Atty. Brian S. Kelly

Atty. Brian S. Kelly

Brian S. Kelly counsels clients at all stages of growth in the commercialization of intellectual property, with a focus on product marketing and licensing strategies; structuring, negotiating, and documenting technology-based transactions; and negotiating outsourcing and other complex business relationships.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About Brian S. Kelly at a glance

Brian S. Kelly is a Shareholder based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business, ip, health care, entertainment, and agriculture. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1993) and California (1997). Educated at Duke University School of Law LL.M. Duke University School of Law J.D. Articles Editor, Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law (—) and University of Georgia B.B.A. Business Administration, summa cum laude (—). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Brian S. Kelly counsels clients at all stages of growth in the commercialization of intellectual property, with a focus on product marketing and licensing strategies
  • structuring, negotiating, and documenting technology-based transactions
  • and negotiating outsourcing and other complex business relationships
  • Brian handles both domestic and international transactions across industries ranging from health care and financial services to entertainment and digital media, retail, consumer products, distribution, government, and telecommunications
  • Brian negotiates and documents a wide variety of technology-related transactions, including information technology, and software licensing, development, maintenance, and distribution contracts
  • He has deep experience across several technologies and business models, including SaaS/Cloud, open source, artificial intelligence, networking, fintech, and content
  • Additionally, Brian has served as lead outside IP counsel for the intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and development and distribution relationships
  • Concentrations •IP and technology development •Supply chain, manufacturing and distribution arrangements •Patent, trademark, copyright and technology licensing •Turn-key system acquisitions •IT and business process outsourcing •System integration agreements •Cloud computing agreements •Professional services arrangements Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, a U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” “Law Firm of the Year” in Information Technology Law, 2024

Practice Areas Explained

Brian S. Kelly's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian S. Kelly handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Brian S. Kelly is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

Brian S. Kelly is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in California →

Entertainment & Sports Law

Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.

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Agricultural Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Brian S. Kelly

Where is Brian S. Kelly's law office located?
Brian S. Kelly's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Brian S. Kelly handle?
Brian S. Kelly focuses on business, ip, health care, entertainment, agriculture. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Brian S. Kelly practiced law?
Brian S. Kelly has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did Brian S. Kelly go to law school?
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Education

Duke University School of Law LL.M. Duke University School of Law J.D. Articles Editor, Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law
- In Progress
University of Georgia B.B.A. Business Administration, summa cum laude
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

North Carolina
Admitted: 1993
California
Admitted: 1997

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