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Kellye Hughes
About Kellye
Biography
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am a former CPS Assitant District Attorney. I was licensed to practice law in 1995 and I have been in private practice for 27 years.
ADOPTION: I am an adoptive parent of three children. I have consumated the adoption of over 700 children. I frequently train attorneys on adoption law and I have authored many papers on adoption law.
AWARDS: I am the receipient of the Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan Universtiy) Alumni of the Year award. I won this because of my years of service to the National Adoption Day committee. I have been voted as the Top Adoption Lawyer in Fort Worth Magazine, five years in a row. I am served three terms on the State Bar of Texas' Child Abuse and Neglect Committee.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Adoption
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31 years | 550 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 30 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Hughes Law Center
3615 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste C, Pantego, TX, 76013-4518
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Kellye Hughes's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 30 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
she kidnapped kids
horrible creature she really is she really needs a new hobby she is an old kidnapper who snatches kids from families
Posted by Kaity | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
LOVE Kellye Hughes!!
I’ve hired her to do all 3 of my adoptions and never once regretted it. She’s the best lawyer I’ve hired. I recommended her to my friends looking into adoption and they adopted 2 of their children with Kellye Hughes. Would recommend her a thousand times and a thousand times more.
Posted by Jessica | January 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing
We retained Ms. Hughes to represent us during the process of terminating parental rights and adoption of our foster daughter. Ms. Hughes was amazing. She called me within a few hours of me leaving a message through her website, scheduled a time to meet with me within a few days, and even arranged her...
Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
adoption
We hired Mrs. Hughes to do our adoption! She was wonderful! Her office was on top of everything! She was a joy to work with and has such a heart to help foster and adoptive families! We will be using her again for sure on our next adoption!!!
Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Went over and above to fight for my daughter!
Ms. Hughes ensured I was "kept in the loop" at all times. The good, the bad, and even the scary where all explained to me as things unfolded in a calm and professional manner. DFPS was overlooking a number of inconsistencies in my foster daughters case, and was attempting to place her with a relative...
Kellye Hughes's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very well versed at handling all the potential problems that can arise in adoption cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Kellye on cases. I also opposed her on cases when she was an Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney for CPS. Kellye is and excellent trial attorney with great knowledge of the law and CPS policies and procedures. She is one of the go 2 lawyers on CPS Interventions and Adoptions."
"I endorse this lawyer. Very personable and treats her clients right"
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"I endorse attorney Kellye Reeves. Attorney Reeves is very knowledgeable and highly experienced. She is a well respected attorney in our legal community. Highly recommended."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Kellye Reeves is a beacon of professionalism and experience in the community. She not only gets the best for her client, but fights tirelessly on every case. Kellye Reeves is the type of attorney that younger lawyers go to when they need advice. She is a credit to the profession, and I highly recommend choosing Kellye Reeves as your attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kellye on CPS cases and referred complex adoption cases to her. She is aggressive while remaining professional and is very knowledgeable."
"I cannot say enough about Kellye Reeves and her professionalism and skill. I was opposition about two years ago when I first met her. It was my first time handling a case like that and it didn't go well, I don't mind saying. However, Kellye was professional, kind and compassionate even to me as I 'learned a few things the hard way'. She even called me later that evening to offer words of encouragement. Since then, she has always been available to mentor me and have never made me, or anyone else, feel inadequate. I enjoy hearing her lecture on tough family law issues. I enjoy working with her. To the point, I enthusiastically endorse this wonderfully capable attorney for whom I have the utmost admiration."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Child Abuse and Neglect Committee, State Bar of Texas
2006
Alumni of the Year, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Attorney, Reeves Law Center
1995 - 1999
Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney
Associations
State Bar of Texas
Sample of Legal Cases
Foster Parent Interventions
Prevailed
Education
1995
Texas Wesleyan University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1987
The University of Texas At Arlington
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2014
Tarrant County Bar Association
National Adoption Day Training
2012
Tarrant County Bar Association
"Family Law - Not Just Divorces and Modifications"
2011
Texas College for Judicial Studies
Parental Rights and Duties
2011
Excell Center Tarrant County
CPS Judicial System
2011
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Case Law Update
2009
Tarrant County Bar Association
National Adoption Day Training
2009
Ellis County Foster Parent Associagtion
Foster Parent Legal Rights
2009
Dallas Bar Association
What Happens After Termination - Appellate Considerations
2009
American Bar Association
Representing Fathers
2008
Travis County Women Lawyers Association
Cross Examination in a CPS Case
2008
Texas College for Judicial Studies
Termination & Adoption
2008
Tarrant County Bar Association
National Adoption Day Training
2008
North Texas Teen Court
Court Room Decorum
2008
Dallas Juvenile Justice Commission
How to Perfect a CPS Appeal
2007
Tarrant County Bar Association
National Adoption Day Training
2006
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Defending a CPS Investigation
2006
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Appeal of a Juvenile Law Case
2006
Texas Advanced Juvenile Law Course
Kinship Issues in CPS Cases
2006
Tarrant County Bar Association
National Adoption Day Training
2005
Texas Annual Poverty Law Course
Other Players in Custody Cases
2005
Texas Annual Juvenile Law Commission
Defending a CPS Case
2005
Texas Advanced Family Law Course
Kinship Issues in CPS Cases
2005
Neglect Hurts Task Force
Representing Parents in DFPS Cases
2004
Texas Advanced Family Law Course
Defending a CPS Case
2004
Dallas Bar Association
It Ain't Over 'Till the Foreman Sings
2003
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
CPS Investigations - Forensics
2001
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Defending CPS Investigations
2000
Texas Children's Justice Act
Representation in Abuse & Neglect Cases
Publications
2014
Tarrant County Bar Association
How to Guide for Adoption Cases
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can cps take someone to court after 7 yrs and case was closed.
29 Jan 2019
Q&A
Can i file legal actions with the police if someone is withholding my birth certificate?
12 Aug 2018
Q&A
Step-Parent adoption - Biological father unknown and not on child's certificate.
08 Aug 2018