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Kelly Kay Roberts

Business Attorney at Sarasota, FL

5.0   21 reviews

also known as Childers

  • Licensed for 13 years
    State FL
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Kelly

Learn Kelly’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Business
    50%
    Fractional General Counsel Services Asset/Stock Purchase/ Sale Transactions Contract Review and Drafting Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing Commercial Leases Dispute Resolution

  2. Corporate and incorporation
    30%
    Entity planning and formation Bylaws or Operating Agreements Registered Agent Services

  3. Bankruptcy and debt
    20%
    Debtor, creditor, and interested party representation Bankruptcy Litigation Dispute Negotiation and Asset Protection-Bankruptcy Prevention

Kelly Roberts is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated bankruptcy and business attorney with Roberts Law, PLLC. Kelly represents Florida businesses providing them with fractional general counsel services and representation in business transactions such as new business formation (and related operating documents) and stock/asset purchases and sales. In her bankruptcy practice, Kelly represents consumer bankruptcy debtors, creditors, and interested parties throughout the State of Florida. Kelly is an active member of local, state, and national bar and related organizations. She is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Sarasota County Bar Association, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, a Barrister Member of the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, and is currently serving as the  Chair of the Inclusion, Mentoring & Fellowship Committee and Second Vice Chair of the Corporations, Securities & Financial Services Committee of the Florida Business Law Section.

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Kelly Roberts speaking on a chapter 13 bankruptcy panel during the annual University of Miami Bankruptcy Skills Workshop.

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Roberts Law, PLLC

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Posted by Kelly | February 5, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Communicative, transparent and effective
For anyone looking to find a focused, pragmatic transparent, supportive and efficient attorney, look no further. After over a year of back and forth negotiations, failed execution of agreements and a break down in communication, Kelly was referred to me at the last minute. Not only did I receive a call back from her the same day, she was able to make my case work in her already tight schedule and got up to speed enough to provide a response to opposing council within 24 hours of my engaging her. Her focus and dedication is clear from the moment you meet with her, but reinforced by the outcomes she achieves. Within 3 months, she closed what my previous representation could not in over a year, all without my having to concede a single point. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for business law combined with an acute awareness of human behavior. Kelly has an invaluable ability to meet us (her clients) where we are, while also reading the room when it comes to negotiating and managing the art of negotiating. I have had experience with a number of attorneys, Kelly, by far, provides a level of communication, understanding and ability to achieve an outcome that I have not experienced with another legal professional.
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Posted by David | May 17, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
I Highly Recommend!! Very professional and very thorough.
I highly recommend Kelly Roberts she is an outstanding attorney! Mrs. Roberts handled a business purchase for me and in the process, she helped me through the significant ups and the downs of the process. I am not sure we would have completed it without her encouragement and focus of getting through both the large and small issues that arose. She stayed honest with me and always gave the pros and cons of what we were up against. She will be my first call when the need arises for an attorney.
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Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great choice
I happened upon some reviews for Kelly Roberts as a bankruptcy attorney in Sarasota, as I was looking. They all sounded great, so I went with it. She was fantastic from beginning to end. Explained everything. Took her time. Was incredibly friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge. She walked me through every step before and as it happened. The process was a lot more simplified and much faster than I expected it to be. The reviews were not wrong. With all that said, I would absolutely recommend Mrs. Roberts. I'm very thankful to have found her.
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Posted by anonymous | February 8, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Bankruptcy Filing
This was one of the hardest decisions, I have every had to make or deal with. Kelly was very honest and professional with me at all times through out the entire process. I'm very happy and relived that I hired her to handle my Bankruptcy. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs help.
Posted by Kimberly Hensley | September 24, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Amazing!
I was referred to Kelly by a friend and I’m so thankful to have found her. When the pandemic hit I had to change my contract, I had it rewritten by another atty because I was in a rush and didn’t know Kelly yet. After a few months of sending out my updated contract I realized it was not a solid contract for the state of my industry. So that is when I found Kelly and from the first phone call I knew she was the person for the job. She is so well versed in my industry (Weddings/Events), the previous atty was not and man does it make a difference to have someone that knows what they are talking about. She is very easy to talk to and was very honest and upfront about what I needed to update in my contract. She also has the patience of a saint. We did a few rounds of drafts because I’m crazy and wanted to have every scenario in my contract but now I realize it doesn’t need to work like that. She brought me down to reality and really taught me a lot about understanding how contracts work! I intend to keep Kelly around as my atty, she really is the best!!!!!
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Response from Kelly Roberts September 28, 2020
Thank you so much for the kind words. My pleasure!
Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Patient and Thorough
Ms. Roberts did a phenomenal job in my bankruptcy. She was beyond informative, patient, and very thorough in all the aspects from start to finish. At the time of the meeting with the Trustee, it all went as she had explained.
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Awesome
Kelly is the best. Easy to work with, no judgement. The woman knows what she’s doing. I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT NY EXPERIENCE WITH HER. Highly recommend.
Posted by Chef Roberta | October 17, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Help with commercial lease and insurance companies
Our leased facility sustained smoke damage and over the course of 6 months, the reconstruction company and landlord were not sharing the same urgency of us putting the facility back to working order. We hired Kelly from a glowing referral from our corporate lawyer as they did not specialize in commercial leases. What we loved about working with Kelly was that she implemented strategies and generated co-interests among other parties to put pressure on the reconstruction company, landlord and insurance companies to solve the reimbursement issues. Nice to see that a professional strategic concept is so effective.
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Posted by John | September 11, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Exceeds Expectations
Kelly has been instrumental in assisting with my various businesses and has continually exceeded expectations. Always responsive and professional. I highly recommend.
Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2016
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Compassionate and very helpful
I went to Kelly for a free consultation for a debt judgment I had and she educated me on all the options I had to resolve the matter. She was detailed and very helpful and answered all my questions. I would recommend her to all my friends and family in need of an attorney. She is very knowledgable, approachable and easy to talk to.
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Posted by MH | March 23, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Kelly Is a Rare and Amazing Lawyer
Kelly helped my family and I through one of the most difficult financial times when we had to file Chapter 7. She was very thorough, understanding, compassionate and genuinely caring. She not only did her job as our attorney but made my family and I feel secure as she presented our case and defended us. She held our hands through the process, she answered every question I had, she was successful in our court case and she followed up with us numerous times. She knows what she is doing, trust me on this! I am so thankful I found Kelly to represent my family and I. It is my sincere pleasure to give her the highest rating and recommend her with my fullest confidence. A++++ experience, Thank You Kelly!
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Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
awesome
Kelly was (and I assumed still is) great! She is smart, funny, professional and will work very hard as your advocate. I employed her during a difficult and humiliating time in my life and she not only did a great job as a legal counsel she also did a terrific job assuaging my multi-leveled personal concerns. I cannot recommend her highly enough and if anyone ever needed similar legal counsel I would send them her way in a second! She is amazing.
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Posted by Nancy | September 2, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
Kelly is extremely knowledgable and quite personable. She did an excellent job on my case and made a difficult time in my life much easier. I highly recommend Kelly!
Posted by R.N | September 4, 2014
Great & Helpful Attorney
Ms. Roberts has been helping me with my Loan Modification for my mortgage. Ms.Roberts is very patient and very effective. She took the time to answer all my questions, even though I had many. Very friendly and professional and she is down to earth and listens to you. I strongly recommend her to anyone needing this type of service.
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Posted by MICHELLE | June 14, 2014
VERY PROFESSIONAL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE
Kelly was a pleasure to work with during a very difficult situation. I highly recommend her and the firm she works with. She handled our personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy - which was quite challenging due to our prior Chapter 12 Corporate bankruptcy and a very difficult business partner in Naples, Florida. She was professional and very understanding.
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Posted by Alice | March 1, 2014
KNOWLEDGEABLE, HONEST AND SUCCESSFUL
I hired the Miami Bankruptcy Firm last year to help me with a Chapter 13 and loan modification. I have been working with Attorney Kelly Roberts in this process. She is very knowledgeable and I have a lot of confidence with her and her success in my case. Kelly has told me like it is from the very beginning and has come though with great results. I now have a loan modification on my home. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Kelly Roberts has made me feel very comfortable and confident through this whole process that at times are very overwhelming. I have worked with everyone in the office and they are all helpful and considerate. Before meeting Kelly at Miami Bankruptcy I had worked with other attorneys and I felt so lost because they did not come through with what I felt they should be doing. I highly recommend Kelly Roberts and the Miami Bankruptcy Firm.
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Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2013
Best choice for my chapter 13 case
Choosing a bankruptcy lawyer is a very tough decision. When I decided to file chapter 13, I knew it was a 5 years commitment and I looked for the best legal representation. Basically, I was looking for the following qualities: Knowledge, Honesty, Hard Work and Open Communication. After 2 years and a half into the chapter 13, I found those qualities and more in this office and specifically with Kelly Roberts and her team.
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Posted by Danny | October 23, 2013
Highly recommended. Professional, extremely knowledgable and 100% transparent
During a very difficult and stressful time in our lives, we were so grateful to have Kelly and the entire staff walk us through the process. There were no surprises, no gimmicks, just straight forward information. She was especially effective on communicating with us throughout our entire case. So fortunate to have been represented by this firm. We would definitely recommend to any family or friends.
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Posted by E.& A. M | June 27, 2012
The BEST Lawyer!
Thank's to Kelly we are on our way back to a normal life after a very difficult time. Kelly has been professional and compassionate throughout our situation and has proven that she is a top attorney with ethics and knowledge of the laws application. We are truly grateful for her work on our behalf and highly recommend her services
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Posted by E. & A. Morell | June 27, 2012
The BEST Lawyer!
Kelly has worked with myself and my spouse during a very difficult time in our lives. Her professionalism and understanding of the law has helped us reach understandings with our creditors. In these very unpredictable and challenging times it is a great relief to count with the assistance of a competant lawyer. I am very grateful to her for not only doing a great job for us but for also being understanding and compassionate. Thank's to her work on our behalf we can continue to move forward and put a difficult time behind us.
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Roberts Law, PLLC
  • 2019 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Berlin Patten Ebling
  • 2018 - 2019
  • Attorney
  • The Bankruptcy Law Offices of James Schwitalla, PA
  • 2010 - 2018

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law
  • 2010

Associations

  • Florida Bar, Business Law Section
  • Chair, INCLUSION MENTORING FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE
  • 2023 - Present
  • Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
  • Barrister Member
  • 2020 - Present
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Sarasota Chapter
  • Treasurer
  • 2022 - 2023
  • Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida
  • Executive Board Member
  • 2015 - 2018
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Medal of Excellence
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2021)
  • SuperLawyers
  • N/A
  • Business Law Section Fellow (2019-2021)
  • Florida Bar Business Law Section
  • N/A
  • Top Attorney, Bankruptcy and Workout (2020 and 2021)
  • SRQ Magazine
  • N/A
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Speaking Engagements

  • University of Miami Bankruptcy Skills Workshop
  • Cyber Security Threats: How to Protect Your Firm and its Data
  • 2021
  • Pincus Personal Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 and 13 Nuts and Bolts
  • Introduction to Bankruptcy and Chapter 7 Practice
  • 2020
  • University of Miami Bankruptcy Skills Workshop
  • Chapter 13 Practice Update: New Rules and Plan Form Guide
  • 2019
  • Bankruptcy Nuts and Bolts
  • Chapter 7 Case Issues
  • 2011
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Attorney endorsements

Received (12)
Given (5)
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Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jan 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | May 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Feb 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Dec 31
Relationship: Friend
"I endorse this lawyer."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jul 04
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Robertst is highly effective and capable on a number of levels. She knows how to effectively interview a potential client, analyze that potential client's case, and recommend a successful strategy for assisting that client. She is also capable of reviewing and ensuring that the client's representations to the court are accurate and complete to ensure a smooth trip through bankruptcy. Lastly, if complications do arise in a bankruptcy, Ms. Roberts is not afraid of litigating with the trustees to defend the debtor, thus ensuring that the client pays only the amount that they are required to pay to the court, and not a penny more."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jul 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Jim Schwitalla's office is the most knowledgeable in the Southern District of Florida in the area of bankruptcy law, process and procedure. Two things that make Jim's firm stand out out from the rest is his their no-nonsense, practical approach to representing their clients and his incredibly sharp associate, Kelly Roberts. An incredible team."
Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney | Feb 19
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Kelly and I have opposed each other in bankruptcy matters, where she zealously represented her client's interests within the boundaries of professionalism. Instead of unnecessarily driving up costs for her clients, she sought cost-effective alternative methods to meet her clients' needs. She is also an active member of the South Florida Bankruptcy Community and keeps apprised of the latest developments in bankruptcy law."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jan 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer over any lawyer in her field of practice. Ms. Roberts is a leader in the Miami-Dade bankruptcy legal industry. She is not only apprised of all developments in the bankruptcy legal sphere, she educates other lawyers in such matters. If you are looking for a tenacious, learned, and well respected advocate in the bankruptcy law, look no further. Give Ms. Roberts a call."
Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney | Jan 07
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse and recommend Kelly as a bankruptcy attorney. She is very professional, courteous and knowledgeable. She was a good advocate for her client."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jan 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She is intelligent, witty, extremely organized, a great advocate, and quick on her feet."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jan 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly was a colleague of mine in law school and continues to be someone who I trust for consumer bankruptcy questions. I have referred people to Kelly with the utmost confidence. She is knowledge, responsive, and professional."
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