Kelly O’Connell

Kelly O’Connell is an employment and civil litigation attorney representing clients in Florida and New York. She handles workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage disputes, whistleblower claims, and employment contract matters. She also advises companies on employee handbooks, noncompete agreements, terminations, and business contracts. Her practice spans negotiation, arbitration, administrative investigations, and proceedings before state and federal courts.

Kelly earned a B.S. from Nova Southeastern University and a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law with a Certificate in Intercultural Human Rights. In law school, she served as executive editor of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review. She also received a Law Global Scholarship to study international business law in Europe and a Book Award for Excellence in Rule of Law.

Kelly has handled employment claims from intake and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation through litigation and arbitration. Her experience includes a multimillion-dollar race and gender discrimination case, negotiated employment agreements, and settlements in employment matters. She has appeared in disputes involving federal workplace laws before human rights agencies and arbitration forums. She has also prepared appellate briefs in business disputes before the Second and Eleventh Circuits.

Kelly O’Connell serves as vice president of the Florida National Employment Lawyers Association and is affiliated with employment law organizations in New York and Florida. She is admitted to practice in both states and in federal district courts in New York and Florida. Her experience representing employees and advising businesses gives her a practical understanding of workplace disagreements, contractual obligations, and the need for early case evaluation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, O’Connell Law, PLLC
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Vice President, Florida National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, New York National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, National Bar Association
• Member, Miami Beach Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Florida

Education

• Nova Southeastern University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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