1929
Born to Walker Kelley and Florence Hayden Kelley in Denver, CO.
1950
Earns a Bachelor of Science in law from the University of Nebraska.
1951
Is a comment editor for the Nebraska Law Review until 1952.
1952
Earns a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Nebraska and is admitted to practice law by the Nebraska State Bar Association.
1955
Is a tax trial attorney within the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
1956
Is a tax trial attorney within the Office of Regional Counsel for the IRS in Dallas, TX.
1956
Serves of counsel with Kelley, Scritsmier & Byrne P.C. in North Platte, NE and continues in this role.
1979
Is a partner and of counsel with Kelley, Scritsmier & Byrne (and Predecessors) in Denver, CO and presently maintains these roles.
1987
Is named to Best Lawyers in America and maintains this title each year through the present.
1987
Receives the Distinguished Service Award from the American Agricultural Law Association.
1989
Is admitted to practice law by the Colorado Bar.
1994
Receives the “Shining Light” Award for Legal Education Services from the Nebraska Bar Foundation.
1995
Receives the Agricultural Law Section Legal Service Award from the Colorado Bar Association.
2001
Is named among the Best Lawyers in Denver by 5280 Magazine.
2020
Holds membership with the American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association and Colorado Bar Association, among other groups.