A Small Business Lawyer Who Puts You At Ease
Legal Consulting for Contracts, Employment & Labor, Real Estate & More
Emily Smayda Kelly, Esq., attorney and managing principal at Kel-Lume Group, strives to put clients at ease and focuses on identifying potential legal problems before they arise. With a goal of helping small businesses and startups establish policies to reduce risk and tension and avoid litigation, her legal services are accessible and affordable.
With more than two decades of experience working in public, private, corporate, and nonprofit organizations, Emily’s roles have included not only legal advising, but also executive, administrative, and human resources functions.
Her expertise as a lawyer includes:
- Employment and labor law
- Employee handbooks
- Employees vs. independent contractors
- At-will employment
- Employee displacement
- Non-compete / non-solicitation agreements for employers and employees
- Collective bargaining
- Business contract law
- Commercial real estate law
Kel-Lume: an Integrated Approach to Business & Legal Consulting
In 2017, Emily joined Shaker Heights, Ohio-based Kel-Lume Group, which was started in 2015 by Mark Kelly, veteran, EE/MBA, and business consultant and coach. Together they provide affordable legal counsel and business development guidance for startups, SMBs, and nonprofits. Both are committed to forging cordial, long-term relationships with their clients.
Learn more about Kel-Lume’s business consulting services.