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Kent Alan Halkett
About Kent
Biography
Kent is an experienced attorney with broad and deep experience handling complex commercial disputes and litigation. He has practiced at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts, peer review proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations.
He has an established record of successful outcomes for plaintiff and defendant clients in litigation, and clients with legal issues and disputes outside of litigation.
In addition, Kent is the author of several articles on areas of interest in the legal community, published in the California Lawyer, Los Angeles Lawyer, and Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Report.
Kent is actively involved with Vanderbilt Law School (VLS). He serves as the attorney advisor for the VLS student volunteers at the Shade Tree Clinic (a Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic), where Vanderbilt Medical School students provide free care to uninsured patients, and law students provide legal analysis, needs assessments and referral services. In addition, he has been the Class Agent for VLS Class '81, a guest speaker at VLS, and a judge for VLS' Moot Court and Mock Trial exercises. In February 2020, the Winter 2020 issue of the Vanderbilt Law magazine published an article, entitled: Judge Thomas Varlan '81, A Profile by Kent Halkett '81, written by Kent.
Kent is licensed to practice in Tennessee and California.
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Licensed in Tennessee for 9 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 43 years
State: California
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Kent A. Halkett
2205 Husker Ct, Brentwood, TN, 37027-2210
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Posted by Peter | May 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Understands What Is Truly Important
Kent and I first met when our daughters were playing AYSO soccer. He was/is approachable, engaging, intelligent, and someone you trust almost immediately. For me the measure of a man is how he interacts with his family and Kent sets the bar for all of us. Later when I had a sensitive legal issue, Ken...
Posted by TonyOJ | May 12, 2016
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Kent is through with his recommendation...he provides outstanding and excelent legal help in the federal legal sector. I met Kent on his outstanding assistance in providing legal assistance on his free time. Los Angeles needs more attorneys like Kent.
Kent Alan Halkett's Lawyer Endorsements
"I work with Kent at Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS). Our team of attorneys provides free legal advice to low-income Tennesseans through our helpline, 844-HELP4TN. When Kent joined TALS, he brought with him decades of complex litigation experience and a deep knowledge of legal strategy. His legal acumen has truly improved the service we offer and benefited our helpline callers. Additionally, Kent is able to quickly build relationships of trust with his clients. He cares about his clients and it's reflected in strong client satisfaction survey results, often accompanied by personal anecdotes about positive interactions callers had with Kent."
"I had the pleasure of working for and with Kent, and my career has benefited from what I learned from him. His knowledge of the intricacies of litigation, and the thoroughness with which he approaches each task, is something every litigator should aspire to. Plus, he's a great guy. I would not hesitate to call on Kent if I needed a lawyer, and I would not want to face him on the other side of the courtroom."
"Kent is a lawyer's lawyer. He not only has extraordinary intellect and analytical abilities, he is a zealous advocate for his clients, pays meticulous attention to detail, provides superior client service, and practices in accordance with the highest ethical standards. Kent represents everything that is exemplary about the legal profession. If I had a legal problem, Kent would be my first call."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kent on a number of matters. He is an extraordinarily competent attorney who adheres to the highest ethical standards."
Johnny Griggs
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Volunteer Atty Honor Roll 2017, US District Court, Central Dist. of Calif. (Los Angeles)
2016
Volunteer Atty Honor Roll 2016, US District Court, Central Dist. of Calif. (Los Angeles)
1994
AV - Highest Possible Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney, Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Offices of Kent A. Halkett
2004 - 2014
Partner, Musick Peeler & Garrett
2000 - 2004
Partner, Miller & Holguin
1990 - 2000
Partner, Sidley & Austin
1981 - 1987
Associate, Kadison Pfaelzer Woodard Quinn & Rossi
Associations
2017 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
California Bar AssociationMember
International Bar Association
Member
2006 - 2014
National Association of Colleges and University AttorneysMember
2004 - 2014
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Butler v. Maharishi University of Management
Wrongful death of college student on campus. Case dismissed at initial pleading stage. Judgment of dismissal upheld on appeal.
D.C. v. Harvard-Westlake School
Cyber-bullying of high school student by classmates. Complete defense ruling in binding arbitration. Trial court confirmed arbitration award and entered monetary judgment for an elite private school. Merits of judgment affirmed on appeal.
Education
1981
Vanderbilt University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of California Berkeley
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
The Root Cause Coalition's National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health 2019
Establishing a Medical-Legal Partnership in the Primary Care Setting
2019
TALS' Equal Justice University Conf. 2019
Medical Legal Partnerships in Tennessee: New Models and Best Practices
2017
TALS' Equal Justice University Conf. 2017
Direct Examination
Publications
2021
ABA JOURNAL (online April 23, 2021)
A BigLaw partner's journey through clinical depression
2021
LOS ANGELES LAWYER magazine (April 2021 issue)
Stop the "Insanity": Mandating Mental Health Education in Law School
2021
VANDERBILT LAW magazine [Winter 2021 issue (at 42-43/60)]
Smooth Sailing for Lisa McLaughlin '81, Alumni Spotlight
2021
TENNESSEE BAR JOURNAL magazine [Jan-Feb 2021 issue (cover story)]
Mental Health in the Legal Profession: A Crisis, a Case Study and a Call to Action
2020
VANDERBILT LAW magazine [Winter 2020 Issue (at 40/52)]
Judge Thomas Varlan '81, A Profile
2014
California Lawyer Magazine
Loco Parentis Leaves College
2012
Los Angeles Lawyer
School Rules
2006
Los Angeles Lawyer
Piercing the Mystique of the Alter Ego Doctrine
2004
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
The Anti-SLAPP Statute: The SLAPP Fights Continue
2003
Los Angeles Lawyer
Determining Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Related Litigation
2003
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
The Anti-SLAPP Statute: The Legislature Slaps Back
2003
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
The Anti-SLAPP Statute: Cure or Curse?
2003
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
California's Sanctions Statute: Potent Weapon Against Frivolous or Bad Faith Actions and Claims
2002
International Litigation News
The Long-Arm Reach of the Internet: Internet Users Could Be Subject to Personal Jurisdiction in Distant Forums
Languages
English