Kelly Chang Rickert's Curriculum Vitae
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EDUCATION
*   Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, UCLA, Honors, 1997
*   Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law, Honors, 2000

PRACTICE EMPHASIS
*        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
*       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

*        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 (since age 3)

Copyright 2006 - 2011.  Law Offices of Kelly Chang.  All Rights Reserved.

A Professional Law Corporation
**California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist
Born in Taiwan, 1976

* Admitted to State Bar of California, 2000

* State Bar of California, Board of Legal
Specialization: Certified Family Law Specialist, 2008

* AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

* Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles SuperLawyers,
2007 - 2011