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
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2001
- Delaware, 2000
Kathleen Kelley is a shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman focusing her practice on corporate and transactional law. Her client base encompasses local business, nonprofits, government contractors, 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 started her career in Delaware, Kathleen provides complex corporate and LLC services to clients throughout the region during all phases of their business lifecycle, including:
- Business formations and organizations
- Shareholder and LLC Operating Agreements
- Issuance and sale of equity ownership to investors
- Issuance of phantom ownership, stock options and profit shares to employees
- Joint ventures, including those within the government’s small business contracting space
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Owner exits and disputes
- Regulatory and compliance matters
Kathleen presents regularly on government contracting matters, including issues relating to the ownership and management of Women Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, joint ventures, and the negotiation of Teaming Agreements and Sub-Contracts. Kathleen is also in high demand to speak and write about corporate governance issues, including deadlocks, the limitation of liability, and “business divorces.”
In addition to her law practice, Kathleen serves on the board of several non-profit organizations including the Falls Church City Band Boosters.
Honors
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate, 2020
Virginia Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate, 2020
Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney - Business/Corporate, Government Contracts, 2019
Virginia Business, Legal Elite in Business Law, 2015 & 2017, Legal Elite in Corporate Counsel, 2019
Washington SmartCEO CPA & ESQ, Awards Finalist, 2015
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Published Articles
- September 17, 2019
- Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, Winter 2015
- Significant Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law EnactedAugust 5, 2013
Speaking Engagements
- Webinar, February 27, 2020
- Webinar, January 16, 2020
- Choose the Best Entity for Your PurposesTeleconference, December 19, 2019
- SponsorTower Club, Tysons Corner, VA, May 16, 2019
- Inova Center for Personalized Health, Fairfax, VA, May 7, 2019
- McLean, VA, May 2, 2019
- 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
News
Blog Posts
- Business Insights, July 20, 2020
- Business Insights, April 16, 2020
- Business Insights, October 29, 2019
- Business Insights, September 18, 2019
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