Education
University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. Philosophy, 1991)
Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2001)
Admitted to Practice
State Courts of California (2001)
District Court, Central District of California (2001)
District Court, Eastern District of California (2008)
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Surfrider Foundation
Description
Mr. Schelly currently litigates matters in state and federal courts involving general business and various insurance coverage matters, including construction defect, professional liability, contract law, employer liability, intellectual property, personal injury, and premises liability.
Mr. Schelly's work experience includes professional liability defense for design professionals, attorneys, and insurance brokers and agents, business managers, and entertainment litigation. He was formerly with the law firms Morris Polich & Purdy LLP, and Jampol & Zimet (now Jampol, Zimet, Skane & Wilcox).
Mr. Schelly was raised in Los Angeles. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked in the music industry managing a premier, world class recording studio, and as a studio broker. Mr. Schelly joined Bolender & Associates in 2008.
Publications
“Compelling Arbitration,”Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, November 2004
“Bias: Now You See It, Now You Don't,”Seminar, MCLE
- presented by American Inns of Court, February 2007
“Construction Defect: Slipping and Crumbling Home Developments,”
Forum Magazine June 2007
