuanced constitutional issues and evidentiary challenges. Her specialized experience in surveillance law—including matters under CALECPA and FISA—makes the firm uniquely qualified to litigate emerging issues in digital privacy and government overreach.

Kelly has also developed extensive experience in firearms law, successfully defending clients against federal and state allegations of unlawful possession, illegal dealing, and manufacturing of explosives. She has consulted with prominent organizations such as the National Rifle Association and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, offering advanced legal insight in an evolving regulatory environment.

Kelly Quinn is committed to ethical representation, appellate excellence, and strategic problem-solving. From overturning wrongful convictions to reshaping sentencing outcomes under California’s evolving criminal laws, the firm stands as a steadfast advocate for justice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
  LLM in International Criminal Law
• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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