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Colella Legal Studio

Founder & Managing Attorney

Antonella Colella, Esq.

Antonella has extensive experience advising entrepreneurs across dynamic industries, including beauty and wellness, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer brands, and apparel. She is also passionate about branding and leads a robust trademark practice, helping her clients build, protect, and sustain successful brands in a competitive market.

In 2021, Antonella turned her entrepreneurial vision into reality by founding Colella Legal Studio during a pivotal moment for small businesses. Her firm reflects her commitment to serving clients with a modern, agile approach to legal services.

Her commentary on legal and regulatory issues affecting the beauty industry has appeared in such publications as Beauty Independent and Vogue Business. She has also spoken nationally at industry conferences including the National Aesthetic Spa Network (NASNPRO) and MakeUp in New York, where she addressed topics related to brand protection, beauty regulation, and legal strategy for emerging brands.

Antonella is also the founder of BeautyProContracts.com, an e-commerce platform providing contract templates and legal resources for beauty professionals and brand founders.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Since 2008

Law School

Rutgers Law School

Camden, JD

Business School

American University

Kogod School of Business

Languages

English · Italian

Spanish

Speaking Engagements

Antonella Colella speaking on a panel at an industry conference

Philly FashCon

The Real Startup Toolkit Panel

Panelist · April 2026

MakeUp in New York

Beauty Bootcamp: “How to Start, Grow and Lead a Successful Beauty Brand”

Presenter · September 2024

National Aesthetic Spa Network (NASNPRO)

Host, Pennsylvania · October 2024

Legalities in the Esthetic Industry, Pennsylvania · July 2023

Illegal Policies & Practices in the Spa, Florida · January 2022

How to Run a Successful Beauty Business, Boston · September 2022

Beauty Business Breakthrough Conference

Speaker · February 2024

Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)

Counseling Small Business

Panelist

Slay the Spray Conference

Small Biz Law 101

Speaker

Fashion Group International Philadelphia

Paperwork in a Pandemic

Speaker

Podcast Appearances

Skincare Anarchy Podcast

Understanding MoCRA and Legal 101 for Beauty Brands

Skincare Anarchy Podcast

The Essential Legal Steps Every Beauty Entrepreneur Should Know

Beauty and the Brand Podcast

Protect Your Brand Before You Lose It: Legal Must-Haves for Beauty Brands

Beauty Business Babes Podcast

Trademark vs. Patents

Beauty Business Babes Podcast

Let’s Talk Contracts

The Stylistpreneur Podcast

Legalize Your Beauty Business

Wedding Industry Law Podcast

Legal Issues Surrounding Canva

Fashion Law Network Podcast

The Beauty Episode

Beauty Business Breakdowns

Exposing MCoBeauty’s $1 Billion Dupe Empire (Charlotte Tilbury, Glow Recipe & More)

NASNPRO TV

Beauty Law Trends and Practices with Your Beauty Lawyer · June 2023

Community

Legal Counsel

Filitalia International, Northeast Chapter

Legal Counsel

San Giorgio Society

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