Kelly Chang Rickert’s Curriculum Vitae

• • Born in Taiwan, 1976
  • Admitted to State Bar of California, 2000
  • State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization: Certified Family Law Specialist, 2008 – present.
  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles SuperLawyers, 2007 – 2022
  • SuperLawyers, Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2021-2022

EDUCATION

• • • • • Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, UCLA, Honors, 1997
        • Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law, Honors, 2000

PRACTICE EMPHASIS

• • • • • Drafting and representation on prenuptial agreements.
        • Family Law Trial Court Proceedings. Consultation and Representation in Marital Dissolution and Annulment cases involving issues of child custody and visitation; child support; spousal support; and property division.
        • Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mediation of issues, coordinating parenting plans in contentious custody cases.

CURRENT SELECTED LEGAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• • • • • Los Angeles County Superior Court, Small Claims Court: Judge Pro Tem
        • Los Angeles County Superior Court, Family Law Department: Mediator
        • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section
        • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Board of Directors
        • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Member
        • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – California Chapter
        • Harriet Buhai Legal Aid, Volunteer Attorney

TV AND RADIO APPEARANCES

• • • • • CBS News, Legal Expert
        • Entertainment Tonight, NBC, Legal Expert
        • Extra!, NBC, Legal Expert
        • MTV, Legal Expert
        • K CAL 9, Legal Expert
        • TV Guide, Legal Expert
        • Style Network, Legal Expert
        • People Magazine, Legal Expert
        • US Weekly, Legal Expert
        • Inside Edition, Legal Expert
        • Hollywood Reporter, Legal Expert
        • NPR, Legal Expert

PUBLICATIONS

• • • • • Hope’s Broken Snow Globe (2021) Amazon #1 New Release in Children’s Marriage and Divorce Books
        • Two Adventures With Mom and Dad (2020)  Amazon #1 New Release in Children’s Marriage and Divorce Books
        • Protecting Yourself From False Accusations (2020) Amazon #1 Best Seller in Law Books
        • Strategies in Family Law, Aspatore Books Publishing (2013)
        • Before Divorce: Do’s and Don’ts¸AVVO.com (2010)
        • How Much Will My Divorce Cost?, Custody Match (2009)
        • Strange Prenuptial Agreements, Divorce 360.com (2009)
        • Is Alimony Possible in Common Law Marriages? , Divorce 360.com (2008)
        • YouTube, Divorce, and Airing your Dirty Laundry , Divorce 360.com (2008)
        • Filing for Joint Custody, Divorce 360.com (2008)
        • Not your Grandchildren’s YouTube Lawyers, USA Lawyers (2008)
        • Should I get a Prenup, and When?, Tie The Knot (2008)
        • The Purpose-Driven Divorce, Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide (2007)

LANGUAGES

• • • • • Mandarin Chinese
        • Taiwanese
        • French (conversational)

NOTEWORTHY

• • • • Wife and Mother
      • Christian faith
      • Complete Los Angeles Marathon
      • World Traveler (over 30 countries)
      • Pianist with perfect pitch (since age 3)