Kyla Groff Kelim

Kyla Groff Kelim

4.6
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 32 years

Probate Lawyer at Fairhope, AL
Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law, Guardianship ... +2 more

P.O. Box 109, Fairhope, AL

About Kyla

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 24%

Providing financial advice, assistance and representation before state agencies regarding planning and qualifying for nursing home Medicaid benefits

21 years | 600 cases

24%
Guardianship 24%

Providing advice and representation to vulnerable family members to protect their health and assets

30 years | 100 cases

24%
Probate 24%

Assisting clients with administration of estates and transferring property, including complex litigation

30 years | 200 cases

24%

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 31 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1994

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Member in Good Standing

Location

Aging in Alabama

P.O. Box 109, Fairhope, AL, 36533-0109

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Kyla Groff Kelim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly recommended professional

Mrs. Kelim is very knowledgeable about social security law. She has helped me on two different issues and I would consult with her again if needed.

Posted by Dee | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Miracle Worker

Ours was a difficult situation with an elderly relative who had been living in an abusive situation. After we removed my relative from the abuse, the abuser began harassing my family and influencing his mother to make our lives difficult to the point that I was actually hospitalized due to anxiety re...lated chest pains. Our lives were in a downward tailspin; but rom the moment we contacted Ms. Kelim (a Friday) to ask about guardianship and how long it would take to achieve (by the following Wednesday), all the way through to present day, Ms. Kelim has been by our side every step, advising and encouraging and working miracles. It is not too much to say that she has not only changed my relative’s life for the better, but she saved my personal sanity and put right everything that my relative’s dementia (and her abusive son) had made so terribly wrong. She is dedicated, honest, professional, compassionate, and truly has my relatives best interest at heart in all things; but she is also a heck of a yard dog when it comes to protecting her clients and fighting for their benefit. We trust her implicitly, and would recommmend her to anyone seeking help, without so much as an ounce of hesitation.

Posted by Cathy | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

couldn't have made it without her

Kyla has been phenomenal for my family. We have been working with her since 2014. She has been extremely patient with us and with the entire process of getting my parents into assisted living and, eventually, a nursing home. I am proud to say that she has turned into a friend as well. Thank you, Kyla..., for your diligence and persistence with us.

Posted by Steve | August 31, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Probate

Ms Kelim was very very helpful and I would hire her in a minute if her services were necessary however, we found out that the property in question has already been deeded over to her children so no need probating her will.

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2015

Kyla is a godsend!

A couple of months ago, I called Kyla to help my mom obtain guardianship on my pop's behalf. Not only did she meet with us the same day but she was able to secure temporary guardianship two days later. What a relief this was as the living conditions were erratic and unstable for my mom (my pop has... Alzheimer's). Kyla's role hasn't stopped there as my step sisters have been the opposite of supportive. Nothing surprises Kyla and she seems to anticipate their next move and is proactive at every turn. My mom and I couldn't have gotten through these last couple of months without Kyla's professional know-how and compassion. We truly feel we have an advocate.

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Kyla Groff Kelim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melanie Holliman

Elder law lawyer | May 20

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Steven Quinnell

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Reprimand issued in AL, 2016

updated on 04/03/2017

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the State did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Aging in Alabama

2005 - Present

Attorney, Davis & Neal

1997 - 2005

Attorney, Alec Brown & Associates

1995 - 1997

Attorney, Levin, Middlebrooks, et al

1993 - 1995

Assistant Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida

Associations

2005 - Present

Mobile Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Heard v. State

Capital Murder overturned

JLN v. State

Community Notification Act unconstitutional

Doe v. Pryor

Community Notification Act unconstitutional

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Education

1993

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of New Orleans

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

March 7, 2013 - Teleconference

Establishing Special Needs Trusts

2012

2012

Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security Update 2012 Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security

2011

Medicaid Update 2011 Nursing home Medicaid

2011

Caring for the Caregiver

Avoiding Legal Problems for Caregivers

2010

Orange Beach Senior Center Elder Law Issues

2010

Estate Planning Basics Estate Planning

2010

Caregiver Conference

Seven Deadly Sins of Nursing Home Medicaid

2010

Annual Luncheon Elder Law Update

2009

Legal Issues for Caregivers Nursing home Medicaid

2009

Caregiver Conference

Legal Issues for Caregivers

2009

Annual Social Worker luncheon/CEU Elder Law

2008

Caregiver conference

Elder law for the caregiver

2008

Caregiver Conference

Legal Issues for Caregivers

2007

Caregiver Conference

Legal Issues for Caregivers

2006

Baldwin County ACES Conference for Caregivers Legal Issues for Caregivers

Languages

English

Activity

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