Kelsey Burke Arrieta is a Partner at Personal Injury of Florida. She is fluent in Spanish and represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, auto negligence, and premises liability.

Kelsey was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and moved to Florida at the age of 10 years old.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications and a minor in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University as a Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient while working full-time.

In 2012, Kelsey started law school at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law in Orlando, Florida.  As a law student, she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Fay L. Allen and Research Associate in Constitutional Law. She was also a member of the International Environmental Moot Court Team.  During law school, Ms. Burke worked as a legal research intern for LatinoJustice PRLDEF, which protects opportunities for all Latinos.

In 2017, Kelsey was one of thirty attorneys in Florida selected as a fellow in the Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, Class V. Kelsey served as the 2020 President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association.

Kelsey has been recognized by LatinoJustice PRLDEF with their inaugural Rising Star Award, which honors individuals who champion and embody diversity and Latino advancement. She is also a recipient of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Giraffe Award, for her time and efforts to make a difference for women in the workplace and in the community.

Awards & Recognitions

• LatinoJustice PRLDEF Rising Star, 2016
• El Sol Legal Volunteer of the Year, 2017
• Young Professional Giraffe Awards Recipient, 2017
• The Public Service Leadership Award, 2019
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021, 2022
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2021, 2022
• Martindale Hubbell AV Rated

Kelsey lives in West Palm Beach with her husband and daughter. To get in touch with Kelsey, contact us.