Kelly joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2022 and is Managing Shareholder of the firm's Kansas City office. She is a member of the Business practice group and is an experienced transactional attorney bringing her clients an ability to see big picture solutions with a results-oriented, team approach. While her practice is focused on advising insurance industry participants, Kelly routinely advises clients across a wide range of industries as a result of her general business experience.
Her experience includes advising insurers, insurance agencies, reinsurers and other related businesses on a full range of corporate, transactional and regulatory matters, from licensing, regulatory compliance and alternative risk transfer arrangements to technology transactions and Insurtech innovations. She regularly advises on organizational formations, contract negotiations, business combinations, and insurance law matters related to health plans, property and casualty, professional liability, captive and risk pooling arrangements.
In addition, Kelly’s general corporate practice focuses primarily on advising public and private companies on complex corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities law compliance, and corporate governance, among others.
Outside of the office, Kelly shares her legal profession with a family of lawyers and enjoys walking her golden retrievers and being a mom to three teenage high schoolers.
Association of Governmental Risk Pools
Catholic Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.A., Samuel Merritt University
B.S., University of Kansas
Missouri
Kansas
Civic Council State Advocacy Leadership Group
Co-Founder of Leadership in Focus Together (LIFT KC)
Kansas City Tomorrow - The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
Plaza Area Council, Board Member
Women’s Public Service Network