Kristi Cahoon Kelly

Associate

Fairfax, Virginia

Phone:

703-648-8279

Facsimile:

703-591-2149
703-591-9285

Email:

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Education

University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
- J.D. - 2006
- Honors: Nina R. Kestin Award Winner
Dickinson College
- B.A. (Cum Laude) - 2003

Kristi Cahoon Kelly is an associate with the firm whose work practice focuses on consumer rights litigation in state and federal courts throughout Virginia. She has represented individuals against banks, brokers, auto dealers, car title lenders, credit card companies, credit bureaus and foreclosure rescue scammers. In May 2010, she received a $686,600 jury verdict and her attorney fees from a foreclosure rescue scammer: http://valawyersweekly.com/blog/2010/05/27/disbarred-lawyer-hit-with-700k-verdict-for-defrauding-homeowner/

She was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2006 after graduating from the University of Richmond TC Williams School of Law. At graduation, she received the Nina R. Kestin award for her extraordinary contributions to the school, community and profession. Ms. Kelly received her degree cum laude from Dickinson College, where she was a four year varsity soccer player.

Ms. Kelly provides outreach and community education throughout the community on foreclosure prevention, consumer rights for domestic violence survivors, consumer rights for cancer patients, landlord tenant law, predatory loans, dealing with debt collectors and understanding credit reports. She also has taught continuing legal education for attorneys on foreclosure prevention and landlord tenant law. As part of the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer's Conference, Ms. Kelly worked with other attorneys to create the Legal Handbook for Cancer Survivors.

Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Virginia
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Practice Areas

Consumer Rights Litigation
Civil Litigation

Professional Associations Memberships

Fairfax County Bar Association, Member
Virginia Poverty Law Center, Member, Board of Directors

Pro Bono Activities

Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyer Conference Committee Chair

Honors & awards. We Proudly Congratulate

Robert J. Surovell for being named in Best Lawyers in America this year for Personal Injury representation and for the 25th time in Family Law representation.
Dorothy M. Isaacs for being named in Best Lawyers in America for the 4th time in Family Law representation.
Scott Surovell on his recent election to the House of Delegates.
Scott Surovell and David Levy for being named Best Lawyers in America.

$12,000,000 Judgment relating to fraudulent investment scheme.
$4,800,000 Fairfax County Jury verdict against fireworks company for negligent production of commercial fireworks display resulting in catastrophic injuries.
$3,600,000 Fairfax County jury verdict in favor of firefighter who suffered permanent disabling injuries.
$3,500,000 Settlement of head-on collision resulting in severe orthopedic injuries and brain injuries to Ph.D candidate.
$2,000,000 Value of rescission awarded to purchaser due to luxury developer's violation of Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
$1,150,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to passenger riding in commuter van on I-395.
$1,100,000 Judgment awarded against husband who obtained multiple mortgages on joint property without wife's consent.
$1,150,000 Settlement of case involving amputation of arm following negligence.
$980,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to 13 year-old child.
$950,000 Settlement of case involving misdiagnosis of child abuse instead of osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
$834,000 Jury verdict against a notorious foreclosure rescue scammer for violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Virginia Credit Counseling Act, and fraud.
$750,000 Back injury from car accident.
$700,000 Jury verdict for fraud arising from sale of securities in bogus Montana mining venture.
$650,000 Settlement of medical malpractice matter.
$480,000 Settlement of wrongful death case involving health care neglect in prison.
$450,000 Settlement of death of child who drowned in pool.
$330,000 Judgment awarded to tenant for inventory damage from defects in shopping mall roof. Affirmed by Supreme Court of Virginia.
$300,000 Judgment awarded to daughter whose mother was killed by step-father who attempted to seek his deceased wife's life insurance proceeds.
$300,000 Car accident involving collision with delivery truck and compound arm fracture.
$290,000 Car accident involving injury to passenger's face.
$175,000 Settlement for property damage and business losses for damage to printing press during moving.
$175,000 Back injuries to driver struck by drunk driver.
$135,000 Settlement for failure to supervise bookkeeper, negligent processing of checks by bank, and embezzlement.
$82,000 SIPL Defense verdict that ultimately led to award of $82,000 sanctions against Plaintiff.
Defense Verdict SIPL Defense verdict in car-tanker truck collision seeking over $1,000,000

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Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy PLC

4010 University Drive
Second Floor
Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703-648-8279
Fax: 703-591-9285
Fax: 703-591-2149

Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy PLC, in Fairfax, Virginia, serves clients in Alexandria, Vienna, Herndon, Manassas, Woodbridge, Leesburg, Chantilly, Centreville, Falls Church, Annandale, Warrenton, Reston, Sterling, Oakton, Great Falls, McLean, Fairfax Station, Springfield, Burke, Lorton Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and throughout Northern Virginia.