Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.Ccal Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, California, Us

Mr. Richardson is a veteran real estate and business attorney with a statewide and national reputation in the real estate and homeowners association areas. His extensive trial experience has earned him membership in the elite American Board of Trial Advocates.Richardson enjoys a national reputation in the homeowner association law field, and after involvement in several local Chapters of the Community Associations Institute served on its national Board of Trustees for six years and was its 2016 President. He has for over 17 years authored a weekly column regarding HOA law issues, currently appearing in at least 17 California newspapers in print and/or digital editions. He is the author or co-originator of several CAI seminars and events, including its statewide law seminar, its 8 hour Managers Law Course and its 3 hour Basic Board Education Course. He is frequently sought after as a speaker, author, expert witness, and media resource. He has received numerous awards from CAI nationally and from individual Chapters.A licensed real estate broker, Kelly is heavily committed to the real estate industry and profession, Mr. Richardson serves as legal counsel for six Southern California Associations of Realtors® and is a member of the Legal Affairs Forum and Housing Committees of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR). He for 20 years was a faculty member and contributing author for the Professional Realty Institute, teaching GRI coursework on risk management, construction and development issues to hundreds of Realtors annually. He is a popular lecturer to Associations of Realtors®, real estate organizations, and major brokerages on topics topics of interest to real estate professionals.Mr. Richardson is licensed to practice before all California state and local federal jurisdictions, and is a member of the Real Estate Section of the State Bar, Los Angeles County and Pasadena Bar Associations, and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

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Licensed real estate broker in the State of CaliforniaMember California Association of REALTORS®Member National Association of REALTORS®

Mr. Richardson is the author of HOA Homefront™, a syndicated weekly column that educates the public on issues pertaining to California residents living in common interest developments, their volunteer directors and professional managers. HOA Homefront is published in the Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, Desert Star Weekly, Santa Barbara News-Press, Pasadena Star-News/San Gabriel Daily Tribune, Los Angeles Daily News, Orange County Register, Long Beach Press-Telegram, San Bernardino Sun, Antelope Valley Press, South Bay Daily Breeze, Victorville Daily Press and the Whittier Daily NewsThe goal of HOA Homefront is to reduce conflict in California communities. The column does not promote litigation, but aims to prevent disputes before they turn into lawsuits.

Falls Church, Va, Us

2016 National PresidentNational Board of Trustees, 2011-2017Past Chair, California Legislative Action CommitteePast President, Greater Los Angeles ChapterMember, Orange County Chapter

Falls Church, Va, Us

Served as CAI President 2016, Immediate Past President 2017.

Mr. Richardson is a long-time member of the Salvation Army's Pasadena Advisory Board, and served a two-year term as Chair of the Advisory Board. As immediate past chair, where he will assist the Salvation Army’s efforts in helping the needy in the Pasadena area. Advisory Board members provide assistance in achieving the organization’s mission, purpose and objectives through the contribution of their work, wealth, and wisdom. Each member is selected on the basis of how their experience and knowledge complements the organization locally and as a whole.

J.D., Law

B.A., Political Science