Kelsie Longerbeam focuses her practice on the defense of claims against large corporate clients throughout all stages of litigation. She is experienced in conducting and defending depositions, handling settlement negotiations, composing extensive discovery, filing motions and preparing cases for trial.  Kelsie is dedicated to ensuring her clients receive the most favorable outcome with efficiency and active communication.

In law school, Kelsie participated in the Honors Lawyering Program, an honors track enabling her to maximize practical experiences by providing hands-on legal education through actual casework during five legal externships. Outside of the office, Kelsie is a fitness buff and hones her communication skills as a certified pilates instructor.

    Education

    • Golden Gate University School of Law (J.D., 2023)
      • Honors Lawyering Program
      • Associate Editor, Golden Gate University Law Journal, Spring 2023
      • Editor, Golden Gate University Environmental Law Journal, Fall 2022
      • CALI Awards in Client Representation and Real Estate Transactions
      • Witkin Award in Torts
    • California State University, Long Beach (B.A. Political Science, magna cum laude, 2017)
      • Minor in Journalism

    Bar Admissions

    • California

    Professional Affiliations

    • The Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Club

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™, 2025

    Kelsie K. Longerbeam

    Salfiti, Jones, and Longerbeam Win on Motion for Terminating Sanctions for Major Transportation Client

    San Francisco partners Juliana Salfiti and Nicole Jones, and Kelsie Longerbeam (Associate-San Francisco) prevailed on a motion for terminating sanctions in the Superior Court of Sacramento, California, on behalf of a major Wilson Elser transportation client, resulting in dismissal of the plaintiff’s personal injury action. Throughout the litigation, the plaintiff repeatedly failed to respond to discovery, including requests for admission. To address these deficiencies, Juliana and Kelsie filed three motions to compel discovery and a motion to deem facts admitted, all of which the court granted. Despite these rulings, the plaintiff continued to ignore discovery obligations and remained otherwise unresponsive. As such, Nicole and Kelsie prepared and filed a motion for terminating sanctions. The court granted the motion and dismissed the plaintiff’s case, with Wilson Elser’s diligent pursuit of compliance through five separate motions securing a favorable result for the client and effectively eliminating the potential exposure to a multi-thousand-dollar settlement. 

    Juliana Salfiti, Nicole L. Jones and Kelsie K. Longerbeam

    Praw and Longerbeam Prevail on Summary Judgment Against Silica Toxic Tort Claim

    Joshua Praw (Of Counsel-San Francisco) and Kelsie Longerbeam (Associate-San Francisco) prevailed on their motion for summary judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court for Wilson Elser’s client, a natural and artificial stone product retailer. In this toxic tort claim, the plaintiff sued our client, among dozens of other defendants, alleging they each manufactured, distributed, or otherwise supplied products containing respirable crystalline silica, which the plaintiff inhaled while working on or around their products throughout his career as a stone fabricator, sustaining serious injury. In their motion for summary judgment, Joshua and Kelsie argued that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proving that our client supplied any products to him or any of his worksites throughout his 20-year career. The court agreed, granting the motion and ruling that the plaintiff “fails to meet his burden of proving a triable issue of material fact remains” regarding whether Wilson Elser’s client caused his injuries, thwarting a last multi million dollar demand.

    Joshua W. Praw and Kelsie K. Longerbeam

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