Keli Iles-Hernandez

Keli Iles-Hernandez is a seasoned attorney with Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham in Buffalo, New York, focusing on Matrimonial & Family Law. Her practice encompasses divorces, separations, adoptions, Assisted Reproductive Technology matters, custody, and child support cases. She is well-versed in representing families with diverse dynamics, including LGBTQ legal matters. Ms. Iles-Hernandez also serves on the Attorneys for Children Panel (4th Judicial Department), where she advocates for children in cases of abuse, neglect, and custody disputes.

Before her legal career, Ms. Iles-Hernandez served for four years as an active-duty Medic in the U.S. Army and worked as a Special Education teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Education, and a Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Family Law.

Ms. Iles-Hernandez actively participates in the Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Assigned Counsel Panel of the Erie County Bar Association, providing legal assistance in divorce, asylum, and family court matters. Her commitment to helping children and families has been recognized with “The Woman Lawyers of Western New York 2016 Award” for her achievements in children’s rights and family violence.

She is admitted to practice law in New York and is a member of both the Erie County Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.