Attorney Kellie Wells
Attorney Kellie N. Wells is the founder and owner of Wells Law Firm PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she focuses her practice on helping families throughout Maricopa County and the rest of the state with their serious and complex legal challenges.
A highly rated family law attorney with almost 20 years of experience, Ms. Wells delivers the personalized attention and compassionate support her clients deserve as they try to resolve their conflicts and reach agreements regarding legal decision-making and support, parenting time, spousal maintenance, property division, paternity and other related matters.
After graduating from the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, Ms. Wells attended Creighton University School of Law, obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2004 and concentrating her studies on dispute resolution. The following year, she received her license to practice from the Nebraska State Bar Association, and in 2007, the State Bar of Arizona admitted her to practice.
Highly active in her community, Ms. Wells has served as chair for the family law section executive board of the Maricopa County Bar Association. She also has served on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation Beach Ball Committee. Ms. Wells and her twin daughters are actively involved in the National Charity League, a philanthropic organization of mothers and daughters that donates close to three million hours annually to over 6,000 different charities. In recognition for her professionalism and service, AZ Big Media magazine voted her among the region’s “AZ Business Leadings” two years in a row.
Ms. Wells received the Super Lawyers Rising Stars award eight times. This award is given to 2.5% of attorneys who are 40 years and younger and have been in practice 10 years or less. She is honored to receive the Super Lawyers honor in 2023. This award is given to only 5% of attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Stars® (Family Law), 2012-2019
“Az Business Leaders” (Law: Family), Az Big Media, 2018
“Az Business Leaders” (Law: Family), Az Big Media, 2017
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa County Bar Association: Past Chair (2015), Family Law Section Executive Board
Nebraska State Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association (Inactive)
Court Admissions
Arizona, 2007
Nebraska, 2005
Iowa, 2004 (Inactive)
Education
Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 2004 (Area of Concentration in Dispute Resolution)
College of Saint Mary (Omaha), B.A., 2000
Community Activities
National Charity League, Inc.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation: 2017 & 2020 Beach Ball Committee