Kelley Joseph
Top rated Family Law attorney in Plantation, Florida
Law Offices of Kelley A. Joseph, P.A.
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1994
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 Call today:
954-218-5257
Law Offices of Kelley A. Joseph, P.A.
2 S. University Dr.Suite 312
Plantation, FL 33324 Visit website
Kelley Joseph is an attorney with over 31 years of experience in handling family law matters. Working from the Law Offices of Kelley A. Joseph, P.A., in Plantation, Florida, she serves clients across the Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan area. She advocates for clients in divorce cases, paternity, complex child custody litigation, visitation, high-net-worth/net-asset dissolution of marriage, Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Temporary Relief, Child Support, and Antenuptial (Prenuptial) and Postnuptial Agreements as well as Marital Settlement Agreements, among others.
After completing her Bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida in 1991, Ms. Joseph joined the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law to further build on her judicial acumen, in the fall of 1991. Before Graduation, she took top honors in first place in the Martin H. Feinreider Moot Court Competition. Ms. Joseph received her Juris Doctor in May 1994, graduating in the Top 15% of her class, and was licensed to practice law in Florida, that same year, in October 1994. Within the next two years, she became a member of the US Southern District & Middle District of Florida, Federal Bars. In 1997, she took on the Office of State Courts Certified Guardian Ad Litem Training and has served as a Supreme Court-Certified, Court-Appointed Family Court Guardian Ad Litem, since that time. Ms. Joseph is also . In 2004, Ms. Joseph attended training and became a Qualified Parent Coordinator, too.
Ms. Joseph is active in the legal community, holding memberships in the Broward County Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Group, and the Marital & Family Law Group; she is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Professional Women and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She also serves on the Nomenclature Committee of the Family Law Section at The Florida Bar. Deeply committed to community service, she volunteers with Broward Lawyers Care of the Legal Aid Society, providing pro bono legal services when she is able, to low-income clients, and/or serves as a pro bono guardian ad litem.
Her dedication to the legal profession and providing quality legal services has earned Ms. Joseph numerous accolades. Most notably, she was named in the “Top 100 Lawyers” in family law from 2017-2019; then in the “Top 30 Lawyers” by The National Advocates, in 2019. She has been named, along with her firm, amongst the Best Lawyers and the Best Law Firm* in Marital & Family Law. Additionally, she was recognized over several years as “10 Best in Client Satisfaction in Family Law” by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and is rated 10.0 on Justia, and on Avvo where for many years she has had a “Superb” rating, which further showcases her commitment to client satisfaction.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1994, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.kjosephlaw.com/attorney/joseph-kelley-a-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida, 1994
- Named as one of the Best Lawyers* and Best Law Firms* in family law., 2025
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, Federal Bar.
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, Federal Bar
- Broward County Bar Association, 2025
- Family Law Section of the Florida Bar
- National Association of Professional Women
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Videos
- Advocating on behalf of my former client, Mary Gingles, murdered by her Husband along with her Husbands, and a neighbor, before kidnapping her 4 year old, in 2025, for the passing of this bill which would make the Sheriff responsible for collecting guns from Respondent's in domestic violence cases after a finding the Respondent is a danger to another party, and in granting a domestic violence injunction, and reducing the number of violations of such orders to one, before charged as a felony. Sponsored by Rep. Robin Bartleman who asked me to join after reading an article in the Sun Sentinel on reform, Press Conference on House Bill to Amend Domestic Violence Statute-2026-Sponsored by Rep. Robin Bartleman, Private Parties, 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem, 1998
Pro bono / Community Service
- Supreme Court Certified Family Court Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono work- partial and no fee work, and reduced fee work,1997
- Walk for Autism Now, Gold Level Fundraiser, 2010 - 2011
- Autism Speaks Fundraising, 02/2012
Educational Background
- University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Major: English, 1991
Other Outstanding Achievements
- AVVO Recognition in both family law and child custody- rated 10.0 Superb from 2016-2024.
- Top Attorney in Family Law on Experience.com, 2025
- Top 30 in Matrimonial and Family Law in U.S. by the National Trial Lawyers, 2024
- BBB Accreditation, 2025
- 10 Best Attorney's for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2026
- Named in Best Lawyers* and in Best Law Firms* in the area of family law, 2025
- Legal Elite Award-Client Satisfaction in Family Law", 2017
- 5.0/5.0 Peer Review by Lawyers.com, 2011
- Excellence in Family & Divorce Law" by Lawyers of Distinction, 2025
- “Top 10 in Client Satisfaction” in Family Law by American Inst. of Family Law Attorneys (aiofla.org), 2024
- Named “Top 100 Lawyers” in Family Law in U.S. by “The National Advocates”, 2021
Honors
- Winner-Martin H. Feinreider Moot Court Competition, Moot Court Society, 1993
- “Top 30 Lawyers” in marital & family law, National Advocates, 2019
- Advanced Technical Writing Competition, USF
- 10/10 Superb, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody
- "Top 100 Lawyers" Family Law, The National Advocates
- "10 Best, Florida" Client Satisfaction, American Inst. of Family Law Attorneys
- National Who's Who
- Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Office location for Kelley Joseph
2 S. University Dr.
Suite 312
Plantation, FL 33324
Phone: 954-218-5257
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
