U.S. Virgin Islands tax attorney who co-founded Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC and served as Epstein's primary USVI tax lawyer. Holds an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU and specializes in the territory's Economic Development Commission (EDC) incentive programs. Structured Epstein's Virgin Islands entities through which he received approximately $300 million in tax breaks. Introduced USVI Delegate Stacey Plaskett to Epstein.
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Erika Kellerhals is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Erika Kellerhals is a Virgin Islands-based attorney whose office was located at 9100 Havensight, Port of Sale, Suite 15/16, St. Thomas 00802, U.S. Virgin Islands. She practiced law involving real estate transactions, corporate formation, tax matters, and financial regulation in the USVI jurisdiction. Her professional activities appear across numerous court filings, property records, banking compliance documents, and correspondence in the Epstein case files.
Kellerhals served in multiple legal capacities within Jeffrey Epstein's network of entities and was one of several attorneys--alongside Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn--who provided ongoing legal services for Epstein's corporate and financial affairs in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her name appears on property deeds, banking Know Your Customer (KYC) profiles, estate probate filings, and email correspondence spanning from at least 2011 through 2020.
Following Epstein's death in August 2019, Kellerhals continued to be involved in matters related to his estate and entities, including submitting verified inventory filings in the probate proceeding and responding to federal subpoenas concerning Epstein-linked financial entities.
Epstein Connection
Erika Kellerhals served as a Virgin Islands attorney who provided direct legal services for Jeffrey Epstein and his network of entities over a period of years. She acted as buyer's attorney on the 2011 deed transferring 9 East 71st Street in Manhattan, created the shell company Great St. Jim, LLC used to acquire Great St. James island for $17.5 million in January 2016, served as Secretary of a 501(c)(3) foundation connected to Epstein (with Epstein as president and Darren Indyke as trustee), was listed in Deutsche Bank KYC records for the 'Southern Financial Relationship' connected to Epstein, submitted verified estate inventory filings in the Epstein probate case (ST-19-PB-80), and communicated directly within Epstein's inner circle via email. She also responded to a 2020 federal subpoena regarding Southern Country International, an Epstein-linked International Financial Services Entity licensed in the USVI.
Key Allegations(8)
Kellerhals created the shell company Great St. Jim, LLC, which was used by Jeffrey Epstein to acquire Great St. James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
documentedKellerhals served as buyer's attorney on the December 2011 deed transferring the property at 9 East 71st Street, Manhattan (Epstein's New York residence) from Nine East 71st Street Corporation to Maple (a related Epstein entity).
documentedKellerhals served as Secretary of a 501(c)(3) foundation connected to Epstein, with Jeffrey Epstein as president and Darren Indyke as trustee.
documentedKellerhals was listed as an individual party in Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management KYC records for the 'Southern Financial Relationship' (Relationship #00000483290), with residence listed in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
documentedKellerhals submitted verified inventory filings in the Epstein estate probate proceeding (Probate No. ST-19-PB-80), which detailed Epstein's personal property including cash accounts totaling approximately $7.6 million and vehicles.
documentedKellerhals responded to a federal subpoena (2020R00037-003) regarding Southern Country International Ltd., an International Financial Services Entity licensed in the USVI on December 22, 2014.
documentedKellerhals was part of the email chain that forwarded a Fox News story about an Obama campaign bundler's Virgin Islands tax adviser to Jeffrey Epstein's network, including Darren Indyke.
documentedKellerhals's name appears in a DOJ timeline or log associated with J. Epstein, alongside G. Tali Colon Meade.
documentedLegal Status
Erika Kellerhals is named extensively in Epstein case documents as a legal professional who provided services to Epstein and his entities. She submitted filings in the Epstein estate probate case (ST-19-PB-80) and responded to a federal subpoena (2020R00037-003) regarding Southern Country International. No evidence in the provided documents indicates she was charged, convicted, or designated as a target of investigation.
Notable Statements(1)
“do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.”
Key Relationships(3)
Kellerhals served as Epstein's Virgin Islands attorney, acted as buyer's attorney on his NYC property deed, served as Secretary of his 501(c)(3) foundation, was listed in his Deutsche Bank KYC records, created the shell company used to purchase Great St. James island, submitted filings in his probate case, and communicated with him via email. (efta-efta00068233, efta-efta00168815, kaggle-ho-031210, efta-efta00076491, d-20266)
Darren Indyke co-appears with Kellerhals in 12 documents. Both served as officers of an Epstein-linked 501(c)(3) foundation (Indyke as trustee, Kellerhals as Secretary). Indyke was part of the email chain in which Kellerhals forwarded a Fox News story. Both are listed in Deutsche Bank KYC records for the Southern Financial Relationship. (efta-efta00168815, d-20266, efta-efta00168663)
Richard Kahn co-appears with Kellerhals in 10 documents, reflecting their overlapping roles in Epstein's legal and financial infrastructure.
Timeline(9 events)
Deed dated for transfer of 9 East 71st Street property in Manhattan from Nine East 71st Street Corporation to Maple; Kellerhals listed as buyer's attorney with return address in St. Thomas, USVI.
Deed for 9 East 71st Street property prepared for recording with NYC Department of Finance; Kellerhals listed as buyer's attorney.
Kellerhals forwarded an email containing a Fox News story about an Obama campaign bundler and a Virgin Islands tax adviser; the email was ultimately transmitted to Jeffrey Epstein via intermediaries including Darren Indyke and William L. Blum.
Southern Country International Ltd. licensed as an International Financial Services Entity in the USVI, per documents later subpoenaed by the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Great St. Jim, LLC--a shell company created by Kellerhals--purchased three parcels (80.1 acres) of Great St. James island for $17.5 million from the Danish Kjaer family.
An additional 81.22 acres transferred from GSJ Properties Corp. to Great St. Jim, LLC for $5 million.
Jeffrey Epstein reached out to Deutsche Bank RM Stewart Oldfield to open a new account under Zorro Management LLC under the Southern Financial Relationship; Kellerhals listed as an individual in associated KYC records.
Epstein estate probate case (ST-19-PB-80) opened in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands; Kellerhals submitted verified inventory documenting Epstein's personal property and cash accounts.
Kellerhals responded to a federal subpoena (2020R00037-003) issued by the District Court of the Virgin Islands regarding Southern Country International Ltd.
At a Glance
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Document Mentions
Schedule (19)
2012-05-29 to 2019-02-07 · 3 entries verified across multiple documents
Conference call with Erika Kellerhals
Appt w/Tom McGraw, Justin Nelson and Erika Kellerhals
Appointment with Tom McGraw, Justin Nelson and Erika Kellerhals
Appt w/Tom McGraw Justin Nelson and Erika Kellerhals
Erika Kellerhals to call JE
Tentative appointment with Erika Kellerhals and Stacey Plaskett on the island
on the island
TENTATIVE Appointment with Erika Kellerhals and Stacey Plaskett on the island
the island
Appointment with Miss. Piney downtown at the Attorney Generals Office
Attorney Generals Office downtown
Appt w/Miss. Piney downtown at the Attorney Generals Office
Attorney Generals Office downtown
Appt w/Erika Kellerhals
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals
Appt with Erika Kellerhals at STC re IBE stuff
STC
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals at STC re IBE staff
STC
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals at STC
STC
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals at STC
STC
Appt w/Erika Kellerhals at STC
STC
Appt with Erika Kellerhals at STC
STC
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals at STS
STS
Appointment with Erika Kellerhals and Governor Bryan
Erika's SIT office, Royal Palms Professional Building 9053 Estate Thomas Suite 101 St Thomas
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