EDUCATION
Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Juris Doctorate - June, 1995
Honors: Woolsack Honor Society
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Journalism - May, 1987
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College - 2009
PRACTICE AREAS(s)
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Sexual Assault
CLASSES/SEMINARS
Fairness in Arbitration Act, Press Conference with Congressional leaders
Fairness in Arbitration - Lecture, University of Delaware, 2009
Fairness in Arbitration - Lecture, University of Texas Law School, 2010
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recognized for Excellence in Personal Injury Litigation - Texas Monthly, 2014
AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
2013 Inductee into the Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame
Texas Monthly Top Attorneys in Texas, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014
Houston's Top Lawyers, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2012
Texas Super Lawyer, A Thomson Reuters Business, 2011, 2012, and 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
National Trial Lawyers (Top 100 Trial Lawyers) for 2012, 2013, 2014
The 'F-Warriors Region 4 Representative'
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association of Justice, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
Million Dollar Advocate's Forum, Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate's Forum, Member
Capital Area Trial Lawyer's Association
Austin Bar Association
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
The Kelly Law Firm, Owner
Haskins, Gregan & Kelly, Partner, Trial Lawyer
Cohen & Freely, Associate Trial Lawyer
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, Associate Trial Lawyer
United States Marine Corps, Major, Judge Advocate, 1987-1998
ANCILLARY BUSINESSES
Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, Former Owner
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