Kristi Cahoon Kelly

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Kristi Cahoon Kelly

also known as Kristi Kelly

5.0
36 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Credit repair Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Credit Repair, Consumer Protection, Class Action

3925 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA

About Kristi

Biography

Reputable consumer law attorney focused on advocating for individuals in state & federal courts.

Ms. Kelly has successfully litigated several class action suits as an advocate of consumer rights.

Experienced credit repair attorney focused on advocating for individuals in state & federal court.

Experienced consumer protection attorney focused on advocating for individuals.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Credit Repair 55%

20 years

55%
Consumer Protection 30%

20 years

30%
Class Action 15%

17 years

15%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2014
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 11 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 19 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kelly | Guzzo, PLC

3925 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA, 22030

kellyguzzo.com

Kristi Cahoon Kelly's Reviews

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Posted by Marian | August 25, 2014 | Credit Repair

Restored Credit

Ms. Kelly is FABULOUS! I had a mortgage company from hell (OCWEN) and she was able to force them to stop lying about my creditworthiness. She sued the mortgage company for FCRA violations and then sued all three credit reporting agencies for refusing to fix my credit even with proof that my mortgag...e company was lying to them. My credit is repaired and I am back in business. If it hadn't been for Ms. Kelly, OCWEN was going to foreclose on my house and I'm one of those people who NEVER paid anything late in her life! After my first visit in her office, I realized she was the best attorney for this sort of problem and I felt better than I had in the year I'd been unsuccessfully battling OCWEN on my own. I have recommended her to everyone who has mentioned to me a problem. She's wonderful! She cuts through the nonsense and gets right to the crux of the problem.

Posted by Suzanne | June 05, 2014 | Credit Repair

Best attorney for FCRA/credit reporting case

Kristi and Andrew handled my FCRA/credit reporting cases in 2012 and 2013. I could not have chosen better attorneys for this type of case. They were knowledgeable and thorough and expedited the cases and truly made me feel like I was their only client at that time. I could not be more grateful to ...them for seeing to it that they were completed favorably and would turn to them for any future need for representation.

Posted by Angela | April 25, 2014 | Foreclosure

Mortgage

We would highly recommend her, because Ms. Kelly helped us in such a hard time with our mortgage. It was a very unusual situation and the referral to her was the best choice. Her knowledge and hard work helped us to settle this issue in our favor. Previous lawyers could not help us, because they did ...not know what to do in our case. We are very thankful for all she has done, because it completely changed our life to the good again. Thank you very much Ms. Kelly

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2014

Wonderful Attorney

I could not have asked for a better outcome. Kristi really does care about her clients and is extremely knowledgeable. Ever step of the way she kept me well informed. I cannot thank her enough for every thing she has done.

Posted by Carrie | April 24, 2014 | Debt & Lending Agreements

great outcome

I was lucky enough to find Kristi Kelly at a very difficult time in. My life. She represented me in a mortgage loan modification gone bad law suit and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. She was professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. She goes above and beyond to get the job done I hav...e and will continue to refer her to anyone searching for a great attorney.

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Kristi Cahoon Kelly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Hanes

Consumer protection lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristi is a compassionate and experienced lawyer. She is well respected by attorneys working with her and against her."

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Leonard Bennett

Class action lawyer

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Andrew Guzzo

Class action lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Capital Region's Premier Lawyers, The Wall Street Journal

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Leaders in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

2014

Young Lawyers, Virginia's Legal Elite

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Kelly Guzzo, PLC

2010 - 2014

Shareholder, Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy, PLC

2006 - 2010

Attorney, Legal Services Of Northern Virginia

Associations

2018 - Present

Legal Aid Justice Center

Board of Directors

2018 - Present

National Consumer Law Center

Partners Council

2018 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Virginia Poverty Law Center

Board of Directors

2015 - 2018

National Association of Consumer Advocates

State Chair

2014 - 2018

Legal Aid Justice Center

Advisory Board- Northern Virginia

Sample of Legal Cases

Hundreds to Benefit From Payday Loan Settlement

Judgments Dismissed

Opinion Obtained in US Court of Appeals for The Fourth District

Opinion Granted

Credit Reporting Company to Pay $12M

Judgement Against Credit Reporting Company

Judge Reject Privilege Claim in Foreclosure Case

Opinion Obtained

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Education

2006

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2015

Mortgage Training Conference Credit Reporting and Mortgage Mistakes

2015

CLE Marathon Consumer Law

2014

Legal Aid Conference Fair Credit Reporting Act

2014

Consumer Rights Litigation Conference Credit Reporting and Mortgage Mistakes

Languages

English

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