About Kevin H. Kelley

Kevin Kelley advises clients on the development, operation and renovation of sports facilities; structuring complex mixed-use and re-use development projects; and the acquisition, development, financing, operation and disposition of multi-family, industrial, office, and retail properties, hotels and resorts and self-storage facilities. His clients include developers, investors, owners, public entities, and REITs.

Concentrations

•Arena, ballpark, stadia and practice facility development, operation, and renovation (NBA, MLB, MiLB, NFL, and NWSL), including non-relocation and community benefit agreements.
•Sports entertainment district development and operation
•Mixed use, master planned developments, and redevelopments, including entitlements and condominiums and common interest communities
•Resort development and operations, including branded condo-hotels
•Acquisition, financing, operation, and disposition of real estate in all asset classes

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers,' 2025-2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2015-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate Law, 2015-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Tier 4, 2023
•Selected, IFLR1000, Real Estate (Denver), Highly Regarded, 2019, 2022-2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2009-2023
•Selected, National Law Journal, Sports & Entertainment Law Trailblazer, 2019
•Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc.
•Recipient, “Peter Bowes Award,” 2018
•Selected, “Volunteer of the Year,” 2016
•Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain “National Gold Leader Award, 2020
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Sports Law
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    • Sports Facilities & Entertainment Venues

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represents the Denver Summit, the newest NWSL franchise in the development of a temporary stadium
    a training facility in Centennial, Colorado,
    a permanent stadium in Denver, Colorado.
    Represents the city of Green Bay in negotiating terms with the Green Bay Packers for an extension of the team's lease at Lambeau Field, addressing new commitments for community investments by the Packers
    modifications to reflect 'going forward' investments in the facility.
    Represented the Charlotte Hornets in redevelopment of Spectrum Arena
    development of a new training facility.
    Represented the city of Phoenix to renegotiate the Suns' agreements for Talking Stick Resort Arena, including negotiating a $230 million renovation of the facility
    new non-relocation provisions.
    Represented the city of Oakl
    in negotiating terms for the city's investment in infrastructure related to the Oakl
    A's proposed waterfront ballpark district on the San Francisco Bay
    extension of the A's commitment to call Oakl
    its home.
    Represented the city of Anaheim in negotiating the structure of the sale of Angels Stadium of Anaheim to an affiliate of the L.A. Angels of Anaheim, with 130+ acres of adjacent l
    for development of affordable housing
    mixed-use development.
    Represented the public owner of T-Mobile Park in renegotiating the Seattle Mariners' lease, with extensive provisions to ensure the ballpark will remain in the top one-third of all MLB ballparks.
    Represented the Wisconsin Center District in the development of the new $524 million Fiserv Arena for the Milwaukee Bucks.
    Represented the city of Sacramento in the development of the $477 million Golden 1 Center arena for the Sacramento Kings.
    Represented the city of Phoenix in renegotiating the Milwaukee Brewers' use agreements for the city-owned spring training facilities, which included extending their term
    negotiating the terms of conveying development rights to the Brewers for new mixed-use development on city-owned l
    .
    Represented the city of Fresno, owner of Chukchansi Park, the hometown ballpark of the Fresno Grizzlies, in renegotiating the city's facility use agreements with the Grizzlies following Major League Baseball's takeover of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). Guided the city in underst
    ing potential impacts of MLB's new framework for Player Development Licenses (PDL)
    drafted
    negotiated amendments to existing agreements to re-align certain terms with new requirements imposed by MLB.
    Represented Denver's Regional Transportation District in the redevelopment of the city's historic Union Station using both public
    private funds to create a mixed-use project of public transportation, a boutique hotel,
    retail, food
    beverage,
    office spaces.
    Led representation of Intrawest Resorts in its development of resort communities across the continent, from concept through delivery
    disposition.
    Represents the developer of br
    ed condo hotel projects with a club program in college communities.
    Advised both private sector
    higher education clients on using P3 delivery models for development of higher education facilities, including student housing
    energy districts.
    Represented a self-storage REIT in its acquisition of multiple portfolio acquisitions, including a 112-property portfolio for $1.2 billion.
    Represents a national client in spearheading development of Fox Park, a new 41-acre master planned community to feature office, residential, retail
    entertainment uses on the site of The Denver Post's former printing plant.
    Represents private developer clients in various mixed-use
    multifamily developments in the greater Denver metro area.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Kevin Kelley prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, New York
    1991, Colorado
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Colorado Bar Association, 1991-Present
    •Member, Denver Bar Association, 1991-Present
    •Director, Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation, 2022-Present
    •Treasurer, 2025 - Present
    •Member, Executive Committee, 2025-Present
    •Member, Finance Committee, 2023-Present
    •Member, Investment Committee, 2023-Present
    •Director, Downtown Denver Partnership, 2016-Present
    •Member, Board of Directors, 2018-Present
    •Member, Finance Committee, 2022-Present
    •Chair, Municipal election Task Force, 2023
    •Chair, Urban Ex Steering Committee, 2018-2019
    •Chair, Downtown Denver Awards Jury, 2016-2017
    •Member, Affordable Housing Task Force, 2016
    •Member, Downtown Regulatory Working Group, 2015-2016
    •Board of Directors, Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain Inc., 2010-2021
    •Chair, 2018-2020
    •Member, Executive Committee, 2015-2021, 2024-Present
    •Chair, Stock Market Challenge, 2011-2012
    •Director, Denver Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 2016-2021
    •Member, Executive Committee, 2019-2021
    •Member, Finance Committee, 2019-2021
    •Member, CEO Selection Committee, 2021
    •Member, Executive Committee, Metro Denver Economic Development Council, 2014-2017

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Virginia School of Law
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Washington and Lee University
    Class of 1985
    B.A.
    summa cum laude; Distinguished Military Graduate; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Beta Kappa
  • Military Service
    1st Lt., Army Corps of Engineers, New York National Guard, 1988—
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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Kevin H. Kelley is admitted to practice in Colorado and New York.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Kevin H. Kelley has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Kevin H. Kelley attended University of Virginia School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.