Kennon L. Wooten is a lawyer with Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where her practice includes Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and general civil litigation. She represents businesses, governmental entities, lawyers, judges, and individuals in trial and appellate matters across Texas.
Kennon joined the firm in 2011 after serving as the rules attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas. In that role, she worked extensively with statewide and local rules of practice and procedure, as well as disciplinary rules governing attorneys practicing in Texas. Her background also includes experience as an associate at Baker Botts LLP, a law clerk to former Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson of the Supreme Court of Texas, and an intern to Justice Mack Kidd of the Third Court of Appeals.
Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, civil disputes, and appellate matters. Kennon represents both plaintiffs and defendants at the trial court level and handles appeals in state courts throughout Texas. She also advises clients on procedural and rule-related issues, including professional and ethical obligations that arise during litigation.
In addition to her litigation and appellate work, Kennon has written books and law review articles addressing Texas discovery practices and civil procedure. Her experience working within the Texas court system provides clients and counsel with insight into procedural issues that can affect the progress and resolution of litigation.