Partners


 

Stowell R. R. Kelner

Founding Partner, Retired

Stow Kelner is a co-founder and partner of Clapp Kelner PLLC. He has a broad corporate practice representing US and non-US corporations and financial service companies in multiple areas including equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, securitization and other structured products, senior and mezzanine lending, leveraged leases, and various sensitive internal franchise matters. Stow retired from the practice of law on September 30, 2025.

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John M. Clapp

Founding Partner

John is a co-founder and partner of Clapp Kelner PLLC. He is a seasoned corporate and securities attorney with almost 30 years of broad-ranging experience in cross-border transactional matters.  He has an extensive track record leading international mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, debt and equity capital markets transactions and securities compliance matters.  

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