About Kelly

Kelly O'Brien joined Sampson McPhee as an associate in 2019 and has built a practice focused on estate planning, probate matters, administrative law, and complex litigation involving estates, real estate, family, and Indigenous law. She has appeared before all levels of court in Nova Scotia and is a Full Member of STEP and a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner. Kelly holds a Juris Doctor from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and previously completed a Public Relations program at Mount Saint Vincent University, including a term of study in Lille, France. She is a member of the Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Barristers' Societies and the Canadian Bar Association.

Practice areas

Wills, Estates & Trusts Administrative & Regulatory Law Real Estate Law Family Law Indigenous Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Undergraduate
Mount Saint Vincent University, Public Relations

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Kelly O'Brien’s licence and standing in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory ↗