About Us
Charlotte Fernée Kelly, Esq.
Charlotte built her practice around a simple principle: when the stakes are high, clients deserve clear counsel and a decisive path forward. She advises executives, business owners, and organizations on employment matters that carry real consequence: sensitive transitions, executive and severance agreements, high-value disputes, and the difficult decisions that shape careers and companies. Her focus is translating complex legal questions into concrete options her clients can act on with confidence.
Having advised clients on both sides of the employment relationship, Charlotte understands what drives these decisions and where they tend to go wrong: insight that makes her counsel strategic and grounded in how organizations actually operate. Whether the goal is to negotiate a resolution, structure an agreement, keep a problem from escalating, or litigate when the situation demands it, she approaches each matter with judgment, discretion, and a clear view of what her client wants to achieve.
She leads a modern employment law practice built for clients who value discretion, strategic judgment, and direct guidance over unnecessary complexity. Her approach is consistent: help clients make smart decisions early and strong decisions when necessary.
Education
- Juris Doctor, The Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FL.
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Dual-degree honors program, graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Florida State University.
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity.
Julie Hernandez,
Legal Support
Julie is focused on keeping client matters moving. She manages the details that keep complex, high stakes work on track: organizing documentation, tracking deadlines, and coordinating the many moving parts of each engagement so nothing slips as a matter progresses. Understanding that these situations often carry significant professional and personal weight, she works to keep the process clear, organized, and well managed at every stage.
Julie earned her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, graduating summa cum laude, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology. Combined with a strong foundation in critical thinking and problem-solving, this background helps her stay attentive to both the legal issues and the people involved in each matter.
Colleagues and clients know Julie as dependable, responsive, and discreet: someone who stays organized, communicates clearly, and ensures every client feels well supported.
Elias Argañaraz,
Operations & Billing
Elias supports the firm’s operations, managing day-to-day administration and serving as a reliable point of contact for clients. He is known for being professional, detail-oriented, and discerning, helping ensure the practice runs smoothly and that every client interaction reflects the firm’s standards.
Elias holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, an academic background that shapes a practical, people-centered approach to problem-solving. He has since developed additional expertise in data protection and information security, continuing his training in cybersecurity through Cisco, which supports the firm’s commitment to safeguarding sensitive client information.
His professional experience spans a range of roles, including a position with a banking group in Argentina, and he consistently approaches his work with a strong sense of fairness, responsibility, and care for the clients the firm serves.
For all of your employment law needs in the Tampa area, and all across Florida, contact Charlotte Fernee Kelly at Fernee Kelly Law today.
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Mission
At Fernee Kelly Law, we help clients overcome their work-related conflicts so they can get their lives and livelihoods back on track. Our firm is committed to delivering top-notch traditional and non-traditional legal services tailored to clients’ individual objectives. We take our time to listen and to understand our clients’ concerns in order to customize a solution directly responding to their specific needs.
Vision
Work means livelihood. Each workplace is an organization of individuals, with each working part relying on the proper functioning of the other for its own continuing livelihood. When one working part ceases to properly function, or completely fails, the other parts also suffer — and to the ultimate detriment of our community as a whole. Whether an employee, an employer, or a business owner, our firm addresses that workplace failure, so our client can get back to a working livelihood — to the ultimate betterment of our community as a whole.
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Consultation / $400 / 1 HR
This is a confidential one-hour appointment that can take place either in-person at our office or over the phone. The purpose of a consultation is to provide you with limited legal representation for substantive legal advice and summary document review. You will have an opportunity to submit documents prior to your scheduled consultation. Rarely, a document submission may require an additional fee for time spent beyond one-hour, with such generally being noticed to the client in advance. Telephone consultations are preferred over in-person, which can be available for extenuating circumstances.