Atty. Kelly Hanson-Schaefer

Atty. Kelly Hanson-Schaefer

Kelly Hanson-Schaefer is a lawyer practicing environmental and natural resources, oil, gas & energy, business/ commercial and 2 other areas of law. Kelly has been licensed for 17 years.

Scotts Valley Scotts Valley 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Profile Summary

About Kelly Hanson-Schaefer at a glance

Kelly Hanson-Schaefer is a business, environmental, government, and energy attorney based in Scotts Valley, California. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (2009) and Washington (2019). Serands clients in Scotts Valley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Kelly Hanson-Schaefer is a lawyer practicing environmental and natural resources, oil, gas & energy, business/ commercial and 2 other areas of law
  • Kelly has been licensed for 17 years
  • Kelly practices in Scotts Valley, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Kelly Hanson-Schaefer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kelly Hanson-Schaefer 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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Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

Kelly Hanson-Schaefer is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

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Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

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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 Scotts Valley 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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Where is Kelly Hanson-Schaefer's law office located?
Kelly Hanson-Schaefer's law practice is located in Scotts Valley, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Kelly Hanson-Schaefer handle?
Kelly Hanson-Schaefer focuses on business, environmental, government, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Kelly Hanson-Schaefer practiced law?
Kelly Hanson-Schaefer has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
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Bar Admissions

Minnesota
Admitted: 2009
Washington
Admitted: 2019

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