Monroe "Mike" Kelly, III

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 & Finance Law (2008-present), Litigation - Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law, Real Estate Law (2011-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.