Industries
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 2000
University of Virginia, B.A., 1994
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 2012
- Delaware, 2000
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2001
Kathleen Kelley is a shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman. She focuses her practice on corporate and transactional law and government contracts. Her client base encompasses local business, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies, and she is valued by them for her pragmatism and responsiveness and known for breadth of knowledge and collaborative mindset.
Having focused on corporate law throughout her career, Kathleen has gained extensive experience in a variety of corporate and government contract matters, including:
- Business formations and entity selection
- Joint ventures
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Owner exits
- Ownership disputes
- Shareholder and LLC Operating Agreements
- Regulatory and compliance matters
Kathleen also serves as an expert witness in corporate organizational matters and presents regularly on corporate matters, including issues faced by Women Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
In addition to her law practice, Kathleen is also a volunteer at the Fairfax Bar Association Neighborhood Outreach Program, where she represents indigent clients at Culmore Community Center and Baileys Crossroads Shelter.
Honors
Virginia Business, Legal Elite in Business Law, 2015 & 2017
Washington SmartCEO CPA & ESQ, Awards Finalist, 2015
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Published Articles
- Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, Winter 2015
- Significant Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law EnactedAugust 5, 2013
Speaking Engagements
- Strafford Live CLE Webinar, August 14, 2018
- Becoming WOSB CertifiedCommunity Business Partnership | 6564 Loisdale Ct., Ste. 600 Springfield VA 22150, May 14, 2018 | August 13, 2018 | December 17, 2018
- Deadlock Breaking Mechanisms in Real Estate LLCsStrafford Live CLE Webinars, February 22, 2018
- Blueprint of a Deal: M&A 101Virginia State Bar - Construction Public Law Section, November 3, 2017
- Business Contracts: Top 10 Most Costly Mistakes, Preliminary Contract ConsiderationsNBI, October 17, 2017
- Contract Boilerplate: Transactional vs. LitigatorFairfax Bar Association, March 30, 2015
- Shareholder and Member Rights: Drafting, Disputes & DilemmasFairfax Bar Association, March 13, 2014
- The Current State of Fiduciary Duties in Delaware: Corporations and LLCsHolland & Knight, October 21, 2013
Professional & Community Affiliations
Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce (Board Member, 2017 - present)
SECAF (Programs Committee, 2015 - present)
Association for Corporate Growth
Fairfax Bar Association (Chair 2015 - 2016, Business Law Section)
Delaware State Bar Association
CoroAllegro (Past-President, Board Member)
American Bar Association