Chelsea Kelly

Counsel

Davis Wright Tremaine

Chelsea Kelly counsels and defends clients in the media and technology industries, particularly involving defamation, copyright, trademark, right-of-publicity, newsgathering, and constitutional matters. An avid litigator, she has successfully argued before multiple courts, and has represented clients across the country.

Chelsea works to achieve the best possible results in litigation—whether that means winning a dispositive motion or taking the case to trial. She also assists clients in preventing litigation by reviewing and revising content prior to publication. Chelsea’s clients include major technology platforms, entertainment companies, news outlets, individual journalists, podcast producers, publishers, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations.

Participating Sessions

Pro Bono Legal Clinic for Investigative Storytellers

The Pro Bono Legal Clinic offers investigative storytellers (filmmakers and journalists) lacking legal representation the opportunity to connect with experts in a position to knowledgeably discuss the legal challenges they are confronting. Leading attorneys in the areas of First Amendment law, privacy and libel, Freedom of Information, whistleblower protection, and copyright and intellectual property are on hand. Attorneys will brief participants on case law and trends relevant to problems that...