Kevin O’Riordan has joined established local advocates, Kelly Luft Stanley & Ashton.
Mr O’Riordan comes to Kelly Luft after 18 years with Simcocks where he was a litigation director. Acknowledged as one of the island’s leading contentious trust and family law practitioners he is also a trained and active mediator in family and civil matters and current president of the Isle of Man Law Society.
Originally trained in London, he had previously been in practice as an English solicitor for many years and had also spent time as an attorney in the Cayman Islands.
He said: ‘After so long with Simcocks I felt it was time for a new challenge. I knew the firm by its excellent reputation and Jason Stanley in particular, having served as vice-president when he was president of the Isle of Man Law Society and I was attracted to the prospect of contributing to a law practice that was built on such strong personal foundations but which was also looking to the future. We see my joining the firm as an opportunity for it to grow in new directions, with me supporting the development of the practice and generally helping broaden the firm’s reach.
‘As the economy of the island changes so too must provision of legal services; the measures we are looking to put in place are responses to those changes.
‘While looking to diversify, however, we shall always remain mindful to build on the firm’s solid and respected history, never losing sight of Kelly Luft’s long tradition of service to its clients.’
Kelly Luft, now headed by Jason Stanley and sister-in-law Jenifer Stanley, has a long and distinguished history in which Jason’s father Barry, who sadly passed away in 2012, and Bill Ashton, who retired in March this year, played vital roles.
Jason Stanley said: ‘We are very pleased to welcome Kevin to the team. He is highly regarded for his legal expertise and shares the same uncompromising standards of integrity and service we seek to maintain and on which the firm has built its reputation over the last 170 years.’
Photo - Kelly Luft Stanley & Ashton’s Kevin O’Riordan, right, with Jason Stanley and sister-in-law Jenifer Stanley. Picture Andrew Barton
