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

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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 Mark | October 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

You Need Mercy and Relief, Kristi is there for you

If you are reading this, you are likely under crippling financial stress and need help. If you call Kristi, she will get you back to normal. She has a record of beating back unscrupulous creditors and knows consumer law and procedure better than any attorney with whom I've ever consulted. She is a ki...nd person and a skilled lawyer who will understand your predicament and find the solution to make you whole once again. Don't hesitate, call her now, do it for yourself and your loved ones, you are a human being deserving of a normal life! The initial consultation alone will provide the relief of knowing there are options that will set you free.

Posted by John J | March 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Credit Repair

Best experience EVER!

I was hitting a brick wall with all 3 credit agencies, spent almost 2 years calling and emailing working to fix error after error. The credit agencies were reckless, and unwilling to fix the damage they kept creating. I went on Google to see if I could find a lawyer to help me, and there are no...t many in our area and those that are have the worst attitudes before you even explain your case. I called attorneys in Maryland, New York, Texas, Arkansas, Seattle, and Los Angeles and almost agreed to be represented by a team half way across the country who didn’t care about me or the case they just wanted to settle for a fast dollar and get the next case. Luckily I found Kristi Kelly and made the call, and my god she “ had me at hello” She is funny, sincere, knowledgeable, professional, and straightforward. The conversation was about 45 minutes and all the stress I had for the last 2 years felt easier to carry, I sent over my documents and she confirmed what I needed to here “ I have a case “ Kristi and her amazing team stayed in contact with me, helping me organize everything. They filed in court and a few months later we’re able to get a settlement agreement that after reviewing everything was better then we had hoped for! I won’t be able to sue these companies again again per the agreement, but if I had to my only team would be “ Kristy Kelly, Casey Nash, Abby Kersh, Olga Marcias, Pat McNichol, Natalie Cahoon “, and many others behind the scenes I didn’t get to personally work with. They are the Dream Team!

Posted by George | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Exemplary service

Attorney Kelly is a dedicated, knowledgeable compassionate fighter and champion for the rights of those like me seeking redress from lenders who apply excessive fees and interest rates to their loans. In my case, I incurred a loan from a jeweler-pawn broker on my ring and the jeweler charged a burden...some and excessive rate of interest. Attorney Kelly was able to secure resolution of my case in a professional and expedient manner whereby I regained possession of my ring. While she acknowledged not having done a pawn broker case before, she handled it like a pro. I would highly recommend her for any professional consumer debt legal services you might need.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Kristi is the Best in Credit Repair/Litigation/Class Action

If you ever have the big companies take advantage of your financial misfortunes, the first person you want to call is Kristi C. Kelly. As a result of a divorce, I found myself in a financial quagmire. I ended up borrowing from online payday loans just to get by. My credit went into the doldrums and... the big companies had a field day reporting legitimate as well as inaccurate derogatory data in my credit report. I went online and searched for lawyers who specialized in consumer protection law. They were all enthusiastic about filing for bankruptcy - not holding the big boys accountable. The call I made to Kristi was the best decision I ever made as far as rehabilitating my financial health was concerned. Not only is she a superbly knowledgeable attorney, she has impeccable interpersonal skills. When I first met her in person in her VA office, I felt as through I had met a friend, family member, pastor at a church, etc. This is because you see honesty and integrity when you look at Kristi. She is friendly, respectful, professional, and generally a great attorney to work with. In a realistic society, someone with an atrocious credit report is not someone that you would expect many people to accord respect. Kristi makes you feel respected and important. She makes you feel like you can recover from your financial mess. She does exactly that by ferociously going after the big companies that took advantage of your financial woes to make money and push you deeper into credit problems. She settles cases out of court but she also wins cases in court, if need be. If you are in a situation like that, or you know someone who is, please call Kristi Kelley like yesterday!

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.

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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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