Meet a charismatic leader with an awe-inspiring personality, Kelly Bagla, the CEO of Bagla Law Firm, APC. She is fondly known as the Queen of Business Law®. Honored to be called an influential leader in the legal industry, Kelly has been practicing law for 18 years. Her strong-willed approach, laser-sharp focus, sheer efforts, and zealous nature have made her reach the top of the pyramid. She has created a name for Bagla Law Firm, APC, as being a law firm that provides real solutions to real clients.
The Early Journey
Kelly emigrated to the United States of America when she was fresh out of Uni. After graduating from Law School, she got an excellent opportunity to work for a big ‘Fortune 500’ International Law Firm. She learned how to practice law from some of the brilliant legal minds and she brought that big law firm experience to her small business clients. Her clients get the best of both worlds, big law strategy at reasonable flat rates. No surprises.
Kelly is a go-getter, a leader, and an innovator of her dreams and choices. Hence, she decided to leave the security of “big business” and “big industry.” She knew it was time to take her path and lead it her way. Soon, she started Bagla Law Firm, APC in 2009, to finally fulfil her childhood dream.
An Overview about Bagla Law Firm
Bagla Law Firm, APC is a Business Formation and Asset Protection Practice. Those are two pretty broad categories, but the firm’s practice is all-encompassing: Starting a business? Of any kind? From anywhere in the world? That’s any size big or small? Already have a business and want to make sure that you are set up in the safest situation available? Well, Bagla Law Firm takes care of all of that and provides an A to Z World Class Service.
It is a no-nonsense, customer-service-based firm, where the firm aims to help turn passions into profits while keeping the client entirely protected throughout the process. It offers flat-rate fees on most services, it has even taken the time to create “Do-It-Yourself!” packets that allow individual entrepreneurs the ability to get pre-drafted contracts “bones” with fill-in-the-blank spots, so that ANYONE can start a business with all of their bases covered.
Precisely, Bagla Law Firm does it in a way that is thorough, concise, comprehensive, flat rate fee oriented, and doesn’t require “retainers, or long billing hours.” The firm serves its clients with respect and the customer service is bar none. Having worked in the largest international law firm in the world Kelly reckoned all they did was bill their clients for every little thing. So, she knew at that moment she wanted to run her law firm differently. With the emphasis being on the client and not the dollar signs.
“Don’t get me wrong, we appreciate the money, but it’s more than that for us; it’s about making a difference for our clients lives and being accessible to them. The business model surrounds the idea of flat-rate fees for services rendered, and a relationship built, where every customer in our premises feels comfortable coming back and even referring their friends and family members,” Kelly states.
Becoming an Attorney: More than just a Dream
Kelly knows she was born to be an attorney. She always wanted to be an Attorney and now that she is one, she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. The truth is that I love practicing law and I get to live my passion every day. From as early as far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be an Attorney where I could make a difference and help as many entrepreneurs live their passion and make their dreams into the reality of becoming their own boss.
She watched the “big business legal industry” just ‘nickel and dime,’ so to speak, every entrepreneur trying to get their start. She just realized that the system set in place was designed to make it damn near impossible for the “little guy” to get their footing and have a fighting chance at success. This is exactly why Kelly runs a client focused successful law firm where even the “little guy” can enter the arena on business.
Make a real-time Difference
When asked what aspect of being a lawyer interests you the most, Kelly said “Being a superhero.” She knows it sounds cliché but she loves it.
She loves when she gets to see what she is doing all day every day making a real-life difference. Sometimes, it’s a panicked phone call from someone caught in a bind, who has waited until the literal last possible moment to reach out and needs help ASAP. Sometimes it’s a three-month developed relationship of no services rendered but plans to provide services as acting executor of a Living Trust to ensure wishes of burial are ensured to be respected. Every day is different, challenging yet exciting. This whole process of dealing with a new problem and finding a feasible solution is what Kelly live for. The real-life representation of when all of the hard work pays off and provides a service that can’t be found elsewhere is what makes it worth it.
Standing-out among the Peers
For Kelly, customers are her priority. She is a customer- centric leader, who addresses her customers with utmost dedication and keen interest. Her passion and commitment to customer service are unlike others. She doesn’t speak legalize to entrepreneurs and can relate to the business clients not just as an attorney but as an entrepreneur. She believes it takes an entrepreneur to understand the needs of another entrepreneur. After a decade of rich experience running several businesses, she knows exactly what entrepreneurs go through when starting a business. This understanding gives her firm and its services an edge over its peers.
An Honor and Pleasure of Serving the Best Clients
Kelly describes her client base as one of the best kinds. She has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with some of the nicest people from all walks of life. Bagla Law Firm helps anyone, domestically or around the globe, who wants to start a business in the USA. As the firm provides legal services to help businesses start and grow, it ends up being general counsel for its clients for the long hall.
Bagla Law Firm creates and maintains long trusting relationships. Kelly has an amazing rapport with all of my clients. Many of their clients are return customers, and a ton of their business is based on referrals. “I like to think that we offer services, and provide an environment where individuals feel comfortable coming to us with their needs, and confident in our team to make sure all of their needs are met, concludes Kelly.
A Take on the Prevailing Legal Market
Kelly reckons there isn’t a lot of difference, to be honest. The system is the same that’s been in place since before she started practicing law and seems to be up and running strong as ever. That’s why Bagla Law Firm is doing so well. It offers what isn’t out there: A customer-service-based Business Law Practice that puts its top priority on client satisfaction and transparent practices.
Kelly is proud of all of her achievements and milestones. From working for the largest international law firm in the world, to starting several businesses, to writing bestselling books, and making entrepreneurs’ lives better. She says it might sound a little narcissistic to say, but she is most proud of every single acknowledgment that has been bestowed upon her.
From the biggest of big, all the way down to the smallest of small. Anytime an individual or group wants to take the time to appreciate her hard work, she is proud to stand up and accept the acknowledgment. Kelly does it because she was built to, but it’s always nice when people take note.
The Achievement Corner
Kelly is proud of all of her achievements and milestones. From working for the largest international law firm in the world, to starting several businesses, to writing bestselling books, and making entrepreneurs’ lives better. She says it might sound a little narcissistic to say, but she is most proud of every single acknowledgment that has been bestowed upon her.
From the biggest of big, all the way down to the smallest of small. Anytime an individual or group wants to take the time to appreciate her hard work, she is proud to stand up and accept the acknowledgment. Kelly does it because she was built to, but it’s always nice when people take note.
The Art of Reading
Kelly loves to read. She says all successful people ready or listens to 60 to 80 books a year. She is close to 70 books a year. She enjoys biographies of great leaders. More recently, she has been so bloody busy with this luminary lifestyle that the opportunity to just sit and dive into a good “non-legal” book has eluded her these past few years. However, her favorite book of all time must be ‘A Birth Of A Brand’ by Brian Smith the founder of Ugg Boots. She highly recommends it for anyone considering going into business.
Words of Wisdom
Here are three quotes from Kelly that are inspirational for young minds, serve great advice, and enlighten the readers to be part of a bigger picture.
- “When life presents an opportunity… Grab life by the Pearls!! It’s yours for the taking!”
- “Don’t give up. The hardest part is the beginning part. Once you get through that part, it gets easier. I promise. Call us. We can help.”
- “If you are born impoverished in the United States of America, it’s not your fault; But if you die with nothing, you have no one to blame but yourself.”
The Next Steps
“The future holds anything our hearts desire.”
With the finely-tuned workforce, Bagla Law Firm have assembled a suite of services that meets the clients’ needs. The firm loves working with all different types of businesses and getting the opportunity to flex its legal muscles in many different industries. Staying Legally Armed®, Kelly’s next book will always be on-trend as a guide of legal tips for all entrepreneurs.