Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

57 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Anna Brandl’s practice covers a broad range of complex litigation, with a primary focus on oil and gas and intellectual property litigation. Ms. Brandl has experience practicing in various federal and state courts. She also has extensive transactional experience in intellectual property counseling due diligence matters.

Ms. Brandl has a Master of Science in biotechnology and is well versed in working with experts in various technological fields. She has represented clients in the oil and gas, medical technology, financial, and construction industries.

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

57 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2006

  • New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico, 2008
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2006

  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Permian Basin Women’s Energy Network - Member
  • Institute for Energy Law, 2017-2023 - Advisory Board Member
  • Leadership Midland Alumni - Member
  • Southwest Oilman’s Tennis Tournament (SWOTT), 2019-present - Secretary

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

  • U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office
  • New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico, 2008
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2006
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Permian Basin Women’s Energy Network - Member
  • Institute for Energy Law, 2017-2023 - Advisory Board Member
  • Leadership Midland Alumni - Member
  • Southwest Oilman’s Tennis Tournament (SWOTT), 2019-present - Secretary
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Oil and Gas Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2026

    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2024, 2025

    • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2016

Case History

Cases
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Representation of oil and gas operators, midstream companies, and mineral interest owners in various oil and gas related litigation matters including breach of contract disputes, adverse possession disputes, trespass to try title disputes, declaratory judgment actions/quiet title disputes, various breach of oil and gas lease and surface use agreement disputes, negligence and trespass disputes, and royalty and postproduction cost disputes
  • Oil and Gas Litigation
Representation of oil and gas operators and drilling contractors in inspection, pre-litigation analysis, and litigation regarding defense of various personal injury oilfield accidents
  • Trade Secrets
Representation of various companies regarding misappropriation of trade secrets and violations of non-competition/non-solicitation agreement disputes
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
Representation of various companies in intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes

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