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.
Kerya earned her Bachelor of Science from Stetson University before continuing her legal education at Stetson University College of Law.
While attending law school, she worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, gaining experience in workers’ compensation and insurance defense litigation.
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.
In this role, she handled complex dependency and child protection cases within Florida’s court system.
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.
Through this work, she developed extensive courtroom, interviewing, and negotiation experience while advocating in sensitive child welfare matters.
Today, her practice focuses on family law, divorce, child custody, and adoption, helping families navigate difficult legal transitions with experienced guidance.
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.
Helping clients navigate contested and uncontested divorce.
Protecting parental rights while prioritizing children.
Experience in Florida child protection proceedings.
Guiding families through relative and non-relative adoption.
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.
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.
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.
If you need guidance with divorce, child custody, adoption, or dependency matters, the Law Office of Kerya Koeut is here to help.