A Southern California native, Kelly Moran is a graduate of Riverside’s Notre Dame High School and the University of California, Riverside, where she obtained Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. As a college student, Ms. Moran served as president of U.C. Riverside’s Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and worked as a clerk with a local civil defense firm. She received her J.D. in 2009 from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she also underwent training in alternative dispute resolution, receiving a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine's Strauss Institute. While in law school, Ms. Moran gained valuable experience through employment with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Fox Sports, and Image Entertainment. She returned to Riverside after graduation and joined Thompson & Colegate in 2009. Ms. Moran maintains an active role in the local community through involvement with the U.C. Riverside Highlander Athletic Association Marketing Committee, Riverside County Bar Association, and the Inland Empire Chapter of the Make-A-Wish organization.
