About Kelly Chen
Ms. Chen is a graduate of the original Trial Lawyers College (TLC) where trial lawyers are taught to be authentic in representing the rights of the people. In her own words: “I see you. Your pain is real. You matter to me. You have a human story.”
While in law school, Ms. Chen was a member of the Hastings Civil Justice Clinic. She received numerous awards and honors as a law student, including the California Employment Lawyers Association Diversity Scholarship, the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings School of Law. Prior to law school, Ms. Chen obtained her M.A. degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as a B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine with honors.
She was recognized as one of the Super Lawyers' Southern California Rising Stars from 2012-2018 and has been selected as a Super Lawyer from 2019-2022.
Accolades
Speaking Engagements
- California Employment Lawyers Association 2009 Annual Conference, Oakland California, Speaker on Surviving and Thriving in Solo Practice
- California Employment Lawyers Association 2012 Annual Conference, Los Angles, California, Speaker on Practice Tips for New Lawyers
- California Employment Lawyers Association 2017 Annual Conference, Oakland, California, Speaker on Essentials of Discrimination Claims - Discovery and MSJ
- California Employment Lawyers Association 2019 Annual Conference, San Jose, California, Speaker on Serving Non-English Speaking Clients
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles 2022 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, California, Speaker on Representing LGBTQ+ Clients
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of California, 2007
- All District Courts of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Trial Lawyers College (TLC), Alum
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
- Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice & American Way (LEFTJAW)
- National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)