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I moved to the small town of Decatur, Texas at the end of grade school. After graduating from Decatur High School, I obtained a Bachelor’s in Sociology with a minor in Applied Gerontology from UNT. I graduated magna cum laude from UNT and immediately attended Baylor University School of Law on a full tuition scholarship. Upon finishing the challenging capstone Practice Court courses unique to Baylor, I graduated in the top 20% of my class. I passed the bar and became licensed in 2015. I...
Christian Martinez, an associate in the Litigation section at the firm, obtained his J.D. degree with honors from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2021. He also held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law during his time there. Prior to law school, Mr. Martinez graduated with honors from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. While in law school, Mr. Martinez was an active member of the Latinx Law Student Associati...
Kylie Rahl is an associate in the firm’s Real Estate & Finance practice groups. Kylie graduated first in her class from Texas Tech University School of Law. Ms. Rahl’s real estate practice includes assisting in the representation of owners and developers in the acquisition, disposition and development of various commercial assets including mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail and industrial properties. Her practice involves the preparation and negotiation of purchase and sal...
Calvin Freas is an attorney at Kerrane Storz PC in Southlake, Texas, where his practice focuses on Litigation – Construction matters. His professional background spans civil litigation, criminal defense, local government, defense contracting, national government service, and information technology. Calvin has worked as an emergency dispatcher, a logistics professional supporting U.S. troops, and an IT professional for both his undergraduate and graduate universities. His civil litigatio...
Caitlyn E. Hubbard is a partner in the firm’s Appellate and Litigation sections. She has presented and defended cases in state and federal courts of appeals in Texas. Before joining the firm, Ms. Hubbard served as a law clerk to the Honorable Priscilla Owen at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Ms. Hubbard achieved her J.D. with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law. Her exceptional academic performance led to her acceptance into the 2015 Chancell...
Nirav N. Patel focuses his practice on oil, gas and energy litigation and transactions. His litigation practice includes claims and disputes related to termination of oil and gas leases, post-production costs, royalty underpayment, joint operating agreements, and purchase and sale agreements. Mr. Patel also represents clients in title disputes involving mineral and royalty interests, including litigation involving fixed versus floating royalty interests, adverse possession, and deed reformati...
Hailey Klingbeil is an Associate at Varghese Summersett in the Family Law Group, where she is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate times of change and crisis. She has a deep understanding of the emotional and legal challenges that come with divorce, child custody disputes, property division, and other family matters. Hailey is committed to providing personalized attention to each client so she can understand their unique situation and tailor a strategy to achieve the bes...
Jacob deKeratry is an associate who practices in the firm’s Appellate and Litigation departments. He graduated magna cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where he also served as the Articles Editor for the Baylor Law Review. He earned his B.A. in Government and Philosophy with cum laude distinction from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Before joining the firm, Mr. deKeratry was a law clerk for the Honorable Priscilla R. Owen at the United States Court of Appeals for t...
Mason W. Smith is an associate in the firm’s Oil & Gas/Energy section. He represents landowners, oil and gas operators, mineral/royalty owners, and surface developers in a variety of oil and gas matters. His primary area of focus is transactional work, which involves handling the buying and selling of working interest properties, mineral interests, and midstream assets. He also deals with oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, water use and disposal agreements, water leases, pi...
Ryan M. Roper’s practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of litigation in state and federal courts involving commercial disputes, general liability insurance coverage, health insurance claims, personal injury cases, and breach of contract actions. Mr. Roper earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and received his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law.
Jack Delaney is an associate in Kelly Hart’s Litigation section. With a strong background in representing both corporate and individual clients, Mr. Delaney has successfully handled a wide range of legal matters in state and federal courts. His expertise extends to business disputes, personal injury claims, breach of contract cases, construction litigation, and real property disputes. Before joining Kelly Hart, Mr. Delaney served as a litigation associate at Kane Russell Coleman Logan P...
David E. Miles is an associate in the Litigation practice group. He graduated with high honors, magna cum laude , from Texas Tech School of Law, where he showcased his legal acumen as an Articles Editor for the Texas Tech Law Review . In 2017, Mr. Miles successfully completed his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, receiving accolades such as the Top Grade Award in Civil Procedure, Entertainment Law, and Trial Advocacy. His outstanding performance also earned him the Distinction Award in Torts, E...
Gabi Snow is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section of the firm. Ms. Snow currently focuses her practice on general corporate and business transactional matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and strategic and platform stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Snow was an associate at Harris Cook, LLP.
Kirsten McIntyre is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section of the firm. Her focus is on general corporate and business transactional matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and strategic and platform stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions. Before joining the firm, Ms. McIntyre worked as an associate at a national litigation firm based in Houston, Texas. Ms. McIntyre obtained her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of...
Klayton Hiland is an associate in the Fort Worth office’s Litigation section. Mr. Hiland has experience representing corporate and individual clients in state and federal actions involving commercial disputes, breach of contract claims, oil and gas issues, and business torts. Prior to joining Kelly Hart, Mr. Hiland was a litigation associate at K&L Gates LLP in Fort Worth, representing clients in oil and gas disputes. While in law school, Mr. Hiland worked as a judicial extern for t...