THE HIGHER THE STAKES, THE GREATER THE COMPLEXITY,
THE LARGER THE POWER DISPARITY / THE STRONGER WE SHINE.

Our Attorneys

KIERSTY DEGROOTE

Kiersty DeGroote is a strong litigator and a fierce advocate for her clients.  She brings a competitive spirit to her cases and fights vigorously to ensure her clients receive the best possible representation. She brings a competitive spirit to her cases and fights vigorously to ensure her clients receive the best possible representation.

Kiersty prides herself in the attention to detail she applies to her matters while prioritizing the most efficient results for her clients.

Her practice focuses on complex matters related to personal injury, employment law, and general commercial disputes. She represents individuals and businesses at all stages of litigation to ensure her clients receive the best possible recovery whether that be through settlement, arbitration, or trial.

During her tenure at Bochetto & Lentz, Kiersty has developed a strong reputation both in the firm and the Philadelphia legal community for her skills in drafting motions, deposing key witnesses, and conducting settlement negotiations. Success in advocacy is nothing new to Kiersty; she was a nationally recognized competitor in Mock Trial, receiving All-American honors while attending Furman University.  Her success continued at Washington & Lee, where she won the annual Mock Trial competition before becoming chair of the competition during her third year.

Prior to joining Bochetto & Lentz, Kiersty clerked for the 23rd Judicial District of Virginia in Roanoke County.  Kiersty graduated cum laude from the Washington & Lee School of Law and served as Lead Article Editor on the Law Review.

Kiersty is actively involved in the Philadelphia legal community and beyond. She serves on the boards of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Board of the Legal Intelligencer, and the Justinian Society of Philadelphia.

News

Associate Attorney Kiersty M. DeGroote cited by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Sherrod Brown.

Degroote

Kiersty DeGroote

P: (215) 735-3900
F: (215) 735-2455

E: kdegroote@bochettoandlentz.com

EDUCATION
Furman University, 2014
B.A. Political Science
B.A. Communication Studies
Minor in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
Washington & Lee University School of Law, 2017

BAR ADMISSIONS
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey

Learn more about our firm:

Awards and Badges