Who is Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC in the Epstein files?

Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC was Jeffrey Epstein's primary law firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Partner Erika Kellerhals served as his tax attorney and handled his Virgin Islands entities, trusts, real estate transactions, and estate planning. The firm appears extensively in the documents through invoices, correspondence about property matters, trust administration, and financial records showing millions in payments for legal services.

What role did Erika Kellerhals play in Epstein's affairs?

Erika Kellerhals was Epstein's Virgin Islands tax attorney and remained a close confidante until his death. She served as trustee for some of his trusts (including the Butterfly Trust), handled real estate transactions including a controversial 2011 Manhattan property deal, managed IRS matters, and received his Last Will and Testament. She swore the affidavit confirming his death on August 10, 2019, and her firm later represented his estate.

How much did Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin receive from Epstein?

The documents show substantial payments to the firm, including a $23 million transaction in January 2016 and a $75,000 payment in February 2016. After Epstein's death, Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin was among five law firms that each received legal fees exceeding $900,000 from the estate—more than the average compensation paid to Epstein's victims.

Who is Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC in the Epstein files?

Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC was Jeffrey Epstein's primary law firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Partner Erika Kellerhals served as his tax attorney and handled his Virgin Islands entities, trusts, real estate transactions, and estate planning. The firm appears extensively in the documents through invoices, correspondence about property matters, trust administration, and financial records showing millions in payments for legal services.

What role did Erika Kellerhals play in Epstein's affairs?

Erika Kellerhals was Epstein's Virgin Islands tax attorney and remained a close confidante until his death. She served as trustee for some of his trusts (including the Butterfly Trust), handled real estate transactions including a controversial 2011 Manhattan property deal, managed IRS matters, and received his Last Will and Testament. She swore the affidavit confirming his death on August 10, 2019, and her firm later represented his estate.

How much did Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin receive from Epstein?

The documents show substantial payments to the firm, including a $23 million transaction in January 2016 and a $75,000 payment in February 2016. After Epstein's death, Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin was among five law firms that each received legal fees exceeding $900,000 from the estate—more than the average compensation paid to Epstein's victims.

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Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC was Jeffrey Epstein's Virgin Islands law firm, with partner Erika Kellerhals serving as his tax attorney and handling estate planning, trust administration, and property transactions throughout their relationship until his death.

The firm appears throughout the documents primarily through invoices for legal services, correspondence from partner Erika Kellerhals regarding Epstein's Virgin Islands properties and trusts, and financial transaction records showing millions of dollars in payments. Documents show the firm handled trust administration (including the Butterfly Trust and Haze Trust), real estate matters, tax planning, and estate administration. Kellerhals communicated directly with Epstein about property permits, IRS matters, political developments in the Virgin Islands, and coordinated meetings at his properties. The firm later represented Epstein's estate after his death and received over $900,000 in legal fees.

Key Highlights

•Erika Kellerhals received Epstein's Last Will and Testament and swore the affidavit regarding his death on August 10, 2019
•The firm administered multiple Epstein trusts including the Butterfly Trust (with Kellerhals as trustee) and Haze Trust, handling transactions worth tens of millions of dollars
•Documents show payments to the firm including a $23 million transaction and $75,000 payment in 2016, indicating substantial ongoing legal work
•Kellerhals handled the 2011 Manhattan property transaction where Epstein gained control of a historic property 'for no money'
•The firm represented Epstein's estate posthumously and was among five firms receiving legal fees exceeding the $900,000 average victim compensation award

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EFTA01346916.pdf

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EFTA01347691.pdf

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EFTA00352449.pdf

EFTA00352449

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can also bring Jeffrey in via the back entrance so no one > can photograph him coming in. > • Erika A. Kellerhals > Member > Kellerhals Fer•uson Kroblin PLLC > email: > • Notice: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient, or bel

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EFTA00358913.pdf

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2014, at 8:11 AM, Erika Kellerhals > Yes. I'll be there at 2pm tomorrow. > • Thank you. > • Erika A. Kellerhals > Member > Kellerhals Fer•uson Kroblin PLLC > • Tel: > Fax: > email: > • Notice: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential > information. If you are not the intende

EFTA00334370.pdf

EFTA00334370

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ted he's flying in today. Can I meet with him tomorrow afternoon? Does he have any time available? Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Fer uson Kroblin PLLC Notice: This communicabon may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have

EFTA00334374.pdf

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rketing or recommending to another party any transaction or ma0er addressed herein. Erika A. Kellerhals Member EFTA00334374 Kellerhals Fer uson Kroblin PLLC Notice: This communication may contain privileged or other conridential information. II you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have

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EFTA00803931.pdf

EFTA00803931

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I03 ii= i tir.Q,i,4O;;=iti = di; win. usvansf 9 April 4, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL AND POSTAL SERVICE Erika Kellerhals, Esq. Kellerhals, Ferguson, Kroblin PLLC 9100 Port of Sale Mall, Suite 15 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802-3602 RE: IGY-AYH St. Thomas Holdings, LLC d/b/a American Yacht Harbor Dear Atto

EFTA00820870.pdf

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was at hospital. I'd left a message with his assistant Ms. Abbott to call me. And sent him an email. Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Fe son Kroblin PLLC emal Nonce: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you arc not the intended recipient, or believe that mu

EFTA01385901.pdf

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ect: Butterfly Trust Regarding the Butterfly Trust, please be advised as follows: The new trustees are: Erika Kellerhals SSN: Kellerhals he uson Kroblin PLLC and H 13 0 - Louis . Se timus & Com any Trust documents providing for the designation and acceptance of the new trustees and the resignations of

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EFTA02539109.pdf

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ey Epstein Subject: John Boehner Flew into STX yesterday afternoon to meet with Mapp. </=> =/p> E=ika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Fergu=on Kroblin PLLC Royal Palm Professional Building</=pan> 9053 Estate Thomas, Suite 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802 Tel: Fax: email: Notice: This communication may con

EFTA02395056.pdf

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ermitting. do you ave plan= for the new cistern? PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS BELOW. </=iv> Erika A= Kellerhals Member<=font> Kellerhals Fer=uson Kroblin PLLC Royal Palms Professional Building 9053 Estate Thomas Suite 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802 Email Tel: (340) 779-2564 Cell: Fax: (888) 316-92=9 =/div

EFTA02406630.pdf

EFTA02406630

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h your estate planning docs and I'll try and speed up Ana's=closing tomorrow. <=iv> Erika A. Kellerha=s4=pan> Member =/span> Kellerhals Fer=uson Kroblin PLLC Royal Palms Professional Building 9053 Estate Thomas, Suite 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802 can you have stacey call me. . &nbs=; the womens movement an

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EFTA02547684.pdf

EFTA02547684

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7 at 11:29 AM, Erika Kellerha= wrote: I have a meeting at noon your time. How about 11:45?<=span> Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Ferguson=Kroblin PLLC Royal Palm Profession=l Building 9053 Estate Thomas, Sui=e 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802<=> Tel Fax: email: =/u> <mailt =/u> /u> Notice: This=c

EFTA02547769.pdf

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=pan style="font-size:11.0ptfont-family:"Calibri",sans-serir>=n my office. Where are =ou? <=span> Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Ferguson=Kroblin PLLC Royal Palm Profession=l Building 9053 Estate Thomas, Sui=e 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802<=> Tel: Fax: email =/u> mailto ti> /u> Notice: This=co

EFTA02548292.pdf

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tes I'm on the phone. <=:p> <=pan style=ifont-size:11.0ptfont-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </=:p> Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Fer=uson Kroblin PLLC Royal Palm Professional =uilding 9053 Estate Thomas, Suite 101=/o:p> St. Thomas, VI 00802 Notice:&n=sp; This communication may contain privileged

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EFTA02548593.pdf

EFTA02548593

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pears after all our efforts we are now back to the drawing boa=d. EFTA_R1_01703522 EFTA02548593 Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals =erguson Kroblin PLLC 9053 Estate Thomas, Su=te 101 St. Thomas VI 00802 Office Cellatellna On Dec 15, 2017, at 8:26 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:jee

EFTA02550841.pdf

EFTA02550841

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because I am tr=ing to get your teams to pay my outstanding invoices 0 <= class=MsoNormal> <=p> Erik= A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Ferguson=Kroblin PLLC Royal Palm Professional Building 9=53 Estate Thomas, Suite 101 St. Thomas, VI 00802<=o:p> =span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </a

EFTA02557901.pdf

EFTA02557901

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orking on an extension to the previously issued notice by the IRS. Sh=uld have more info this week. Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Fe=guson Kroblin PLLC 9053 Estate Thomas, Suit= 101 St. Thomas VI 00802 Office Cell <=iv> On Dec 4, 2017, at 10:57 AM, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:jeev

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EFTA02559780.pdf

EFTA02559780

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at 3:15 PM Erika Kellerhals wrote: I disagree. The change in sourcing rules fo= the USVI is huge. Erika A. Kellerhals Member Kellerhals Ferguso= Kroblin PLLC Office Cell:■ On Dec 2, 2017, at 3:10 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmailcom&g=; wrote: this tax bill wi=l devastate revenue for the VI . rum tax d

EFTA00080260.pdf

EFTA00080260

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blin PLLC $23,000,000 DB-SDNY-0005003 1/8/2016 The Haze Trust (DB Brokerage Account) $20,000,000 DB-SDNY-0005135 2/2/2016 Kellerhals Fer!uson Kroblin PLLC $75,000 DB-SDNY-0005201 4/19/2016 Gol Muchnik $500,000 DB-SDNY-0005342 9/9/2016 Jeepers Inc. DB Brokera:e Account $2,000,000 DB-SDNY-000568

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