Kelly Shami focuses her practice on commercial litigation and has experience in advising and representing clients in commercial disputes and internal investigations. Kelly is also a member of the Firm’s Sexual Assault & Abuse Investigations Group+ (SAAIG+) and assists clients with sensitive and often high-profile matters.
Prior to joining McDermott, Kelly clerked for the Honorable Beth Bloom in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Prior to clerking for Judge Bloom, Kelly clerked for the Honorable R. Fred Lewis at the Supreme Court of Florida.
During her clerkship with Justice Lewis, Kelly obtained her MBA with a specialization in real estate and graduated third in her class.