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.
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.
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 asJudge 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.
****************************************************************************************************** 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.
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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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