Phone: (323) 393-5669
Fax:      (323) 315-5234
We know family matters.
About Kelly Chang Rickert
Practice Areas: Family Law including Divorce, Annulment, Spousal Support, Child
Support; Modification, Child Custody and Visitation, Prenuptial and Postnuptial
Agreements, Adoptions, Property Division; Restraining Orders; Family Law Mediation;
Evictions.

Admitted to Practice: June 5, 2000, California; U.S. District Courts, Northern and
Central Districts of California; Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals.

Awards:  SuperLawyers, Rising Star Family Attorney,
2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Other Professional Designations:  California Real Estate Broker

Law School: University of San Diego Law School, J.D., Honors, December 1999.

College: UCLA, B.A. English, Honors, June 1997.

Member: Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; Association of Family and
Conciliation Courts; Los Angeles County Bar Association; San Francisco County
Bar Association; San Diego County Bar Association

Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, French (conversational).

As an attorney: Prior to starting her firm, Mrs. Chang Rickert gained years of
experience from associating with prominent law firms in both San Francisco and Los
Angeles, practicing a wide variety of different areas of law, including real
estate, labor/employment and personal injury law.

As a mediator: Mrs. Chang Rickert trained intensively with the San Diego
Mediation Center and the Los Angeles County Bar Association under the
direction of leading authority and pioneer attorney/mediator/professor
Forrest
Mosten.  In addition, as one of the first mediators for SquareTrade, she participated
in the launch of on-line dispute resolution services, and have mediated hundreds of
cases arising out of eBay transactions.  Ms. Chang Rickert currently sits on the
Los
Angeles County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution panel of
mediators.

Pro Bono Philosophy: Kelly Chang Rickert strongly believes in giving back to the
community, and her firm makes every effort to volunteer time.  Mrs. Rickert volunteers
as
Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles County Superior Court Small Claims Court,
as well as mediator for the Los Angeles Family Courts. Ms. Chang Rickert also
currently volunteer at the
Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law.  On Mondays and
Tuesdays, you can find her at the
Legal Grind, providing "coffee and counsel"
sessions.  

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About Me:  I was born in Taiwan, and am fluent in Mandarin Chinese,
Taiwanese, and French.  I am happily married and God has blessed my husband
Scott with a strong marriage.  A successful marriage, if you are lucky enough, is
the key to life.  I am passionate about international issues, and have traveled to
over 30 countries.  I am a classical pianist/singer and yoga enthusiast.  I
completed the
Los Angeles Marathon in 2006.

Copyright  2005 - 2012.  Law Offices of Kelly Chang.  All Rights Reserved.
KELLY CHANG RICKERT, ESQ.
(Click Here for Attorney Curriculum Vitae)
Founder/Attorney/Mediator
Email:
kelly@purposedrivenlawyers.com
Kelly Chang Rickert (formerly Kelly Yi-Yi Chang) is the founder of the Law Offices of
Kelly Chang, A Professional Law Corporation, a firm dedicated exclusively to Family
Law.  She has been certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
as a
Family Law Specialist.  She is frequently quoted in the media, and is a legal
expert for
Style Network, TV Guide and MTV on Mel Gibson, Tiger Woods, Britney
Spears, Christie Brinkley and Madonna divorce and custody cases.
"As your attorney, my mission is to  provide uncompromised representation and counsel in
court, or at home.
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