Kristi D. Kelly will receive The Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award at the CBA’s annual awards celebration, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, July 22. She joined Suisman Shapiro in September 2014 and concentrates her practice in the areas of labor, employment, and commercial law.
Attorney Kelly has worked closely with disabled veterans in obtaining Social Security Disability benefits and as a volunteer for the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, regularly handling other legal matters that Connecticut veterans face, and dedicating numerous pro bono hours each year to this population. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Higher Edge, a local non-profit which guides low-income and first-generation students through enrollment, retention, and graduation from college by providing them the support and resources needed for success.
The Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award recognizes CBA members who demonstrated dedication to the provision of legal services without expectation of payment to those in need.