Kelsey C. Burke is an Attorney at Felice, Ehrlich & Naparstek. She is fluent in Spanish and represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, auto negligence, premises liability, and work-related accidents.

Ms. Burke was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and moved to Florida at the age of 10 years old. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications and a minor in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University as a Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient while working full-time.

In 2012, Ms. Burke started law school at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law in Orlando, Florida. As a law student, she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Fay L. Allen and Research Associate in Constitutional Law. She was also a member of the International Environmental Moot Court Team. During law school, Ms. Burke worked as a legal research intern for LatinoJustice PRLDEF, which protects opportunities for all Latinos.

In 2017, Ms. Burke was one of thirty attorneys in Florida selected as a fellow in the Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, Class V.

Ms. Burke has been recognized by LatinoJustice PRLDEF with their inaugural Rising Star Award, which honors individuals who champion and embody diversity and Latino advancement. She is also a recipient of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Giraffe Award, for her time and efforts to make a difference for women in the workplace and in the community.

Ms. Burke served as the 2020 President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association. To get in touch with Ms. Burke, contact us at (561) 444-8822.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Florida, 2015

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2016

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2016

EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 2010 | Bachelors of Arts

Florida A&M College of Law, Orlando, Florida, 2015 | Juris Doctorate

Research Associate in Constitutional Law

LANGUAGES

Spanish

HONORS & AWARDS

LatinoJustice PRLDEF Rising Star, 2016

El Sol Legal Volunteer of the Year, 2017

Young Professional Giraffe Awards Recipient, 2017

The Public Service Leadership Award, 2019

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

The Florida Bar

American Association for Justice

Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association – President, 2020

Palm Beach County Justice Association – Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Board Appointee, 2016

Florida Association for Women Lawyers – Palm Beach County Chapter

Palm Beach County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Board Member; Law Week Committee Chair, 2017 – Present

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / VOLUNTEER

El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center

Lake Worth High School Dollars for Scholars Alumni Association

Quantum House

Women’s Chamber of Palm Beach County