Summary

Kelsey’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, governance, and strategy. She counsels clients on a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, commercial contracts, entity formation and restructuring, and corporate governance.

She has represented clients of all sizes, from large multinational enterprises to entrepreneurs launching new ventures. Her practice spans industries such as real estate, manufacturing, construction, technology, aerospace, fashion, sports, and entertainment.

Kelsey has a diverse professional background that enables her to serve as a strategic advisor to clients. Before beginning her legal career, Kelsey worked with Midwest-based venture capital and angel investment firms. Kelsey also spent five seasons in the Cleveland Browns’ front office where she held an analytical role within the Player Personnel department. During her final year of law school, she served as a legal extern for Haslam Sports Group, working under the General Counsel of the Cleveland Browns and Columbus Crew.

Kelsey graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law, while simultaneously receiving her M.B.A. from Cleveland State’s Monte Ahuja College of Business. While at Cleveland State, she served as President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Association, President of the Dean’s Leadership Fellows Executive Board, and as a Managing Editor on the Global Business Law Review. Kelsey received her bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University, graduating summa cum laude as a double major in economics and political science.

Awards

  • Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business (2027)

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, M&A (2027)

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Education

  • Cleveland State University College of Law (2022)

    summa cum laude
    Global Business Law Review, Managing Editor

  • Cleveland State University (2022)

    M.B.A.

  • Case Western Reserve University (2019)

    summa cum laude
    B.A. – Economics, Political Science

Admissions

  • State - Ohio
  • State - Florida

Community Involvement

  • Downtown Cleveland Alliance City Advocates Program

    Member

  • The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

    Right to Counsel Volunteer

  • Young Lawyers Theater Collective

    Director