Call Us: 757.229.8284 Request a Consultation Home About Us Practice Areas Attorneys Contact Us Criminal Law Montgomery, Kelley & Dennett handles felonies and misdemeanors, to include probation violations in all courts in Williamsburg and the surrounding area. Pat Kelley has practiced criminal law since his graduation from law school in 1983. He has been a prosecutor, having served as a Deputy/Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Williamsburg/James City County, and has extensive experience as a defense attorney. He has handled cases ranging from simple trespassing offenses to the most serious charges, such as capital murder. Pat attributes his success as a criminal lawyer to 3 main factors: Preparation Experience Credibility Preparation Preparation would seem to be an obvious thing that any attorney representing a criminal defendant would take seriously. Unfortunately, this is not the case. All too often attorneys stroll into court without having done their homework. They haven’t filed discovery requests, they haven’t interviewed witnesses and they haven’t done any research on applicable laws and the rules of evidence. Pat Kelley takes a great deal of pride in the fact that he has never walked into a courtroom unprepared. He understands that every case, no matter how small, is important to his client and the client deserves to have an attorney who is prepared to aggressively litigate their case. Experience There is a line in an old country song that goes “You’ve got to know when to hold em, and know when to fold em…” This is so true for a criminal lawyer, and this is where Pat Kelley’s years of experiencepays off. Quite simply, in preparing for trial a defense attorney has got to make a reasonable assessment of the strength of the prosecutions case. He has to ask himself “Does the prosecutor have sufficient credible, admissible evidence to convict his client?” If the case is strong, it may be that the best course of action is to explore a reasonable plea agreement. However, if the case has weaknesses, it may be better to try the case with a jury. Pat is one of the few attorneys in the Williamsburg area who has the expertise to try a criminal jury trial, and he has successfully represented numerous criminal defendants before a jury. Credibility The final factor that has contributed to Pat Kelley’s success as a criminal lawyer is the one that he is most proud – his credibility with the local judges. Many years ago, when Pat first started in Williamsburg Commonwealth Attorney Office, a now retired Circuit Court Judge gave him this piece of advice – “Whatever else you do, never jeopardize your credibility with the court.” That is a piece of advice that Pat has never forgotten. If you have been charged with a crime, you need a smart, experienced, and confident defense lawyer. Contact Pat Kelley now. Office Hours Phone: 757-229-8284 Fax: 757-229-7537 Williamsburg Address: 5520 Foundation Street Williamsburg, VA 23188 Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 5:00PM Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM Request a Consultation Fields marked with an * are required Name * Email * Phone * Select * Family Law Criminal Law Bankruptcy Personal Injury Corporations DUI/ Traffic Estate Planning Comments * Recaptcha Here at Montgomery, Kelley & Dennett we pride ourselves on providing world class legal services each and every client we serve. We look forward to serving you and all your legal needs in the Williamsburg, James City, New Kent, Yorktown & Hampton areas. Williamsburg Address: 5520 Foundation St. Williamsburg, VA Hampton Address: 4410 E. Claiborne Square, Suite 334 Hampton, VA Phone: (757) 229-8284 QUICK LINKS Home About Us Attorneys Practice Areas Bankruptcy Lawyer Personal Injury Lawyer Divorce Lawyer Child Custody Lawyer Criminal Defense Lawyer DUI Lawyers Contact Us Contact Us Williamsburg Address: 5520 Foundation St. Williamsburg, VA Phone: (757) 229-8284 Fax: (757) 229-7537 Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Debt Relief Disclaimer We are a debt relief agency in Williamsburg, Virginia. We are lawyers who help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code in Williamsburg, James City County, Richmond, Gloucester, Mathews, York, Newport News, Poquoson, and Hampton, Virginia. Please note: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters, and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Copyright © 2021 Montgomery, Kelley & Dennett Inc. Site in Care of CCM Privacy Policy