Michael Kielsky
Udall Shumway PLC
Michael Kielsky joined Udall Shumway PLC in 2016.
Mr. Kielsky is a 1984 graduate of Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
For 15 years, Mr. Kielsky was employed in a variety of roles in technology, including Software Engineer, Business Analyst, and Manager of Engineering, at well-known companies in industries such as aerospace, communications, defense, finance, and technology.
In 1999, seeking new challenges, and due to his long-running interest in law, Mr. Kielsky began on a path to his second career, enrolling in law school on an academic scholarship. Even with completing law school on an accelerated track in just 2 ½ years, Mr. Kielsky graduated Summa Cum Laude and first in his class, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 2001 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.
Mr. Kielsky is a litigator focused on criminal defense, DUI defense, and traffic tickets, including photo radar. Additionally, Mr. Kielsky represents victims of crimes navigating the criminal justice system, as well as clients in administrative hearings before boards and administrative law judges, and in protective order matters.
Mr. Kielsky has developed a reputation for challenging photo radar citations, and has taught numerous Continuing Legal Education classes to other lawyers on the practical and legal foundations to achieving success in such cases.
Mr. Kielsky also has experience in family law, civil litigation, landlord/tenant disputes, and consumer law.
Active in politics when not busy helping clients, Mr. Kielsky is Chairman of the Arizona Libertarian Party, Arizona’s third-largest party, and has been a candidate for office, running for US Congress in 2004, and for Maricopa County Attorney in 2008, 2010, 2012, and for the State House in 2014.
Mr. Kielsky was born in Germany, and moved to Phoenix in his high school years. He enjoys playing recreational soccer, often playing on co-ed teams with his wife, Rachel.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Standard hourly rate is $295
- Arizona
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- California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken
- Partner
- Udall Shumway PLC
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- Partner
- Kielsky Rike PLLC
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- Partner
- Kielsky, Rike & Elgard, PLLC
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- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law
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- Grand Canyon College
- B.S. (1984) | Computer Science
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- First in Graduating Class
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Excellence for the Future Award, Pretrial Practice
- CALI
- Excellence for the Future Award, Community Property
- CALI
- Highest Grade Award, Community Property
- The Witkin Legal Institute
- Excellence for the Future Award, Constitutional Law II
- CALI
- Community Legal Services
- Board Member
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- East Valley Bar Association
- President
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- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Board Member
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- Federalist Society
- Member
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- California State Bar # 242134
- Member
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- State Bar of Arizona
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- Law, Liberty, & Crime, Tempe, Arizona
- Young Americans for Liberty (ASU)
- Election Challenge on the 2016 Presidential Preference Election, Phoenix, Arizona
- North Valley Bar Association
- You Have a Right to Remain Silent, Greater Phoenix MENSA Conference, Mesa, Arizona
- Greater Phoenix MENSA
- Photo Enforcement Basics CLE, Mesa, Arizona
- East Valley Bar Association
- Photo Enforcement Basics CLE, Phoenix, Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona, YLD
- Certified CLE Presenter (2014)
- State Bar of Arizona
Judge says no Due Process rights in photo radar traffic hearings
