Kelly Margaret Heitkamp

Kelly Margaret Heitkamp

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 26 years

Child custody Lawyer at Longview, TX
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family ... +2 more

409 Magrill Street, Longview, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 26 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 11 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Heitkamp, Kelly M. Attorney

409 Magrill Street, Longview, TX, 75601

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Kelly Margaret Heitkamp's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

58 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 15 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Shawna | November 13, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Dependable

Kelly has been my attorney for the past 7 years. She represented my dad and now is working on my brother's case. Simply put she is honest. I was mostly afraid of what I didn't know because divorce is scary. My friends told me how it worked for them but now I know every case is different. Kelly t...alked to me and explained what I should expect. She got me ready and then we settled but I think it settled because I was ready to fight. Being prepared made me confident and that was a big reason why we didn't end up in a trial. He doesn't bully me anymore and I credit Kelly for that. I'm a different person now. A better person. Thank you.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Dump Truck

She knows the game. THIS IS A GAME! I knew I could trust her when she told me every step of what to expect and then it happened just like she said. My wife's lawyer didn't tell her anything. She was asking me what was happening each time we went to court. I leaned not to try and settle and to l...et my lawyer do it. I wasted time trying to get my wife to agree. She never did what she said. All of the talking and trusting just dragged it out and cost more money. I should have done what my lawyer said from the beginning. I trust my lawyer. I know I will hire her again when my kids get older and things get complicated or my X acts crazy. The address on this site is wrong.

Posted by Missy | February 16, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Cinderella

Going through a divorce has been the ultimate worst experience of my life. You should have to watch a divorce on video before you can get a marriage license. I'd say that'd cut it down by 90%. I hired my attorney after seeing her in court in Marshall. She is TOUGH. She let me know what to expect a...nd her secretaries were really great about keeping me involved. I don't like anything about the process and it has left a very bad taste in my mouth but I can get on with my life now and I really believe having a honest aggressive attorney makes it easier because I know I didn't get taken advantage of. Mediation was really a surprise to me because I thought all cases went to court and were heard by a judge. My daughter was given her own attorney and that really worked out and she didn't have to be in the court. I recommend my attorney because she cared about my child and kept me involved but also because I got what I needed to get on with my life. Still waiting on a prince but one more frog back on the street.

Posted by Tim | July 14, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Two year divorce

Miss Heitkamp was honest, brually honest. I didnt want that but I needed it. She was my attorney in a divorce. She was my third attorney and the only one that seemed to care. Told me things the others did not know or care to tell me. My divorce went on for over 2 years but she got it to trial in... a few months. I trust her but would not recommend her to anyone who is weak. She tells it like it is. Not cheap but worth it. She kept telling me you get what you pay for. Don't get married but if you do hire her to get you out of it without losing your ****.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2008 | Divorce & Separation

Client Review

Kelly Heitkamp came highly rated by other attorneys in Longview. I don't know what I would have done without her help. My children were being torn apart by the fighting. We could not agree on anything. It is always better to have an attorney that will fight for you but will also negotiate. She st...ood up for me and my children and helped me understand the law. I love her and would recommend her to anyone who asked. DEFINITELY HIRE KELLY IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE OR FIGHTING FOR CHILDREN!

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Kelly Margaret Heitkamp's Lawyer Endorsements

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J Drew Houghton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kelly since law school and all clients that I have referred to her have been very pleased with her legal representation and protection of their interests. Her love of animals and advocacy of animal rights is also longstanding."

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Amy Troy

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kelly is a fantastic attorney. She is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure her client walks away happy."

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J Drew Houghton

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Featured Columnist, Longview News Journal

2013

Beuatification Award, Keep Longview Beautiful

2012

Humanitarian Award, Pet Partnership

1996

American Jurisprudence, Legal Research & Writing

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Kelly Heitkamp, PC

Associations

1999 - Present

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Member

1999 - Present

Animal Law Section of Texas State Bar

Secretary

1998 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Gregg County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Member

1998 - 2003

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

When one party takes advantage

Wife forced to return one half of all monies taken and return all personal property to marital residence until time of trial.

Father working pipeline

Husband was willing to take a desk job with oil company and was awarded 50/50 possession of children sharing all right equally. He was no longer working 80 hour weeks.

Grandparent will prevail

Grandparents were successful in gaining conservatorship rights to both children. Children now live with Grandparents.

Fiduciary Duty

Shelter forced to comply with the statute and produce the financial records, including bank statements

Fathers are equally important

Father reunited with child. Mother allowed to move but not with the child.

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Education

1998

Oklahoma City University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of North Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Northeast Texas Paralegal Association

Animal Welfare - Legislative Changes

2015

Northeast Texas Paralegal Association

The Power of Organized Activists

2014

Tyler Bar Association

Impact of animal welfare laws in rural communities

2012

South Texas School of Law

Negligence vs. Recklessness in animal cruelty

2012

Perpperdine - Animal Law Section

A Comparison of Tethering Laws

2011

Northeast Texas Paralegal Association

Animal Welfare - legislative changes

2010

Boston College School of Law

Vivisection

2009

Animal Law/Environmental Law seminar

Vivisection

Publications

2015

Longview News Journal Weekly Animal Welfare column

N/A

Journal of Small and Emerging Business Law Enemy Lines - The profit of animal abuse

Languages

English

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