Reviews

Vicky Kelly is a friendly lawyer, however the lack of experience started unraveling slowly when she missed court dates or sent her colleagues to attend the court date stating schedule conflicts. Why take on more clients when you are too busy to attend court hearings? Continuances were filed due to paperwork issues or lack of follow-up from the lawyers. Plus we had to proofread all the petitions and Pre-trial documents each time and coach her on how to proceed. I will give her a 5 star on being friendly, but 1 star on legal expertise. In addition, the invoice amount kept racking up and the billing was exorbitant considering her communication was lackluster on most legal questions. Surprisingly, we got better legal advice online on sites such as avvo.com and notified Vicki of those options provided to us. Lawyers need to realize that cases involve human beings and emotions. Its not just billing and court appearances and empty assurances to clients. Vicki is good for simple cases and simple petitions if you have the time and money. I met other lawyers within the firm and they seem friendly albeit a bit clueless when they had to suddenly represent our case in Vicki's absence. I changed lawyers last year, and found other legal options to pursue enabling me to get a better outcome for my case. Good luck and all the best if you pursue and hire attorney Vicki Kelly. However, I am hoping that this review helps others avoid a similar experience as me.

Vicki Kelly is sharp, supportive, and knowledgeable when it comes to family law. She defended my needs as a mother of a special needs child, she is quick to think of solutions to conflict and she does it with a level head.

First off I would like to say that everyone at the firm treated me great and I would like to thank them. Vicki came highly recommended through a good friend. I couldn’t be happier in my decision to use Vicki as my attorney. She made my divorce and child support case go as smooth as possible. I told Vicki what I was looking for and what I would settle for and she fought for me and I came out ahead of what I asked her for. She told me step by step how everything would go and in the end it turned out just as she said from the beginning. Highly recommend Vicki

I hired Vicki after a bad experience with my first lawyer. Vicki explained the process, gave me my options, and kept me informed during the entire process. Because I was educated on what to expect next and my various options, nothing was a surprise. Divorce is hard, but when you have someone who is a diligent advocate, who keeps you in the loop and explains everything, the anxiety is relieved.

Vicki did a great job representing me. She was very thorough and detailed. She definitely spent significant time preparing for court. Vicki made sure she understood all the facts. It was very easy to work with her. I was very happy with the outcome.

Vicki Kelly is an Exceptional Attorney. I hired Vicki to assist me with child support issues with my ex-wife. Unlike other lawyers she goes out of her way to make sure you are not spending money and time on issues or items that do not make sense. The thing that impressed me the most about Vicky is that she was always Well prepared and had great knowledge of the Law. She is open, honest, understanding and a great listener. She is very patient and kind in dealing with tough situations. She also does a great job giving you reasonable options and is one of the nicest lawyers I’ve ever met. I highly recommend Vicki Kelly for any family law matters.

We hired Victoria Kelly to handle a complicated and contentious case. Although she has a friendly disposition, her apparent lack of knowledge and experience in handling the case became evident with subsequent court hearings. Important evidence and clues were missed during hearings. At one point, she sounded like an advocate for my ex-husband, instead of working for me. Ms Kelly also contradicted herself with the legal advice. She didn't take a firm stance on very important legal issues. I worked with a few other lawyers from the same firm as Ms Kelly, and got the sense that they had too many cases, and hence couldn't devote much time. If you are in a child custody battle or a contentious case that requires an actively involved and caring attorney, I suggest you look for an attorney that can make time for the case and has relevant experience. The staff members seemed friendly. It was easy to get appointments readily with the firm.

During the most stressful transition in my life, Vicky Kelly was there to guide me through my divorce options. She listened to my situation and helped me work through my options. Vicky kept my budget in mind and knew I wanted to handle the divorce with as little disruption to my family's time and finances as possible. She handled everything with a calm, listening ear. Vicky is very knowledgeable about the courts and walked me through what to expect with the divorce proceedings. I highly recommend Vicky if you have questions pertaining family law.

Cindy and Family, Would like to thank Vicki for her compassionate and caring attitude and handling of Cindy’s disability. We knew dealing with Mark , my ex, would be difficult. And Vicki handled it very well. She is an asset to your firm. We would use your office again if we have further legal needs. Sincerely, Cynthia Solak and Family

Vicky took over my case from another legal firm where I didn't receive the level of representation needed. She took the time to understand a complex case and prepared for multiple scenarios. Vicky was excellent in the courtroom and a pleasure to work with.

I just want to say a HUGE thank-you for taking on my 3 1/2yr. battle, picking up the pieces from what the other 3 neglected to follow -thru on. Vickie you truly worked on behalf with the best possible out come, and lastly working in a timely manner to end this night-mare :). Unfortunately for me you were attorney #4, only to realize what I had lost out on and time wasted. You were quickly able to gain my trust thru your honesty, emotional support, responsiveness to questions and follow-thru on the issues. The professionalism of the office staff (Renee, Stephanie & Laura) and responsiveness with communication is impeccable. I know you guys are going to be on my speed dial for years to come and it’s very reassuring to know I can pick up the phone or send an email and know that support and/or answers will be there!!!! You provided emotional support (and kept me in check :) ) which sometimes is half the battle. I would recommend you guys to ANYONE having to venture down this ugly path. Vickie and Leah, thank you so much, words cannot express my gratitude!

Vicki Kelly takes great pride in her career! It showed when it came to dealing with my case. She was exceptional at handling the sensitive matters of my child custody. She listens to all of your concerns in addressing each of them and letting you know when it's a major to minor point. She will always have your best interest at heart. She is very open and honest. My case was drawn out for almost a year; it kept getting pushed back due to other reasons. Vicki felt my frustration and started making demands. She never let up on the GAL assigned to my case and got a pretrial set. When my ex wife made false accusations against me, Vicki addressed them immediately. Her pretrial memos were flawless, she is well organized. She is quick to respond through email. Only one court date she could not attend due to another court appearance; she sent Hilary Sefton in her place. Met Hilary for only an hour but felt I knew her just as long as Vicki. She too was on her A game! My ex wife and I were in a conflict when it came to visitation. We had 50/50 custody for the last 6 years and I wanted it revised in our JPA. Standing our ground and Vicki having full knowledge of the law and the facts of my case I WON!!!! I have been through a lot of personal struggles and this was something that I really needed. I love my children very much and Vicki knew that! There is a reason why she was awarded 2015-2016 Pro Bono Service Award. She thinks with her heart and head!!! I will forever be indebted to her. I hired this firm when I had filled for divorce in 2009 and their performance was absolute then and they still continue to give you all they can. They work with you when it comes to making payments. Highly recommend Vicki and Grunyk & Associates.