Nate helped me form an LLC for my business and he did a great job. He was very responsive, informative, professional and fair. I would highly recommend him for any legal needs.
After consulting several attorneys on how to best expand our business, I decided to move forward with Nate Kelly as his advice and recommendations were strong from the very start. Most everyone else I spoke with gave one size fits all recommendations and didn’t take the time to understand what I was trying to accomplish before making them. Mr. Kelly was different.
Since hiring him, he has continued to consult with my team extensively, and has worked together with them in developing a strategy that was easy to implement and has had a significant impact on our growth. His expert counsel and strong business judgement have quickly allowed us to go from a single state entity into a multi state venture that is growing rapidly. Overall, I could not be happier with the decision to hire him, and look forward to continuing to work together for years to come.
Nate Kelly offers strategic advising for businesses, brands, creatives, entrepreneurs, founders, investors, nonprofits, political organizations, and startups; from concept, to operations, to sale; negotiating high level partnerships; and successfully
All representations include up-front advice about litigation alternatives, including mediation, arbitration and negotiated settlements, with a results oriented and economically sensible focus.
Nate Kelly is a business attorney, start-up specialist, and securities law expert with extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts:
$100M+ in securities transactions;
$100M+ in start-up client revenue; and
$100M+ negotiated settlements.
Nate Kelly serves as private counsel, corporate officer, board member; as well as a public and private advocate for business, civic, environmental, charitable organizations, in additional to advocating on behalf of political issues as well as candida
Entertainment lawyers negotiate and draft performance, production, promotion, and intellectual property licensing contracts for producers, content creators, athletes, and other celebrities.
Intellectual property (IP), e.g. proprietary business information (Trade Secrets) and Trademarks, can be among the most valuable assets of a business. We are dedicated to helping you protect your IP with effective contract drafting and enforcement.
Have you invested in or lent money to a start-up or limited partnership, without comprehensive documentation and only to discover that the business and or your likely returns are not what you were led to believe? You need an experience securities lawyer to assist you. I have litigated over and recovered millions in private investments resulting from failures to disclose under California and Federal Securities Laws.
NATE KELLY IS A BUSINESS ATTORNEY WHO HAS NEGOTIATED TRANSACTIONS TOTALING MORE THAN $200M; AND A STARTUP SPECIALIST WITH MORE THAN $100M IN STARTUP CLIENT REVENUE. RECOGNIZED BY LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE AND SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE AS A RISING STAR IN THE AREA OF BUSINESS LAW (2016-2022).DO YOU NEED A DISPUTE HANDLED PROFESSIONALLY WITHOUT EMPTYING YOUR BANK OR COMPROMISING YOUR RIGHTS?
NATE KELLY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN CALIFORNIA UNDER 40 EVERY YEAR SINCE 2016.NATE KELLY OFFERS STRATEGIC ADVISING FOR BUSINESSES, BRANDS, CREATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, FOUNDERS, INVESTORS, NONPROFITS, POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND STARTUPS; FROM CONCEPT, TO OPERATIONS, TO SALE; NEGOTIATING HIGH LEVEL PARTNERSHIPS; AND SUCCESSFULLY GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH COMPLEX LEGAL MATTERS.OWN YOUR IDEAS AND WORK PRODUCT; PROTECT YOUR IP FROM THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AND WRONGFUL DISCLOSURE.
NATE KELLY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN CALIFORNIA UNDER 40 EVERY YEAR SINCE 2016.NATE KELLY IS A BUSINESS ATTORNEY, START-UP SPECIALIST, AND SECURITIES LAW EXPERT WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE NEGOTIATING COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS:
$100M+ IN SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS;
$100M+ IN START-UP CLIENT REVENUE; AND
$100M+ NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENTS.NATE KELLY SERVES AS PRIVATE COUNSEL, CORPORATE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, AND PUBLIC ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS ATTORNEYS IN CALIFORNIA UNDER 40 EVERY YEAR SINCE 2016.HAVE YOU INVESTED IN A FAILED START-UP OR BUSINESS, ONLY NOW TO REALIZE YOU WERE NOT TOLD ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION. FOR THE LAST DECADE, NATE KELLY HAS REPRESENTED INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS RECOVER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER IMPROPER SECURITIES DEALINGS.STRAIGHTFORWARD AND COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS SET-UP DONE RIGHT BY A STARTUP SPECIALIST.
NATE KELLY'S EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SUPERLAWYERS AS BEING IN THE TOP 2.5% EVERY YEAR SINCE 2016.
Nate Kelly is a business attorney, startup specialist, and securities law expert with extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts:
$100M+ in securities transactions; $100M+ in start-up client revenue; and $100M+ negotiated settlements.
ADVISOR:Â Nate Kelly offers strategic advising for businesses, brands, creatives, entrepreneurs, founders, investors, nonprofits, political organizations, and startups; from concept, to operations, to sale; negotiating high level partnerships; and successfully guiding clients through a multitude of complex and important matters.
ADVOCATE:Â Nate Kelly serves as private counsel, corporate officer, board member; as well as a public and private advocate for business, civic, environmental, charitable organizations, in additional to advocating on behalf of political issues as well as candidates for local, statewide, and national political offices.
Recognized as a Business Law Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in both Northern and Southern California, 2016-2022.Â
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Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Great & Very Professional!
Nate helped me form an LLC for my business and he did a great job. He was very responsive, informative, professional and fair. I would highly recommend him for any legal needs.
Posted by Stephen | October 26, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Business Planning
After consulting several attorneys on how to best expand our business, I decided to move forward with Nate Kelly as his advice and recommendations were strong from the very start. Most everyone else I spoke with gave one size fits all recommendations and didn’t take the time to understand what I was trying to accomplish before making them. Mr. Kelly was different.
Since hiring him, he has continued to consult with my team extensively, and has worked together with them in developing a strategy that was easy to implement and has had a significant impact on our growth. His expert counsel and strong business judgement have quickly allowed us to go from a single state entity into a multi state venture that is growing rapidly. Overall, I could not be happier with the decision to hire him, and look forward to continuing to work together for years to come.
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Response from Nate KellyOctober 27, 2022
Thank you, Stephen. It's been a pleasure working with you over the years, and I look forward to doing so for many years to come as well.
Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2021
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| Consulted Attorney
Fast and informative
Nate was fast and very informative which is crucial when it comes to an Employment offer that is time-sensitive. I am a Sr. fashion designer and been offered a role at a leading brand, and Nate has been extremely helpful to help me navigate potential risk factors with my current and upcoming employment agreements. He responded promptly, squeezed me in his schedule on short notice and Pointed out a couple of terms I would have otherwise misinterpreted. Extremely helpful. I will use Nate again in the future should an occasion arise.
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Posted by Nicola Ciccarelli | March 23, 2021
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Director
Nate is a charismatic and results oriented legal and creative production partner. I’ve personally witnessed him create solutions where others had been stuck, finding amazing win wins for me and our teams. Every contract he negotiates is fair, well drafted, and strongly implemented. Looking forward to working with him for years to come.
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Litigation Attorney | Apr 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Nate is a fantastic attorney to whom I have referred clients in the past for various matters. Each such client has been pleased with Nate's hard work, dedication, and insight."
Business Attorney | Aug 03
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I have worked with Mr. Kelly on several occasions and am amazed by his knowledge of intellectual property, contract and business law. Mr. Kelly has a unique ability to handle complex business issues and has been particularly helpful when advising start-up companies."
Intellectual property Attorney | Jun 08
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"It has been a pleasure working with Nate. He is professional, hardworking, and very knowledgeable in the areas of IP law and securities. He has been and continues to be a great mentor and teacher, and he is a strong advocate for his clients."
Business Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Nate for many years. He is a smart and capable attorney who is passionate about his work. He strives to achieve the best results for his clients. I endorse Nate highly."
Litigation Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"When you find yourself in need of a litigation attorney it is important to retain a lawyer who is competent, knowledgeable and tenacious. Mr. Kelly is well respected in the legal community for those reasons."
Unknown Attorney | May 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I worked with Attorney Kelly on a lawsuit involving difficult circumstances. I was impressed by his desire to go to great lengths to provide client satisfaction, even under tough circumstances. He clearly has a lot of heart and wants to do a great job for clients. He showed he really cares about clients, and is creative in finding ways to help. I enjoyed working with him and believe that clients will as well."
Litigation Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I worked with Mr. Kelly analyzing a complicated copyright infringement litigation matter involving a litigious corporation and a blockbuster film. His attention to detail and razor sharp analytical skills streamlined our litigation strategy. I would recommend Mr. Kelly to anyone seeking a top notch attorney who can understand the complex issues attendant to high-stakes litigation."
Business Attorney | Mar 26
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I endorse the work Mr. Kelly performed preparing a contract. The contract was an international distribution agreement with exclusivity terms. He performed the work in a timely manner, and took into account many of the unique needs of my client's business."
"I endorse this lawyer. Nathaniel is exceptionally bright, a wonderful person to work alongside, and a consumate pragmatist. These characteristics combine to make him a stellar attorney."