Patrick T. Kelley

Patrick T. Kelley is an Albuquerque family law attorney whose practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, kinship guardianships, and domestic violence matters. He represents clients dealing with legal issues that affect family relationships, parenting arrangements, financial obligations, and personal safety. His practice requires careful attention to court procedures, factual records, family circumstances, and the practical consequences that domestic-relations orders can have on parents, children, and other family members.

Kelley earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico. He was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 2003. Before and during law school, he worked with Garcia Kelley & Associates in business-management and law-clerk roles, giving him practical exposure to law-office operations and client matters before becoming a lawyer. He later served as a partner at Garcia Kelley & Kelley, P.C.

Kelley’s family law practice covers the major issues that can arise when family relationships change or require court intervention. He handles divorce, disputes over child custody and support, paternity matters, kinship guardianships, and domestic violence cases. These matters can require negotiation, preparation of pleadings and financial information, presentation of evidence, and careful attention to orders affecting children, parenting time, support duties, or protective measures.

Patrick T. Kelley is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the American Association for Justice, and the American Bar Association. His background includes legal training, law-office management, clerkship experience, partnership experience, and years of family-law practice in Albuquerque. He focuses on helping clients address domestic-relations disputes through preparation, advocacy, and a clear understanding of the court process and the legal issues affecting their families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, 505 Family Law, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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