IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Brian B. Kelly
Immigration Attorney in San Francisco, California
Greenberg Traurig, LLPSan Francisco, CA
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Brian serves as a trusted partner to business and HR leaders on their most complex employment practice issues, by identifying multiple practical approaches and the roadmap to implement them. Brian observes each client’s unique legal needs and business culture and tailors his advice accordingly.
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About the Attorney
Brian serves as a trusted partner to business and HR leaders on their most complex employment practice issues, by identifying multiple practical approaches and the roadmap to implement them. Brian observes each client’s unique legal needs and business culture and tailors his advice accordingly.
Brian’s employment counseling experience spans companies across various industries and U.S. geographies (with an enhanced focus on California), and covers all aspects of the employment life cycle, including hirings, terminations (including large-scaled reductions in force), leaves of absence, agreements, policies, wage-and-hour, incentive…
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compensation programs, worker classification, restrictive covenants, equal employment opportunity, workforce strategy, employee complaints and disputes, investigations, and more.
Additionally, Brian has worked on more than one hundred mergers-and-acquisitions, providing in-depth diligence and pre- and post-closing workforce restructuring advice on both the buy- and sell-side.
Brian has also represented executives in the negotiation of employment-related agreements.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Brian was most recently the Global Head of Employment Law at WeWork, where he managed a team of five employment attorneys who were responsible for advising on employment matters across approximately 25 countries.
Concentrations
•Advice on all day-to-day employment matters, whether affecting one employee or the entire workforce
•Employment support on buy- and sell-side mergers-and-acquisitions
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Employer immigration programs, Form I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement matters.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- —, Boston University School of Law J.D. cum laude; Editor, Boston University Law Review
- —, University of California at Santa Barbara B.A. with Honors
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in California (2014)
- Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2013)
Memberships
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Office & Service Areas
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105
Serving clients in San Francisco and throughout California.
Consultation & Fees Overview
Consultations are available to discuss your immigration goals, review your situation, and outline potential options. Fees and representation details are discussed during the consultation and may vary based on the type and complexity of your case.
- Consultation options are shared on request.
- Fees discussed during the consultation
- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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Profile updated Nov 2, 2026. Source: imported listing.