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Kelly M. Eshelman

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  • Latrobe, PA
  • Licensed for 22 years
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About Kelly

 

I was born and raised in Carroll County, Maryland.  Immediately after high school, I served in the United States Air Force for four years and then the Hawaii Air National Guard for three years. 

 

I graduated from St. Leo College with a B.A. in Criminology, Summa Cum Laude, and from The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University with my Juris Doctor. 

 

During law school and for many years after, I worked as a clerk and then as a contract attorney for Richard L. Bushman, Esquire.  Immediately after law school, I worked as a law clerk for two years for the Honorable John D. Kuhn in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania.  I then was hired as an associate attorney for McQuaide Law Office and worked for Robert L. McQuaide, Esquire, for approximately seven years.  McQuaide Law office is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

 

In 2008, I moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania.  My husband has three beautiful children who attend school in Indiana County.  Before opening Eshelman Law Office, LLC in 2014, I worked as an associate attorney at Silverman, Tokarsky, Forman & Hill, LLC from February 2010 until March 2014.  My main practice area is family law and includes adoption and estate planning.  I recently joined the esteemed firm of Ferguson Law Associates, of Counsel, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

I currently practice in Westmoreland, Cambria, Indiana and Somerset Counties.  I am a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section; the Westmoreland County Bar; the Westmoreland County Bar Association, Activities Committee Chairperson and Planning Committee member; the Cambria County Bar Association and the Indiana County Bar, with a social membership in the Indiana County Bar Association.   

Practice areas

  1. Child custody: 20%

  2. Child support: 20%

  3. Divorce and separation: 20%

  4. Family: 20%

    Simple and complex Divorce cases, agreements and litigation. Custody agreements and litigation. Spousal and Child Support agreements and litigation. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

    20 years

  5. Adoption: 10%

    Termination of Parental Rights, voluntary and involuntary.

    20 years

  6. Domestic violence: 5%

  7. Marriage and prenuptials: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Ferguson Law Associates

Eshelman Law Office, LLC
400 Main St.
Latrobe, PA, 15650

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      PAActive199907/01/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers32
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Pro Bono AwardPennsylvania Bar Association Legal Services to the Community Committee2007
      Service AwardAdams Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy2005
      2004 Campaign ChairUnited Way of Adams County2004
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Of CounselFerguson Law Associates2020 - Present
      Attorney at LawEshelman Law Office, LLC2014 - Present
      Associate AttorneySilverman, Tokarsky, Forman & Hill, LLC2010 - 2014
      Associate AttorneyMcQuaide Law Office2001 - 2007
      Law Clerk to the Honorable John D. KuhnAdams County Court of Common Pleas1999 - 2001
      Contract AttorneyRichard L. Bushman, Esquire1999 - 2010
      Aerospace Control and Warning Systems OperatorHawaii Air National Guard1990 - 1993
      Aerospace Control and Warning Systems OperatorUnited States Air Force (Active Duty)1985 - 1989
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Westmoreland Bar AssociationMember of Board of Directors2022 - Present
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtSecretary/Treasurer2020 - Present
      Indiana County Bar AssociationSocial Member2012 - Present
      Pennsylvania Bar AssociationFamily Law Section2001 - Present
      Greensburg Youth CommissionBoard Member2016 - 2020
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtMember2015 - 2020
      Westmoreland Bar AssociationMember2014 - 2022
      YWCA Greater JohnstownBoard of Directors, Secretary2012 - 2014
      Cambria County Bar AssociationSocial Member2010 - 2020
      Rotary Club of GettysburgMember2003 - 2007
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
      Saint Leo CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1995
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Parental Alienation CLEParental Alienation2020
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtProfessionalism in Practice2019
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtLessons Learned in Court2018
      Cambria County Children's Round TableCollaborative Practice for Family Lawyers2018
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtThe Ins and Outs of Charging Liens2017
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtTo Tell the Legal Truth2016
      Ned J. Nakles American Inn of CourtAdmission of Electronic Evidence2015
      Women's ShowcaseTen Mistakes Women Make2013
      Taste of Home Cooking ShowTen Smart Moves2013
      Business Networking Group of JohnstownWitness Preparation2012
      Business Networking Group of JohnstownEstate Planning2011
      Women's Health and Wellness DayEstate Planning2005

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      Lawyer Stephanie M. Morris

      Stephanie Morris, Family Attorney on Apr 2, 2019
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Ms. Eshelman is an intelligent, devoted and experienced advocate for her clients. She is direct and dedicated in advancing her clients' best interests. I endorse her 100%.

      Lawyer Rahul Aggarwal

      Rahul Aggarwal, Unknown Attorney on Mar 19, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.

      Lawyer Andrew Francis Skala

      Andrew Skala, Child custody Attorney on Mar 6, 2018
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I have dealt directly with Kelly Eshelman on several occasions. She is a hard working and very straightforward attorney.

      Lawyer George Christopher Miller Jr.

      George Miller, Family Attorney on Mar 2, 2018
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is extremely hard-working, knowledgeable, and professional. I consider her a respected colleague and I admire her dedication toward her clients.

      Lawyer Debra Lynn Henry

      Debra Henry, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 13, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kelly in the past and heartily endorse her.

      Lawyer Katrina Luedtke

      Katrina Luedtke, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 6, 2015
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Eshelman is experienced and very knowledgeable concerning divorce law and family law in general. I highly recommend her services as a divorce litigator.

      Lawyer Abby De Blassio

      Abby De Blassio, Family Attorney on Jun 24, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have know Kelly for several years. She is a thorough, prepared and effective advocate for her clients. I endorse her unequivocally.

      Lawyer John M O'Brien

      John O'Brien, Adoption Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.

      Lawyer Christian K. Lassen II

      Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 11, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

      Lawyer Scott L Levine

      Scott Levine, Unknown Attorney on Mar 19, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. She generously devotes a significant amount of time answering questions on Avvo. Her contributions are thoughtful, insightful, well reasoned and detailed. Her answers indicate that she is very knowledgeable in the field of family law.

      Lawyer Penny V. Ayers

      Penny Ayers, Family Attorney on Feb 12, 2013
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I have known Attorney Eshelman (Kelly) for fifteen years, and highly recommend her as counsel. She is honest, forthright, and caring, and possesses unsurpassed courtroom skills, developed in part no doubt during her time in the Air Force. If you want someone to fight for you, she's the best.

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