Overview

Kelly A. Scott believes the two keys to handling matters most effectively for clients are transparency and communication.  Kelly practices as part of the Family Law group and represents clients in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution, custody and visitation petitions and post judgment matters.  She takes a reasoned approach to understanding and developing a client's goals from the outset, and then works to implement those goals from start to finish.  Kelly has extensive experience representing clients with high-net worth and complicated assets, both in the preparation of prenuptial/postnuptial agreements and in dissolution matters. She regularly interfaces with business valuation, accounting and other financial experts. When child custody is at issue, Kelly is well versed in preparing a case effectively and efficiently to achieve the best possible outcome. Kelly is also a certified Guardian ad litem.

Prior to joining Pullman & Comley, LLC, Kelly practiced at a boutique matrimonial and family law firm in Westport, CT, where she focused on high-net worth and high-conflict custody and financial matters.  She previously worked at the Regional Family Trial Docket, for the Honorable Lynda B. Munro and the Honorable Gerard I. Adelman. 

Kelly is an active member of the legal community and currently serves as treasurer of the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.  She is a Special Master for family matters in the Fairfield Judicial District.  She has been recognized for her accomplishments by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers in the area of family law.

During law school, Kelly was a legal extern for the Public Defender's Office, in the Judicial District of Hartford, and represented indigent defendants through the Criminal Appellate Clinic.  She was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal, where she was the Membership Editor, as was a teaching assistant for Moot Court.  Kelly received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Moot Court, Criminal Appellate Clinic and Appellate Advocacy.

Office

  • Hartford
    90 State House Square
    Hartford, CT 06103-3702
  • Westport
    253 Post Road West
    P.O. Box 3179
    Westport, CT 06880-8180
  • Professional Affiliations

    Connecticut Bar Association - Family Law Section - treasurer

    Young Lawyers Section - former Executive Committee member, chair, Pro Bono Committee, 2021-2022; chair, Professional Responsibility Committee, 2020-2021; chair, Family Law Committee, 2019-2020

    Fairfield County Bar Association - Family Law Committee, Young Lawyers Committee

    Connecticut Bar Foundation - James W. Cooper Fellow

    Community Involvement

    Judicial Branch Civics Academy - Faculty

    The Children's Law Center of Connecticut - chair, Gala Committee

    The Herbert & Nell Singer Connecticut Public Service Fellowship Program - Selection Committee

    City of Middletown - Parliamentarian

    Honors & Recognitions

    Recipient of the The Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" award since 2022 

    Named to the Super Lawyers  "Connecticut Rising Stars" list in the area of family law since 2018

    Connecticut Law Tribune 2022 "New Leader in the Law" Award

    CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Moot Court, Criminal Appellate Clinic and Appellate Advocacy

    News & Insights

    Speaking Engagements

    Case Studies

    • Pullman’s Family Law team was recognized at the 2022 Connecticut Legal Awards celebration with the “Specialty Litigation Department of the Year” award. 

    • Pullman's Family Law Practice remains at the leading edge of Connecticut matrimonial law, regularly litigating, mediating, arbitrating, and defending and prosecuting appeals involving the most complex financial and child custody related dissolutions of marriage actions in the state.

    • The Connecticut Supreme Court heard only four family law cases in 2016. Of those cases, Pullman & Comley’s Family Law attorneys argued, and were victorious, in two.

    Bar and Court Admissions

    • Connecticut

    Education

    University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2011

    Fordham University, B.A., 2008

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