Nate Kelly

Nate Kelly is a California business lawyer and the founder of the Law Offices of Nate Kelly, with more than 15 years of experience handling high-stakes lawsuits and disputes, transactions, and strategic legal matters across the state. He represents founders, executives, shareholders, boards, creative entrepreneurs, growth-stage companies, and mission-driven brands when ownership, revenue, control, or reputation is at stake. His practice focuses on business litigation, business breakups, corporate governance disputes, negotiations, deal structuring, and legal strategy across startups, media, and capital markets.

Nate earned his J.D. from USC Gould School of Law, graduating with High Honors and receiving merit scholarships. He earned his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He was admitted to the California bar, and he is also admitted to several federal district courts and the Ninth Circuit.

Nate began his career at an international law firm, where he advised institutional clients on multibillion-dollar transactions before establishing his own practice at age 27. He later handled complex commercial disputes involving entertainment, intellectual property, securities, equity, and governance issues. His experience includes serving as legal advisor to the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Los Angeles and representing clients through negotiation, arbitration, trial, and appeal in significant business matters.

Nate Kelly has handled matters involving a $7.4 million arbitration award for breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret misappropriation, corporate control litigation, and a $30 million equity and governance restructuring. He has also advised on licensing transactions involving prominent entertainment clients. His practice emphasizes disciplined preparation, clear strategy, and practical decision-making. He helps clients evaluate risk, protect leverage, preserve value, and pursue favorable outcomes in business disputes and transactions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Offices of Nate Kelly
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, San Francisco Bar Association
• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• USC Gould School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland, College Park
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum laude

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