Austin R. Kelly
Associate
Corporate
Austin Kelly is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. His practice involves advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, emerging growth companies, and investors with complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, business formations, and other general corporate matters.
Austin earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and his B.A. from the University of Iowa, where he was a four-year letterwinner and two-time Academic All Big-Ten athlete with the university's football team. Before joining LP, he was an associate with Ropes & Gray LLP.
In his free time, Austin enjoys spending quality time with family, practicing jiu jitsu, and keeping up with Chicago’s sports teams.
Additional Information
Education & Admissions
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.
- University of Iowa, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Memberships
- Illinois Bar Association
Q&A
What’s your favorite quote?
“Unless you continually work, evolve, and innovate, you’ll learn a quick and painful lesson from someone who has.” -Cael SandersonWhat’s the best piece of advice you ever received?
Hard work pays off.What’s your favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere with a mountain or a lake, preferably Colorado or the Upper Peninsula.