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 Beauty Independent and Vogue Business. She has spoken nationally at conferences including NASNPRO and MakeUp in New York, addressing brand protection, beauty regulation, and legal strategy for emerging brands.
She is also the founder of BeautyProContracts.com, an e-commerce platform providing contract templates and legal resources for beauty professionals and brand founders.
2008
Admitted to Practice
PA + NJ
Bar Admissions
Rutgers
Juris Doctor
American
Kogod
Business
English
Italian
Spanish
Languages
Speaking
On Stage
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MakeUp in New York
Beauty Bootcamp
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Philly FashCon
The Real Startup Toolkit
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NASNPRO
Beauty Business + Regulatory
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Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Counseling Small Business
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Beauty Business Breakthrough
Conference Speaker
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Slay the Spray
Small Biz Law 101
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Fashion Group International
Paperwork in a Pandemic
Podcast Appearances
Discussing MoCRA compliance, FDA cosmetics regulation, brand protection, trademark strategy, contracts for beauty brands, and legal issues facing beauty entrepreneurs and salon owners.
Community
Filitalia International
Legal Counsel, Northeast Chapter
San Giorgio Society
Legal Counsel
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