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Prior to co-founding The Reputation Law Group, Kelsey Berkley worked at a Denver based firm practicing family law and criminal defense. Kelsey works with clients in divorce, parenting-time, child support, and allocation of parental responsibilities matters in the family law field and represents individuals accused of municipal, misdemeanor, and felony criminal charges.. Kelsey’s legal career started as a Deputy Public Defender in El Paso & Teller Counties, after which time she expanded her practice to include domestic relations law. Kelsey has litigated over 50 felony and misdemeanor criminal jury trials, including misdemeanor and felony domestic violence matters, DUI’s, DWAI's, aggravated robberies, sexual assault, and drug misdemeanors and felonies. In addition to jury trial experience, Kelsey has litigated constitutional motions hearings, written numerous appellate briefs, and appeared on behalf of her clients in countless dissolution and parenting proceedings. Many domestic relations and criminal matters overlap at times and Kelsey understands the need for open communication when advising clients and guiding them through their case.. Kelsey was nominated as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2019 Kelsey received the Professional of the Year award from ARC of the Pikes Peak Region for the work and assistance she provided for her intellectually and developmentally disabled clients.

Ms. Balyeat is a licensed attorney who specializes in criminal law and representing respondent parents in Dependency and Neglect (D&N) cases. Ms. Balyeat has an extensive criminal defense background as she has worked for the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender in the Denver and Brighton Trial Offices. Prior to graduating from the University of Colorado School of Law, Ms. Balyeat interned with the Public Defender’s System in the Boulder and Glenwood Springs Offices. Ms. Balyeat has tried 20 criminal cases before a jury including DUI/DWAI, Child Abuse, Assault, and Theft; litigated over 50 motions and restitution hearings; and represented thousands of clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. Ms. Balyeat works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, oftentimes reaching favorable resolutions without the case proceeding to trial. But, Ms. Balyeat’s ample litigation and courtroom experience ensure she is always prepared to take her client’s case to a jury.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.