Kristin E. Scully joined NLG Divorce & Family Law Group in 2024. Kristin has been practicing law since 2013 and focuses on all issues relating to marital and family law, including divorce, paternity, child custody, alimony, and post-judgment enforcement and modification. For the past six years, she has focused primarily on helping military families with their marital and family law matters, including the military pension division.
Kristin graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida, where she received her bachelor’s degree in criminology with a minor in psychology. Kristin earned her law degree from Stetson University College of Law.
During law school, Kristin served as a guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Pinellas and Pasco counties. Her service earned her the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award. Kristin clerked for a law firm in Tampa during that time that practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, personal injury, consumer protection, and family law. After being admitted to the Florida Bar, Kristin began her legal career at the same law firm and gained valuable knowledge and experience in issues related to divorce, paternity, timesharing, child support, and alimony.
Kristin has served as a member of the Children’s Issues Committee and the Support Issues Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar since 2019. Most recently, Kristin was appointed to the Ad Hoc Guardian ad Litem Committee and Rules and Forms Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. Additionally, Kristin is a member of the Marital and Family Law Executive Council for the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Kristin enjoys traveling, boating, college football, and spending time with her husband, Ryan, and their three sons, Landon, Brayden, and Logan.
Education & Experience
University of South Florida – Bachelor, Criminology; Minor, Psychology
Stetson University College of Law — JD
Professional Associations & Memberships
The Florida Bar, 2013 – Present
Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2013 – Present
Marital and Family Law Executive Council Member for the Hillsborough County Bar Association (2023 - Present)
Children Issues Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (Member 2019 – Present)
Support Issues Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (Member 2019 - Present)
Rules and Forms Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (Member 2021 - Present)
Guardian ad Litem Committee for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (Member 2023 - Present)
Schedule a Session
We invite you to explore your legal options. Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Kristin by contacting Abby at abby@nelsonlg.com. If you are a potential client, make sure to include both your full name and the name of the opposing party. Thank you!