Atty. Michael B. Kelly
Michael Brian Kelly is a Partner in the firm's Pensacola office, practicing in the areas of employment and labor, commercial and tort litigation, education law, and condominium and homeowners’ association law. His practice focuses on defending discrimination and retaliation claims brought under Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Florida public and private whistleblower claims, workers’ compensation retaliation claims, breach of contract claims, non-competition agreement claims, and various c
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Michael B. Kelly is a Partner based in Pensacola, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on employment, business, hoa, litigation, and education. Admitted to practice in Florida Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (2015). Educated at Florida State University College of Law J.D. (—) and Brigham Young University B.S. Sociology (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar •Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association •American Inns of Court, Pensacola Chapter. Serands clients in Pensacola, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Brian Kelly is a Partner in the firm's Pensacola office, practicing in the areas of employment and labor, commercial and tort litigation, education law, and condominium and homeowners’ association law
- His practice focuses on defending discrimination and retaliation claims brought under Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Florida public and private whistleblower claims, workers’ compensation retaliation claims, breach of contract claims, non-competition agreement claims, and various contract and tort matters
- Mr. Kelly also frequently drafts and reviews contracts, assists in organizing business entities, and advises business entities on various operational and internal employment matters in an effort to avoid potential lawsuits or mitigate their value when they cannot be avoided
- Mr. Kelly earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2011
- He joined the firm as an Associate after earning his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law in 2014
- In law school, he was a member of both the nationally-ranked Journal of Transnational Law & Policy and the Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law
- Mr. Kelly also received book awards in Legal Writing/Advocacy, Civil Pretrial Practice, and International and Environmental Law Upper Level Writing
- Newsroom News •Court Dismisses Claims in Alleged Wrongful Burial Case in Pensacola, FL Recent Successful Trial, 9.22.2025
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Michael B. Kelly is one of 5,637 hoa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse hoa attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pensacola are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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