About Ryan
Ryan Kelly earned his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2006 after completing undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri in 2003. His time in law school coincided with a period of shifting practice areas in regional firms, and he left equipped to enter private practice. The academic path placed him in firm environments quickly after graduation.
He began his legal career at Husch Blackwell in 2006. There he worked as a lawyer, gaining exposure to firm-based practice and the routines of a larger courtroom and transactional practice. That early period provided a foundation in client work and firm procedures that shaped how he approached case management and client communication.
In 2014, he joined Stephens Kelly Law. The move marked a transition back to a smaller firm setting. At Stephens Kelly Law he continued his role as a lawyer and took on a variety of matters that drew on the experience he had accumulated since law school. Colleagues and clients have noted his steadier presence in the office and in court calendars since the change.
Kelly is admitted to practice in both Illinois and Missouri. That dual admission allows him to handle matters that cross state lines and to advise clients who have interests in the two states. He maintains a practice that spends time in both jurisdictions and adapts to differing procedural requirements and local court customs.
Throughout his career he has balanced file work, client conversations, and court appearances. He favors clear communication and practical problem-solving in client meetings. In recent years he has focused on delivering steady representation for individuals and businesses, handling the casework and counseling that clients bring to Stephens Kelly Law. He now practices at Stephens Kelly Law, handling matters for clients in Illinois and Missouri.
