Gawayne A. Kelly

Complaint Against Attorney Gawayne Kelly To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint against attorney Gawayne Kelly for serious misconduct, incompetence, and unethical behavior that caused significant harm to my legal matter and personal well-being. 1. Lack of Preparation and Competence ...at Hearings: At a key hearing, Mr. Kelly appeared completely unprepared and unfamiliar with the outlined parenting plan. His lack of preparation undermined my position and caused irreparable harm to my case. 2. Failure to Prepare for Financial Deposition: At a financial deposition involving my tax preparer, opposing counsel had properly interviewed my tax preparer in advance and came well-prepared. In contrast, Mr. Kelly failed to contact or interview my tax preparer prior to the hearing. When the judge asked him why he had not conducted this basic and necessary preparation, Mr. Kelly stated that he “didn’t think it was important.” The judge was visibly shocked by this response. As a result, Mr. Kelly attempted to conduct a rushed, five-minute interview with my tax preparer in the hallway outside the courtroom during the trial, while opposing counsel listened in. This inadequate preparation left me defenseless, and I lost horribly in the financial portion of my case because of his negligence. 3. Dishonesty Regarding Retainer and Fees: After initially hiring Mr. Kelly through Marble Law, I retained him directly under a flat-rate agreement. He verbally promised to meet critical deadlines. Despite this, he later demanded an additional $3,000 to appear at a hearing, claiming that my retainer had been exhausted on “basic communication.” No detailed receipts or itemized invoices were ever provided. 4. Failure of Communication and Accountability: Throughout his representation, Mr. Kelly failed to respond to important questions and left me without critical guidance. Many of the communications that did occur were only necessary because of his lack of preparation and follow-through. 5. Abandonment and Withholding of Client Documents: When I confronted Mr. Kelly about his unprofessional behavior, he abruptly withdrew from my case one week before a scheduled court date, leaving me without representation at a critical moment. After I retained a new attorney, Mr. Kelly refused to release my case file or documents, forcing my new attorney to start from scratch. This obstruction wasted valuable time and resources, while further jeopardizing my legal position. 6. Harm to My Case and Personal Impact: As a result of Mr. Kelly’s negligence, dishonesty, and abandonment, I suffered significant financial and personal harm. His lack of preparation at multiple stages of the case — especially compared to the opposing counsel’s thorough work — directly led to devastating outcomes. His actions not only ruined my case but nearly ruined my life. Conclusion: Attorney Gawayne Kelly’s conduct reflects incompetence, dishonesty, abandonment of a client, and a serious lack of professionalism. His actions fell well below the standards of the legal profession and violated the trust that clients are entitled to place in their attorneys. I respectfully request that the Florida Bar investigate these violations and hold Mr. Kelly accountable for his misconduct. Sincerely, Laron Frazier 7631 West Atlantic Ave Delray Beach, FL 33446 Phone: 954-673-0928 Email: [email protected]

⸻ Hiring Gawayne was the worst decision I could have made. From day one he was unprepared, completely clueless about the parenting plan, and his incompetence sabotaged my hearing. After initially agreeing to a flat rate and verbally promising to meet critical deadlines, he later demanded another... $3,000 just to show up in court — claiming the retainer had been burned through on “basic communication,” yet never once providing a proper receipt. This attorney is a liar, a thief, and flat-out terrible at what he does. He left my case in shambles, dodged accountability, and tried to bleed me for more money instead of actually doing his job. He is nothing more than a clown in a suit who preys on vulnerable clients. Avoid him at all costs.

I had a nightmare experience with this law firm, Mr Kelly very unprofessional.I warn anyone not use his services.He will tell you a cheap price to get your business then he will come up with all kind of extra fees and over charge you.And to make matters worse,he is a volume attorney,meaning he takes... on lots of clients and never puts real work on your case,his whole team terrible,through out my time with him,they were very unprepared and unprofessional,he made so many rookie mistakes on my case,because he doesn’t care about his clients,he is crook and a liar,I warn anyone not use his services you will greatly dissatisfied and disappointed,he is very unprofessional and his staff is rude and terrible as well