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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Kelsey, an associate in the Corporate Transactions &amp; Securities practice, focuses on business counseling, public law, public finance, and mergers and acquisitions. She has advised a broad range of clients, including municipalities, counties and cities, multinational corporations and real estate organizations. Kelsey’s experience encompasses assisting with a variety of corporate documents and agreements, including operating agreements, loan agreements, leases, purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, master services agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and terms and conditions. She also counsels clients on asset sales and business and real estate transactions.

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While attending law school, Kelsey was a judicial extern for Judge Susan Paradise Baxter of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She also served as a summer associate for the Texas Innocence Network and a legal intern in NASA’s Office of the Chief Counsel.

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Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2019

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S., 2015

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<li><a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/insights/how-to-use-rising-interest-rates-to-your-companys-advantage/">“How to Use Rising Interest Rates to Your Company’s Advantage,” Thompson Hine <em>Business Law Update,</em> May 2023</a></li>
<li><a href="https://admin.thompsonhine.com/wp-content/uploads/1345/doc/Thompson_Hine_Newsletter_-_Business_Law_Update_-_Spring_2022.pdf#page=3">“Trending in the (Right?) Direction: Recent M&amp;A Trends and Refinements of Deal-making Processes,” Thompson Hine <em>Business Law Update,</em> Spring 2022</a></li>
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<li>Lake Erie Ink, Board of Directors, member</li>
<li>Towards Employment Young Professionals Board, member</li>
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