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Kelli LaPorte-Jenner

7 years of experience
Criminal Law, Family Law, Divorce...
Arkansas, California

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Legal Analysis

5.0/5.0

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Communication Skills

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Michael Kiel Kaiser November 1, 2023

Rating: 10

Unique and diverse prior experience. Complete criminal-defense attorney in that she can write well, argue well, try a case, handle an appeal, or handle a postconviction issue. Ethical and compassionate, but a killer in the courtroom. I recommend Kelli highly. View More

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Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Different Client, Same Side of Case
Opposing Client

We represented codefendants charged in same case several times We were opposing counsel in several cases when she was a deputy prosecutor She also assisted me with several issues when she was counsel for the State Crime Lab

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2016-present

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

First off, she cares. About her clients, their cases, and the integrity of the system in general. Second off, she likes to fight government overreach. Rare combination of great legal mind, excellent writing, and both courtroom experience and skill.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Keeps up with developments in criminal law better than most. Excellent researcher. Excellent writer. One of the few criminal-defense trial attorneys who can also write a good brief or postconviction petition.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Communication Skills: Excellent

Excellent. Concise. Never have to follow up with anything with Kelli

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Possesses genuine integrity and a natural sense of right and wrong. Will always do right by her clients.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal law Postconviction

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Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Leverages her unique experience having been a public defender, prosecutor, and counsel for the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to be a very effective criminal-defense attorney for her clients. Detail-oriented, excellent legal acumen, but also a lot of experience duking it out in the trenches.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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