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Kelly helps companies, officers, and directors navigate some of their most sensitive legal and business challenges, from internal and government investigations to high-stakes litigation. Her investigations experience includes matters involving compliance and business conduct issues, where she works closely with clients to uncover facts, assess risk, and develop practical strategies for addressing legal, operational, and reputational concerns. She has experience managing complex factual investigations, preparing fact and corporate witnesses, and identifying the key facts within extensive records to provide strategic, actionable recommendations for clients.

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Kelly also represents clients in commercial disputes, including matters involving unfair competition, false advertising, trademark and brand protection, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other claims arising under the Lanham Act and related state laws. She has experience guiding clients through all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigations and case assessment through discovery, case-dispositive briefing, and trial preparation.

Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Kelly worked as a consultant, giving her firsthand insight into the business and operational considerations that often shape investigations and commercial disputes. She draws on that experience, together with her research, writing and advocacy skills, to help clients navigate complex legal, regulatory and business challenges.

J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law, 2023

B.S., Business Management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018

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<li>Represented a major investment fund in a Department of Justice investigation involving allegations of fraud related to the sale of real estate investments.</li>
<li>Represented a major data company in connection with an internal investigation and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and negotiation of DPA.</li>
<li>Represented a large manufacturing company and successfully obtained dismissal of all claims in a lawsuit seeking recovery of allegedly unpaid freight charges.</li>
<li>Defended hospital systems and other healthcare clients throughout the U.S. in privacy class action lawsuits arising out of the alleged use of web tracking technologies.</li>
<li>Represented clients in trademark disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, including filing and prosecuting trademark opposition proceedings.</li>
<li>Represented clients in state and federal litigation involving unfair competition, false advertising, and related business tort claims.</li>
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