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Kelsey Angeley is a criminal defense attorney serving clients across Northern Nevada, including the Reno and Lake Tahoe areas. Former Deputy Public Defender. Hundreds of cases. A straight answer about where you stand and then a fight for the best possible outcome.

A Career Built
Inside the Courtroom

Kelsey started as a Deputy Public Defender in Elko County one of the most demanding introductions to criminal practice you can have. She continued that work in Washoe County before opening her own practice. That background means she knows how judges think, how prosecutors build cases, and what it actually takes to protect a client’s interests when the other side is not playing fair.

Honest Communication

Kelsey tells you what you are actually facing, not a softened version to keep you comfortable. That honesty is the foundation of every case she handles.

Prepared to Try Your Case

Prosecutors treat defense attorneys differently when they know the attorney is willing to go to trial. That reputation changes what they are willing to offer.

Full Spectrum Practice

From first-offense misdemeanors to serious felonies. The same commitment every time.

Genuine Compassion

These are not abstract legal problems. They are your life, your family, your future. Kelsey approaches every case with that understanding.

Whatever You're Facing,
Kelsey Is Ready.

Criminal defense across Northern Nevada and the greater Reno-Tahoe area handled with the same combination of honest advice and real advocacy that defines everything Kelsey does.

Criminal Defense

Misdemeanors to Category A felonies. Hundreds of cases across Northern Nevada's courts. Kelsey knows where the prosecution's case is vulnerable and how to use it.

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DUI & Traffic Offenses

A DUI arrest triggers two separate proceedings at once criminal court and the DMV. You have seven days to request a hearing. Kelsey handles both fronts from the first call.

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Post-Conviction Relief

A conviction is not always the end of the road. Habeas corpus petitions, direct appeals, factual innocence claims if something went wrong in your case, there may still be options.

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Record Sealing

A conviction on your record affects jobs, housing, and licensing long after your sentence is done. Nevada law gives most people the right to seal that record. If you are eligible, Kelsey handles the entire process.

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Notable Wins
Results That Speak for Themselves

Results depend on the specific facts, evidence, and circumstances of each case. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result. Case descriptions are generalized to protect client confidentiality.

Not Guilty

Concealed Weapon and Felon in Possession

Client fully acquitted of felony charges of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon and felon in possession of a firearm following trial by jury.

Not Guilty

Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Injury

Client fully acquitted of a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury following trial by jury.

Mistrial — Resolved as Misdemeanor

Felony DUI

Mistrial granted mid-trial on a felony DUI charge. Rather than retry the case, the State settled the matter at the misdemeanor level.

Convictions Vacated on Appeal

Felony Convictions Reversed and Remanded

Following conviction at jury trial, Kelsey successfully appealed trial issues leading to the convictions being reversed and the matter remanded to district court. Rather than retry the case, the State agreed to a favorable settlement.

Evidence Suppressed

Subsequent Felony DUI — Mandatory Prison Avoided

Following identification of procedural issues and successful motion work, a client facing a subsequent felony DUI — a mandatory prison offense — was able to enter a plea to a diversion-eligible third DUI charge.

Not Guilty

Numerous Misdemeanor Bench Trial Acquittals

Kelsey has obtained numerous not guilty verdicts at misdemeanor bench trials on charges including disturbing the peace, DUI, destruction of property, and resisting arrest.