On the Job
Attorney Kelly Gorman’s Practice
Attorney Kelly Gorman is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum’s Milwaukee office with a practice focusing on trusts and estates and business law matters. Kelly is a dedicated and compassionate attorney who helps her clients find peace of mind when it comes to their short and long-term goals, managing the details that allow them to protect their businesses, creative endeavors, and assets.
With a sharp eye for detail and research, and a genuine passion for helping clients preserve their life’s work, Kelly is committed to thoughtful client service by drafting, guiding, and negotiating alongside her clients anywhere complex legal documents are involved—from estate planning to business transactions to trademark matters.
Prior to joining Stafford Rosenbaum, Kelly was an associate at another Milwaukee law firm. Her impressive academic background brings a valuable blend of innovation and efficiency to the work of Stafford Rosenbaum’s talented team of attorneys. Kelly was the Articles Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review, and she received numerous academic achievement honors, scholarships, and best course performance awards both while earning her Juris Doctor and her Bachelor of Business Administration.
Kelly’s Court Admissions
- State of Wisconsin
- State of California
Kelly’s Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., Honors)
- Wisconsin Law Review, Editor
- Dean’s Academic Achievement Award
- University of Wisconsin School of Business (B.B.A., summa cum laude)
Kelly’s Publications & Presentations
- “Warming Up to New Regulations: Corporate Transparency Act Updates and State-Level Business Transparency,” Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (July 24, 2025)
- Presenter for the Business Lawyer Starter Kit Series: How to Close M&A Transactions CLE, State Bar of Wisconsin (Feb. 25, 2025)
- “Working with Small Businesses: Three Attorneys Weigh In,” State Bar of Wisconsin Inside Track (Feb. 1, 2023)
- “Transforming the World’s Food Systems: The Need for a Holistic Approach to Food Waste,” Global Climate Law & Governance Essay Competition (Centre for International Sustainable Development Law/United Nations Conference of the Parties), Silver Award (Nov. 2022)
- “Addressing Retention: Steps to Keep Women in Law Firm Positions,” State Bar of Wisconsin Inside Track (Feb. 2, 2022)
- Included in the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Top 24 Articles of 2022”
Kelly’s Professional Memberships and Activities
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Business Law Section, Board of Directors and Section Blog Chair
- Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, Advisory Council
- Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Editorial Board, past member
- Canned Water 4 Kids, Attorney Volunteer
