Kelly L. Pope, Business Attorney in Sacramento, California
focused on Business, Family Law, and Litigation
Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP
Sacramento, CA
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Kelly L. Pope is an attorney based in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and Litigation. Currently practicing at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP.
- Based in
- Sacramento, CALIFORNIA
- Experience
- attorney
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- Business · Family Law · Litigation
- Handles Business, Family Law, and Litigation matters from Sacramento, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026).
About Kelly L. Pope: Kelly L. Pope is an attorney based in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and Litigation. Currently practicing at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP.
Areas of practice
Legal matters Kelly takes on
Kelly concentrates on business, family law, and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Kelly handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Business
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Business cases in Sacramento, California
Kelly takes business matters in Sacramento, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kelly agrees to represent you.
Family Law cases in Sacramento, California
Kelly takes family law matters in Sacramento, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kelly agrees to represent you.
Litigation cases in Sacramento, California
Kelly takes litigation matters in Sacramento, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kelly agrees to represent you.
Biography
Meet Kelly L. Pope — business lawyer in Sacramento
Kelly L. Pope is an attorney based in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and Litigation. Currently practicing at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP.
Kelly Pope, C.F.L.S.* is a State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Certified Family Law Specialist and an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on representing clients in family law matters.
Kelly has a depth of experience representing clients in complex family law disputes involving property and business valuation, support, custody, domestic violence, and premarital and postmarital agreements. She represents clients who own technical, professional, industrial, and agricultural businesses. Her clients include business owners, professionals, ranchers, farmers, developers, professional athletes, investors, and homemakers.
Kelly has more than 20 years’ experience in civil litigation, including extensive experience in business litigation, litigation regarding real property valuation, and bankruptcy. Informed by this experience, Kelly brings a levelheaded, sophisticated, and business-like approach to her family law cases. Kelly also has a passion for helping families and children, and has a depth of experience representing clients in contentious custody disputes and domestic violence cases.
Kelly routinely works with highly skilled professionals including appraisers, forensic accountants, and mental health professionals, enabling her to thoroughly, efficiently, and effectively resolve challenging property valuation, business valuation, support, and child custody issues for clients.
Although Kelly has had great success in reaching negotiated resolutions of her cases, she is experienced in all aspects of California and federal civil procedure, as well as bankruptcy procedure. Her experience includes evidentiary hearings, trial, private arbitration, mediation, drafting and opposing motions, arguing motions in state and federal court, propounding and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, retaining and working with expert witnesses, and securing provisional remedies, including requests for temporary domestic violence restraining orders.
Kelly earned her J.D. from University of California Los Angeles School of Law and received her B.A. from University of Nebraska Lincoln.
*Certified Family Law Specialist, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
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Kelly Pope, C.F.L.S.* is a State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Certified Family Law Specialist and an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on representing clients in family law matters. Kelly has a depth of experience representing clients in complex family law disputes involving property and business valuation, support, custody, domestic violence, and premarital and…
Clients Kelly works with
Kelly reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, family law, and litigation matters in Sacramento and the surrounding California area.
Credentials
Education, bar admissions, and languages
University of California Los Angeles
J.D. · 2004
Kelly studied at J.D. in University of California Los Angeles.
Law school and academic background
Kelly completed J.D. in University of California Los Angeles. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Kelly runs in California is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Recognition and thought leadership
Kelly has received 8 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Family Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers of Northern California Rising Star (2011-2014)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Sacramento Business Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Best of the Bar (2015-2016, 2019)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Phi Beta Kappa
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Merit Scholar
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers of Northern California Rising Star (2011-2014) (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Sacramento Business Journal (2026). Best Lawyers in America — , Best of the Bar (2015-2016, 2019) (2026).
Locations
Kelly L. Pope's office in Sacramento
Kelly's primary office is at 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850, Sacramento, California, 95814. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850
Sacramento, California 95814
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How to hire Kelly L. Pope — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Kelly usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Kelly charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kelly's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Kelly will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a business attorney in Sacramento, California
A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Kelly
Kelly discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Kelly confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Kelly's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Kelly L. Pope
How much does it cost to hire Kelly for a business case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Kelly walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Kelly offer a free consultation?
Kelly charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kelly's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Kelly's current terms during booking.
How long do business cases in California typically take?
Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Kelly gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Kelly take my case if I'm outside Sacramento?
Kelly is licensed in California. Matters governed by California law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Kelly will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Kelly?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Kelly will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Kelly accepting new business clients right now?
Kelly's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Business attorneys serving Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco in California
Kelly handles business matters throughout California. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified business attorneys in that community.
- Sacramento10,561 attorneys
- Los Angeles39,975 attorneys
- San Francisco26,380 attorneys
- San Diego16,903 attorneys
- Irvine6,831 attorneys
- Oakland5,709 attorneys
- San Jose5,009 attorneys
- Palo Alto4,084 attorneys
- Beverly Hills3,348 attorneys
- Newport Beach3,106 attorneys
- Pasadena2,894 attorneys
- Santa Monica2,756 attorneys
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