Kelli D. Avallone

Kelli D. Avallone

also known as Kelli D. Blackburn

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 7 years

Family Lawyer at Coronado, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense

1001 B Avenue, STE 219, Coronado, CA

About Kelli

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

8 years | 550 cases

50%
Domestic Violence 30%

8 years | 350 cases

30%
Criminal Defense 20%

8 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 550-550 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 7 years

State: California

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Avallone Kelli, APC

1001 B Avenue, STE 219, Coronado, CA, 92118

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Domestic Violence

Posted by Jennifer | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

The Best!

Kelli came highly recommended to me. I feel very confident with her as my attorney. She is east to talk to, very smart and handles herself so well in court. It took me several phone consults with Kelli before I was ready to hire an attorney and leave an abusive marriage. She has always been available... when I needed to ask a question or something has come up - even on a weekend. She is not your typical attorney, she goes above and beyond and really gets to know your case and she has your back! Leaving an abusive situation, getting a restraining order, going through the process of divorce and child custody is a very stressful complex process. I can't imagine having anyone else represent me. Kelli is an expert in domestic violence cases and that is invaluable when you are going through a crazy time like this. Kelli is professional, aggressive and does an amazing job! I highly recommend Attorney Kelli Blackburn. I am so thankful she represents me!

Posted by Anna | March 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

She changed my daughters life!

Attorney Kelli Blackburn is beyond amazing! She represented my 12 year old daughter on a restraining order case against her stepmom. A very stressful and hurtful situation for my daughter. After firing my daughters previous lawyer the night before my daughters hearing we contacted Kelli we had a cons...ult over the phone and right away I knew I could trust my daughters case to her. She took the time to read my daughters case and took her case. She Represented my daughter the next morning requested a continuance. She wanted to hear everything from my daughter she was so sweet she really made it stress free for her. She invited her for dinner and put up Christmas lights & had a “casual” talk about the case always made sure it was stress free since it was a very sensitive situation for her. She got to listen to my daughter and Kelli made sure my daughter understood the process. My daughter felt so comfortable and she would not stop talking about how cool her lawyer is. As a mom I never had to worry because I knew she would look out for my daughters best interest. I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. She went above and beyond for my daughter. She always kept in contact with my daughter even to just say hi she was always available for her. She was very personal and forever I am thankful for that. Like my daughter said she changed our lives. I have nothing but good things to say. I don’t know how this would have turned out with out Kelli. She is very knowledgeable and aggressive she definitely knows what she is doing. If you have Kelli as your lawyer for sure the process will be less stressful. She is always one step forward she acts with out even asking.She knows exactly what to do to get the best results. She’s truly amazing at what she does. I thousand percent recommend her. She was recommended by my lawyer and my husbands friend. I was amazed with his case that’s why I decided to call her. He had nothing but wonderful things to say about Kelli. He yes (he) got full custody of his 3 kids he was In a very messy situation but Kelli came through she won his case. He was so right Kelli is a really really good lawyer. Thank you Kelli Blackburn!!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Highly recommend

Attorney Kelli Blackburn came highly recommended to me by a friend and previous client of hers. After speaking with Kelli, I knew immediately that she was the right attorney for me. Kelli aggressively fought for my rights. I was charged with felony domestic violence and child endangerment. Kelli was ...able to get my charges dropped down to a misdemeanor vandalism. Thanks to Attorney Kelli Blackburn, I was able to reunite with my children and move on with my life. I highly recommend Attorney Blackburn!

Posted by Mike | September 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Family

I came into contact with Kelli via a reccomedation thru a friend. Needless to say I was skeptical (with attorneys in general) because I have had a family attorney before and paid excessively to have my attorney do nothing but roll over and give into whatever was proposed by the opposition. This is de...finitely not the case with Ms. Blackburn! She is an absolute firecracker! She will go above and beyond what needs to be done and its all done in a very timely manner! She is very communicative and always has the RIGHT answer, whether you want to hear it or not. So in conclusion, if you are looking for a good family, domestic violence, or criminal defense lawyer look no further. Kelli Blackburn is your woman!

Posted by Ashley | September 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Fierce Professional You Want On Your Side

Kelli has been representing me and my family since December 2019, after a false restraining order was filed. Even though Kelli was scheduled to be off for the holidays, Kelli readily took the case because she knew it was an emergency, and incredibly important for us to have competent counsel. At the ...first hearing, Kelli convinced the Court that the restraining order was predicated on malicious falsehoods; the Court denied opposing counsels request to set the hearing out for 6 months. Kelli convinced the Court to give us a hearing, just two weeks later, but right before Christmas. This completely interfered with Kelli's vacation, but she canceled her plans to help us. Opposing counsel saw how fierce Kelli was and immediately resigned from the case. Kelli appeared at the evidentiary hearing prepared, and ready. She knew every fact of the case, and every lie claimed by the opposing party. She was incredibly knowledgable in our case and our facts that she sharply cited to our evidence without ever looking down at the numbers. She beat the first restraining order, and we were able to see our children again. Kelli then represented us at a custody modification, which she won, knocking the opposing party from 50/50 to 6 hours of supervised visitation per week. Kelli then filled a motion to recuperate our attorneys fees, the Court Ordered the opposing party to pay $10,225 in attorneys fees - we asked for $10,225, the Court Ordered the fees paid entirely by the opposing party. After months of harassment by the opposing party, Kelli helped us get a DVTRO against her, the Court granted a 3 year permanent Restraining Order against her to protect us. I could not be any more blessed to have Kelli as my attorney. In the last year that she has represented us she has won every hearing, she has never failed to respond to our concerns or our questions. Day, night, and even when she is on "vacation" Kelli never failed to respond to us; her responses came within minutes. Her professionalism and dedication to my case has brought me stability for my children and peace for my family. Kelli is truly remarkable at what she does for her clients. She is results driven and if you tell her what your goal is, Kelli will accomplish it. I continuously recommend her to all my friends and family. She has been an angel in my life especially at a time when my custody case was a nightmare, and I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. if it wasn't for her I probably would have lost my kids on baseless accusations. Kelli righted the wrong, and I will forever be grateful. Not only does Kelli know how to win, she knows how to make you feel completely at ease. You will be extremely comfortable dealing with Kelli and leaving your children's future in her care. Thank you, Kelli

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Kelli D. Avallone's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marco Torres

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelli is a vigorous advocate for her clients and a consummate professional."

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Koryn Sheppard

Family lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Kelli directly as opposing counsel and have also had the opportunity to see her work. Kelli is smart and wise well beyond her years. If anyone underestimates her, they do so at their own peril. Kelli has a great balance between courtroom skills and written advocacy. She is realistic and will work to settle cases out of court where possible. Clients would do well to listen to her counsel and follow her advice, opposing counsel will find her tough but open minded."

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Amy West

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kelli is a skilled, passionate trial lawyer. She is fierce in her representation of her clients while remaining collegial with Opposing Counsel."

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Alexandra Warfield

Litigation lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kelli is an extremely knowledgable and experienced family and criminal attorney. She is well-respected within our legal community. Kelli will always go to bat for her clients, and make sure they feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I have personally observed Kelli handling several cases and can attest that she is a true professional."

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Jennifer Moore

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I whole heartedly endorse Ms. Blackburn as a family law attorney. I found Ms. Blackburn to be professional, well prepared, realistic and reasonable. She is personable and easy to work with."

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Victor Mordey

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Blackburn is a high-organized and highly-knowledgeable attorney. She is better than most."

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Suzanne Yale

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked both with and against Kelli on several matters. She is hard working, driven, organized, and an excellent advocate."

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Ashley Dudley

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kelli is the definition of a bulldog in the courtroom. Any client is lucky to have her on their side. She is extremely thorough, diligent, and fights to get great results for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 40 Under 40, American Academy of Attorneys

2020

Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers

Associations

2018 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Education

N/A

California Western SOL

Languages

English

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