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Kelly Raney and Elizabeth Sbardellati Selected to Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's Beauty & Fashion Visionaries List

September 16, 2024Press Release
Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing

We are pleased to announce Greenberg Glusker partners Kelly Raney and Elizabeth Sbardellati have been selected to Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's Beauty & Fashion Visionaries list. This new section spotlights some of the great minds behind the dynamic worlds of beauty and fashion who are shaping trends, redefining standards and building brands that resonate globally. 

Kelly Raney, partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, provides expert counsel and defense to employers and management across a broad spectrum of employment law issues, addressing matters at both state and federal levels. She serves a diverse client base, ranging from start-ups and high-net-worth individuals to large Fortune 500 companies. In addition to her focus on employment law, Raney has substantial experience in high-stakes intellectual property and commercial contract disputes, having authored briefs and appeared at the federal appellate level. Her background in economics and business, combined with her litigation skills, allows her to strategically advise clients while understanding their priorities and goals. Within her firm, Raney is a prominent leader, chairing the mentorship program and leading the onboarding committee for new lateral attorney hires. Raney is also a leadership and founding member of Grapevine Next-Gen Women for Good, Los Angeles Chapter and has a strong passion for supporting women-owned, led and founded brands. Recently, she co-led the firm’s “Fashion Your Network” event, which showcased 23 consumer product brands from women-owned or founded businesses across various industries.

Elizabeth Sbardellati, partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, excels in monetizing her clients’ brands through acquisitions, sales and licensing of intellectual property. She also manages celebrity and influencer endorsement deals and partners with clients to enforce their intellectual property rights. Her practice involves defending against intellectual property infringement disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in federal court. Among her notable achievements, Sbardellati represented SKIMS in its partnership with the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball, where SKIMS became the official underwear partner. She also handled the collaboration between SKIMS and Swarovski. Additionally, she negotiated the Good American x Body Glove collaboration and represented Marley Merchandising in licensing Bob Marley’s intellectual property for apparel and other goods. In her firm, Sbardellati is a recognized leader, not only leading the Trademark Protection & Enforcement Group but also chairing associate recruiting and managing the summer associate program. She is actively involved in the firm’s diversity committee and recently revamped the mentorship program to enhance engagement and support for associates.

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