David R. Keyes

David R. Keyes


Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Recognized since 1987

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Banking and Finance Law
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David R. Keyes represents companies and financial institutions with respect to loans and deposits, structured finance and securitization, project finance, sales of financial assets, energy transactions, check clearing and bank payments systems, letters of credit, bankers acceptances, loan workouts, lender liability, bank insolvencies and related acquisitions, reorganizations and conveyances, and in financial and commercial transactions in the energy, financial institutions, and technology industries and in cross-border transactions.

Location
  • 303 Colorado Street, Suite 2000
    Austin, TX 78701
Education
  • The University of Texas, JD, graduated 1968
  • Princeton University, A.B., graduated 1965
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1968
  • New York, 2009
Affiliations
  • American Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • American Law Institute, - Member
  • Houston Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • National Working Group on Legal Opinions - Advisory Board
  • South Texas College of Law - Distinguished Lecturer in Transactional Practice
  • South Texas College of Law, Transactional Practice Center - Advisory Board
  • State Bar of Texas Business Law Section - Governing Council Member
  • Texas Association of Bank Counsel - Former Director
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas

46 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

25 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, Austin (2013)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Houston (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
Special Focus:
  • Commercial Finance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Loan Documentation
  • Structured Finance
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 1987-2024

    Banking and Finance Law

    Corporate Law

  • Chambers USA, 2003-2012, 2017-2020

    Banking & Finance Law

  • Named Austin Best Lawyers® in Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2013
  • The International Whos' Who of Banking Lawyers, 2002-2012
  • Texas Super Lawyer in Banking Law, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2010
  • Named Houston Best Lawyers® in Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2009
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Real Estate Law

Publications

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