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
Press
Vogue Business
How Beauty Brands Can Prepare for EU Tariffs →Speaking Engagements
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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