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Kim Karen Wyatt
also known as Kim C. Smith
About Kim
Biography
With the fall of Saigon, the capitol of South Vietnam, the North Vietnamese forces moved in to capture the city. At almost eighteen months old, I was fleeing my native born country along with tens of thousands of other South Vietnamese refugees in April of 1975. My American father was not going to leave me or my Vietnamese mother behind. We were quickly moved onto a military cargo plane with nothing more than the clothes on our backs, as the mass exodus began, and as the Vietnam War came to an end with the institution of the communist regime.
I look back over 40 years ago, and realize that every moment of my life was not by accident but by fate. I am truly fortunate to have made it out of that war-torn country to be where I am today. In elementary school I had to take ESL classes (English as a Second Language), since Vietnamese was all I knew. Unfortunately, as I progressed through my schooling, I lost the ability to speak but I can understand most conversational Vietnamese.
After graduating from high school in Houston, I went on to Texas A&M University at College Station to get my Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Rhetoric. I didn’t really know that I wanted to be an attorney until realizing three years in that I would make a terrible veterinarian. I attended law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, graduating early, and became licensed to practice law in the great State of Texas in May 2000.
I began my practice in the area of Workers’ Compensation with The Law Firm of Adam Henderson in Houston. After about four years, we decided to expand our practice into the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, and I opened our DFW location as The Law Office of Henderson & Kroenung. In 2008, we made a mutual business decision, and I moved on to become The Wyatt Law Firm and continued my practice strictly focusing on Workers’ Compensation.
Somewhere between Texas A&M and my managing my own firm in 2008, I was blessed with six lovely children, five boys and one little girl. Being a mom is who I am, and being an attorney is what I do.
A fortuitous meeting with Phillip Galyen in late 2013 led me to Bailey & Galyen, where I now manage the Workers’ Compensation Department in the Arlington location.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Workers Compensation
100%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Colorado for 1 year
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oklahoma for 13 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Bailey & Galyen
2220 S. Cooper St, Arlington, TX, 76013
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Communication Style (9)
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Posted by Ronnie | June 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Excellent!
When I came to Bailey and Galyen for help on my work comp case, I was confused and feeling hopeless. My previous attorney rarely returned phone calls or emails. Nor did he help me receive treatment for my injuries. In the end many of my work comp benefits were stopped and we parted ways. Bai...
Posted by Justin | April 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Workmanscomp
Kim and the staff were great!! Always kept me informed!! Very good at communication. I would recommend them to anyone!!!
Posted by Rodolfo | April 03, 2024
Consultation
Kim was very knowledgeable and patient. She answered all of my questions and took her time to make sure I was comfortable with my decisions. I would hire her, if I need to and would recommend her.
Posted by Leah | August 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
2 yr fight to get medical attention
I fought with workman's comp for 2 years after being injured on the job. If it had not been for my attorneys with Bailey & Galyen I would never have received the medical help needed. My surgery went well & so far I have been able to get the needed PT to get back to MMI.
Posted by Rhonda | February 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Knowledgeable and Prepared
My lawyer, Kim Wyatt accepted my case and handled everything for me very professionally. On my court day she came very prepared and won my case! All of her hard work took the pressure off of me. I am very thankful for that.
Kim Karen Wyatt's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Kim is one of the best in her field of practice with solid experience and the utmost professionalism. She works very hard to get the best results for all of his clients."
"A very skilled and competent attorney, with a wealth of knowledge in Workers' Compensation matters."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Kim is one of the best worker's compensation attorneys in DFW. I highly recommend her to anyone with a need in this area of law."
"Our clients often overlap and I've heard nothing but wonderful praise from her clients about her work. I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Kim is a dedicated attorney with vast experience in Workers Compensation law."
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Attorney Work Comp Department, Bailey & Galyen
2008 - 2013
Owner, The Wyatt Law Firm
2004 - 2008
Managing Partner, Henderson & Kroenung
2000 - 2004
Attorney, Law Firm of Adam Henderson
Associations
2000 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Education
1999
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1996
Texas A&M University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2022)
2021
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2021)
2020
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2020)
2019
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2019)
2018
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2018)
2017
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2017)
2016
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2016)
2015
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2015)
2015
Bailey & Galyen Workers' Comp Workshop
Workers' Comp
2014
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2014)
2013
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2013)
2012
State Bar of Texas
Advanced Workers Compensation Law (2012)
Publications
2015
www.theTexasAttorney.com
INJURED WORKERS IN TEXAS
Languages
English
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My TTB were suspended and they said there was no proof of disability and I could return to work..
06 Nov 2023
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What is my liability as an employer when our nanny broke her ankle at the park with my son?
13 Sep 2023
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29 Aug 2023