Kathryn Kelley
Experienced Contracts and Litigation Attorney
Colorado
CO, DC
"Kathryn was AMAZING! We will be working with her again."
About
Prior to opening my own practice, I worked for four years at one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, a boutique appellate litigation… read more firm headed by a former White House chief of staff, the federal government, and one of the country's most renowned government contracts firms. I live in Boulder but represent clients nationwide.
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"Kathryn was AMAZING! We will be working with her again."
"It was great working with Kathryn. She's smart, fast, and trustworthy. Kathryn made major changes in my contract and saved me a lot of troubles. The employer agreed and accepted all of her changes. I will definitely hire Kathryn again."
Work History
PilieroMazza PLLC
Associate Attorney
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
I represented clients in contract disputes with federal government agencies; draft and advised clients on a variety of contracts and agreements, including various commercial contracts, joint venture agreements, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and subcontracts; counseled clients on a range of employment matters, including employment agreements and terminations.
U.S. Defense Department
Assistant Contracts Counsel
Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
I advised contracting officers on the full range of Federal contract law matters related to petroleum acquisitions, including drafting and editing contracts, and contract termination disputes. I won several awards for my work for DOD.
Boyden Gray and Associates
Temporary Appellate Litigation Associate
Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
I co-authored briefs in cases before United States Supreme Court and circuit courts of appeals on issues of administrative, environmental, and campaign finance law. I also wrote memoranda informing clients of recent developments in administrative law.
Baker Botts
Associate
Nov 2009 - Nov 2013
I represented clients in civil litigation in federal courts, including negligence lawsuit, toxic tort, Clean Air Act, and alien tort claims. I also co-wrote appellate briefs filed with United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and The Hague. I also worked on white collar criminal investigations and a range of corporate matters, including purchase agreements and due diligence.