About Michael

Michael Kielsky is a licensed attorney licensed to practice law in each Arizona and California. He was licensed to the State Bar of Arizona in 2006 and to the State Bar of California in 2005. His license standing in both states is active. Mr. Kielsky is a companion at Udall Shumway PLC, a regulation firm located in Mesa, Arizona. He has been working as an attorney for over two decades, serving clients throughout Arizona and California.

Mr. Kielsky earned his law degree degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, graduating summa cum laude in 2001. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 1984. During his time at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, he used to be a member of the Law Review and participated in a number of legal internships.

Mr. Kielsky concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal protection, DUI defense, and visitors violations, including image radar cases. He represents individuals in matters involving criminal accusations, DUI offenses, and visitors tickets. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, which includes initial case evaluation, evidence-gathering process, mediation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Kielsky has treated instances in the Superior Court of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal. Prior to joining Udall Shumway PLC in 2016, he used to be a companion at Kielsky Rike PLLC from 2011 to 2016 and at Kielsky, Rike & Elgart, PLLC from 2009 to 2010. He additionally served as General Counsel for BetterThanYours.com from 2006 to 2015.

Mr. Kielsky is a member in good standing of numerous expert organizations, which includes the East Valley Bar Association, the place he has served as President since 2016 and as Vice President from 2011 to 2014. He is likewise a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, serving on its Board from 2012 to 2018 and as Treasurer in 2020 and Secretary in 2019. Additionally, he's a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the State Bar of California. He has been a certified Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presenter since 2014. Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Kielsky has been concerned in various community activities, including serving at the Glendale Judicial Advisory Board from 2019 to 2022 and the Avondale Judicial Advisory Board from 2019 to 2021. He has additionally been active in politics, serving as Chairman of the Arizona Libertarian Party from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2017, and as a candidate for Maricopa County Attorney in 2008, 2010, and 2012.

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

J.D. (2001) | Law

1999

Grand Canyon College

B.S. (1984) | Computer Science

1981

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) German (Spoken)

Experience

Partner

Udall Shumway PLC
2016

Partner

Kielsky Rike PLLC
2011

Partner

Kielsky, Rike & Elgard, PLLC
2009

Accepted Jurisdictions

Arizona
California

Court Admissions

California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 2005
Superior Court of Arizona State Trial Court · Admitted 2006
United States District Court for the District of Arizona U.S. District Court · Admitted 2007
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2019

Types of Cases Handled

criminal defense DUI defense traffic violations

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified CLE Presenter (2014)

State Bar of Arizona

Professional Associations

Community Legal Services

Board has membership 2016 - Current

East Valley Bar Association

President 2010 - Current

Maricopa County Bar Association

Board has membership 2009 - Current

Federalist Society

has membership 2009 - Current

State Bar of Arizona

has membership 2006 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1138 N. Alma School Rd., #101 Mesa AZ 85201

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