About Blake
Blake Kelley studied law at the University of Colorado Boulder and later earned his J.D. from Nashville School of Law. He pursued a practical approach to legal education, combining classroom study with early exposure to practice in Tennessee.
He began his professional career in the early 2000s. In 2003 he worked at Greg Graff & Associates, handling client matters under the supervision of established litigators. Two years later he moved to Marlowe Law Offices, where he continued building courtroom experience and managing a broader caseload. Those early positions shaped his approach to case preparation and courtroom procedure.
In 2008 he opened The Law Office of Blake Kelley. Starting his own practice shifted responsibilities beyond advocacy. He handled intake, case strategy, and the business side of running a small firm. The move to solo practice also gave him regular opportunities to try cases and to represent clients directly at each stage of litigation.
Kelley holds memberships in several professional associations. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, a position he has maintained since 2003. He joined the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2007 and remains active there. He also belongs to the Nashville Bar Association. Those memberships signal sustained engagement with the local and state legal communities and provide ongoing sources of professional education.
Over the course of his career he has developed familiarity with criminal defense matters and with courtroom advocacy. Colleagues note his routine handling of pretrial motions, evidentiary hearings, and jury trials. He has represented clients across a range of charges, and he regularly navigates the procedural demands of trial calendars and plea negotiations.
Kelley balances courtroom work with the administrative demands of a small firm. He supervises client communication, engages in case investigation, and coordinates with forensic and mitigation resources when cases require it. His day-to-day practice involves courtroom appearances, drafting motions, and advising clients on strategic decisions.
He continues to practice in Nashville and maintains active ties to Tennessee bar organizations. Kelley currently practices at The Law Office of Blake Kelley, where his work centers on criminal defense and trial work.
