Professional Credentials
Education, Admissions & Legal Associations
Education
- Juris Doctor | Stetson University College of Law
- Bachelor of Science | Stetson University
Family Law Attorney
Meet Attorney Kerya Koeut
Legal Experience
More Than 20 Years Advocating for Families
Attorney Kerya Koeut brings more than two decades of legal experience to her family law practice. Her background provides a rare perspective that spans courtroom litigation, child welfare advocacy, and family legal matters.
Originally from Cambodia, Kerya earned her Bachelor of Science from Stetson University and her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Education & Legal Foundation
From Stetson University to the Courtroom
Legal Foundations at Stetson
Kerya earned her Bachelor of Science from Stetson University before continuing her legal education at Stetson University College of Law.
Early Legal Experience
While attending law school, she worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, gaining experience in workers’ compensation and insurance defense litigation.
Entering Public Service
After law school, she joined the State Attorney’s Office Child Welfare Legal Services, representing the interests of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Protecting Children and Families
In this role, she handled complex dependency and child protection cases within Florida’s court system.
Lead Trial Attorney
She later served as a lead trial attorney, managing cases from the initial dependency petition through termination of parental rights and adoption proceedings under Florida’s Chapter 39 statutes.
Litigation & Negotiation Experience
Through this work, she developed extensive courtroom, interviewing, and negotiation experience while advocating in sensitive child welfare matters.
Focused Family Law
Today, her practice focuses on family law, divorce, child custody, and adoption, helping families navigate difficult legal transitions with experienced guidance.
Legal Experience
Focused on Family Law and Child Advocacy
With more than two decades of legal experience, Attorney Kerya Koeut focuses her practice on family law matters that directly affect the stability and well-being of families. Her work includes divorce, child custody disputes, adoption proceedings, and complex dependency cases under Florida’s Chapter 39 statutes.
Originally from Cambodia, Kerya earned her Bachelor of Science from Stetson University and her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Divorce Representation
Helping clients navigate contested and uncontested divorce.
Child Custody &
Parenting Plans
Protecting parental rights while prioritizing children.
Chapter 39 Dependency Cases
Experience in Florida child protection proceedings.
Adoption
Guiding families through relative and non-relative adoption.
Community Commitment
Supporting Families and the Legal Community
Attorney Koeut remains actively involved in the Tampa Bay legal community. She provides pro bono family law representation and has served as a guardian ad litem in high-conflict cases when appointed by the court.
She also supports legal education by volunteering as a mock trial judge and guest speaker at Stetson University College of Law, and regularly speaks to foster parents participating in MAPP training programs.
Her Approach
Legal Guidance with Preparation and Compassion
Every case begins by understanding the family behind it.
Careful preparation strengthens both negotiation and litigation.
Clients receive steady guidance through every stage of their case.
Strong courtroom advocacy when families need it most.
A Personal Commitment
Helping Families Navigate Difficult Moments
Family law cases often arrive during uncertain moments in life. Attorney Koeut approaches each case with careful attention, compassion, and a commitment to protecting the well-being of the families she represents.
Family Law Representation in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL
Speak With Attorney Kerya Koeut
If you need guidance with divorce, child custody, adoption, or dependency matters, the Law Office of Kerya Koeut is here to help.