Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba Email and Phone Number
I'm a business attorney spearheading SSM's Seattle office. SSM is a women- and minority-owned San Francisco based law firm with a strong market supporting early stage startups and growing businesses. As business lawyers, we handle everything from formation, financing, employment, contracts, intellectual property, and privacy. We work with all sizes of businesses from solo entrepreneurs to Fortune 50 companies. My niche is working as outside counsel for innovative tech companies and their SaaS teams. I have been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers since 2020, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.As an active member in the Seattle community, I am currently the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Business Law Section, provide pro bono legal services through Communities Rise, run the PNW Lawyers Affinity Group with Provisors, and am a Co-City Leader with Founders Live Seattle, hosting monthly pitch events for founders. I'm grateful for the opportunity to empower others through my education, knowledge, and unique network of business and legal experts.
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PartnerSsm Apr 2023 - PresentSan Francisco, California (Ca), Us -
AttorneySsm Jan 2022 - Apr 2023San Francisco, California (Ca), UsRepresents clients in the tech industry as outside general counsel:· Formation - LLC and corporations· Corporate Governance and Compliance· Financing - Note and early stage venture financing· Employment - agreements and handbooks· Commercial and Tech Contracts - Service and SaaS Agreements· Intellectual property - Trademark prosecution, IP (trademark, copyright, and trade secret) protection and enforcement· Privacy Compliance - Privacy policies, GDPR/CCPA compliance -
AssociateHughes Media Law Group Apr 2018 - Jan 2022Seattle, Washington, UsCommercial and Tech Transactions• Work on media licensing agreements for tech, games, online news, personal care products, and tech ancillary services.• Negotiate and analyze content license agreements with fortune 500 company.Corporate and Financing • Provide business strategy, formation and maintenance of corporations, LLC’s, and Nonprofits.• Provide transactional and consultative legal services throughout the business lifecycle including entity formation, growth strategy, dissolution, divestment and winding down.• Support fundraising transactions on Series Seed and Series A rounds. Privacy • Monitor existing and proposed privacy and electronic communication laws and regulations (CCPA, COPPA, GDPR, etc.) and evaluate the potential impact on the business of key clients.• Create and implement privacy risk mitigation plans and drafting privacy policies and terms of service.Intellectual Property • Develop and manage IP strategy for media businesses, including evaluating the availability of potential trademarks, performing preliminary trademark searches, preparing trademark applications, preparing office actions, monitoring for infringement, portfolio management and copyright registration and enforcement.• Advising on international trademark protection and preparing trademark filings under Madrid Protocol.• Collaborate with outside counsel on trademark filings and prosecution internationally, specifically in China and UK, deal support and local legal matters. -
Legal InternHughes Media Law Group May 2016 - Apr 2018Seattle, Washington, Us• Reviewed and analyzed a variety of corporate documents including: NDAs, Termination Letters, Convertible Notes, Service Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Merchandising Agreements, and Producer Releases.• Investigated online trademark and copyright infringement matters and draft Cease and Desist Letters.• Conducted due diligence on company financials and corporate governance documents to prepare for financing. -
Legal InternAvalara Jun 2015 - May 2016Durham, Nc, Us• Reviewed Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, and Partner Agreements.• Drafted of Addendums for Terms and Conditions. • Worked with business and sales team on legal related issues. -
Legal Extern, Office Of Legal And Regulatory AffairsWashington Department Of Financial Institutions Jun 2015 - Jul 2015• Researched virtual payments and Money Market Funds to assist the Director in drafting banking legislation.• Created a flow chart to develop a software application for Loans to One Borrower Rule.
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Administrator/ Research AssistantPerception Dynamics Institute Jan 2007 - Aug 2014•Helped develop training videos used in controlled validation studies.•Helped to develop techniques to improve the effectiveness of the intervention.•In charge of accounting and taxes. Including entering data and submitting to IRS.•Assisted in preparing and submitting applications for $3 million grants. •Assisted in preparing Patent Application amendments.•Responsible for keeping in contact with clients, sending out software, technical and progress updates and sales.•Travel to and assist at conferences as exhibitor domestically and internationally.
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Hoa CoordinatorAmerican Homes 4 Rent Jul 2013 - Jul 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, Us• Responsible to locate, contact, set up and manage accounts for the Homeowners Associations for over 4,000 investment properties owned in Florida, Nevada and Colorado. • Obtained bills for past due fees and negotiating to lower amounts due, including working with law firms handling collection accounts. Negotiated $30,000 in savings. • Notified Staff Attorney of all HOAs with restrictions in an effort to reduce the amount of non-conforming assets of the company. -
Asset CoordinatorAmerican Homes 4 Rent Jan 2013 - Jul 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, Us• Managed database for investment properties from the offer stage to acquisition, until the property is rent ready. • Worked closely with the field’s buyers and third-party brokers to provide pre-acquisitions input and assistance in due diligence process. • Submited wires for deposits on properties, funds for purchase and funds to be used at trustee auctions, at times wiring up to $15 million in a day. -
Research AssistantUc San Diego Jul 2010 - Oct 2012La Jolla, Ca, Us• Lead assistant at a San Diego elementary school with a group of 50 children and eight other research assistants and substitute as lead assistant at several of the schools• Helped administer standardized tests and intervention for controlled validation study funded by Institute of Educational Science; assisted in entering data. • Assisted in submitting documents to the Internal Review Board at UCSD. •Lead our group’s presentation and organization for Brain Awareness Day, at UCSD. -
Department Support AssistantFlo Tv Incorporated, Subsidiary Of Qualcomm Jun 2007 - Jul 2010• Developed and maintained a filing system for legal documentation.• Drafted and filed Memorandum of Lease Agreements and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreements. • Assisted in the creation of conformed (amendment and restated) programming licenses with major networks.• Assisted in preparing and reviewing Title Review Documents for cell tower sites.
Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba Education Details
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Seattle University School Of LawAntitrust -
San Diego State UniversityEconomics -
Paris School Of BusinessMarketing -
Seattle UniversityMaster Of Business Administration (Mba)
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba
What company does Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba work for?
Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba works for Ssm
What is Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba's role at the current company?
Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba's current role is Partner @ SSM Law | Legal Counsel for Tech.
What schools did Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba attend?
Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Jd/Mba attended Seattle University School Of Law, San Diego State University, Paris School Of Business, Seattle University.
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