Meet Our Legal Team

Her Story

A Lawyer Who Fights Like It's Personal — Because It Is

Kelsey DePaoli isn't just a personal injury attorney. She's a former advocate for foster children who brought that same fierce, compassionate energy into the courtroom — and has been winning ever since.

After years of fighting alongside attorney Travis Black and building the firm's reputation for aggressive, client-first representation, Kelsey purchased DePaoli Law Team and made it her own. She inherited a legacy of results — and immediately began building on it.

Unlike the big billboard firms that shuffle you through a call center, when you hire DePaoli Law Team, you get Kelsey personally. She'll answer your questions, explain your options, and when insurance companies refuse to play fair — she'll take them to trial. And she wins.

Trial Victories That Speak Volumes

• Won one of Northern California's largest single-level fusion verdicts — $3.85M+ (pre-trial offer was $800K)
• Two-week jury trial in Sacramento Superior Court — $1,241,561 verdict after drunk driver tried to blame his girlfriend
• Thousands of successful negotiated settlements throughout the Sacramento region

More Than a Lawyer

Kelsey's background as a foster child advocate shaped how she practices law. She leads with empathy, listens to every client's story, and refuses to settle for less than they deserve.

Of Counsel

Travis Black — Of Counsel

Travis Black brings a perspective no other attorney in the region can match: he spent a decade working inside the insurance industry before switching sides.

As a former police officer and insurance adjuster, Travis knows how insurance companies investigate claims, how they value injuries, and how they try to pay as little as possible. He takes that knowledge and weaponizes it on behalf of DePaoli Law Team's clients.