Mike Kelly has more than 35 years of experience in the representation of commercial banks and other financial institutions, with extensive involvement in commercial and real estate loan documentation, Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 8 and 9), asset-based lending, automotive dealer finance, letters of credit, problem loan workouts, creditors’ rights, bankruptcies, reorganizations, lender liability litigation, bank operations and deposit and collection procedures. He also has extensive experience in commercial real estate development, including golf course acquisition, operation and financing.
Mike Kelly has more than 35 years of experience in the representation of commercial banks and other financial institutions, with extensive involvement in commercial and real estate loan documentation, Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 8 and 9), asset-based lending, automotive dealer finance, letters of credit, problem loan workouts, creditors’ rights, bankruptcies, reorganizations, lender liability litigation, bank operations and deposit and collection procedures. He also has extensive experience in commercial real estate development, including golf course acquisition, operation and financing.
Mike represents several national and regional companies in the financial services industry. He frequently speaks to loan officers of various banks and financial institutions on lending procedures and documentation, Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 8 and 9), loan loss and lender liability avoidance, problem loan workout procedures, and bankruptcies and reorganizations.
Mike is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for Banking Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Law and Real Estate Law (2008-present). He has been named the Best Lawyers® Norfolk "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking & Finance Law twice (2009, 2012) and Litigation - Banking and Finance Law twice (2018, 2021). Mike was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2019 class of "Leaders in the Law."
He has also been named among Virginia Business’ “Legal Elite” (2008, 2010, 2013), recognized in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine (2013-present) and listed as one of the Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia by CoVa Biz Magazine (2017-present). In addition, Martindale-Hubbell has rated Mike an AV attorney, its highest rating available.
Mike is a member of the Virginia State Bar and its Business and Bankruptcy Law Sections. He is a member of the American, Virginia, Virginia Beach and Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the United Way Keel Club and is past president of the Norfolk Forum and the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club.
Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
- Represented national lender in multi-year, multi-court complex litigation. The representation began in state court with an action by the lender to take possession of new and used automobiles that served as collateral for "floor plan" lending. The auto dealer counter-sued and raised business tort claims. The state court case was dismissed and the dealer moved to federal court and asserted new causes of action on the same claims.
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08.17.2023
131 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
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03.15.2023
Firm Represents Long-Time Client Leesa Sleep in Sale to 3Z Brands
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02.02.2023
Williams Mullen Represents Farmers Bankshares in Merger with TowneBank
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01.04.2023
20 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia 2023
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.03.2022
Williams Mullen Represents McNulty & Associates in Sale
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01.03.2022
23 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia 2022
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.07.2021
Williams Mullen Advises Promethean Investments in Puttshack Investment
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01.12.2021
19 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia 2021
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12.22.2020
Williams Mullen Represents Charles Barker Automotive in Selling its Lexus Dealerships in Hampton Roads
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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07.17.2020
Williams Mullen Advises Cary Street Partners in its Acquisition of Waypoint Advisors
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01.03.2020
9 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia 2020
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09.11.2019
Mike Kelly Named to 2019 Class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.10.2019
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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01.23.2019
8 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia 2019
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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01.22.2018
9 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia
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10.06.2017
Williams Mullen Helps Cary Street Partners Close $18.9 Million Financing
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08.14.2017
Nine Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2018 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ by The Best Lawyers in America
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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02.25.2016
Mike Kelly to Chair ULHR's 26th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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06.20.2014
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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12.04.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite”
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars