Kim Keller serves as advisor to trial lawyers nationwide in complex and multi-district/class action litigation, as well as in other forms of civil litigation in state and federal court. Her experience as appellate advisor involves all types of cases, such as commercial litigation, eminent domain, employment law, and varying forms of personal injury law. She has served as lead appellate counsel in over 200 direct appeals, interlocutory appeals, and mandamus proceedings. Kim has been admitted to practice before district and appellate courts across the country, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.
Kim received her law degree magna cum laude in 1999 from Saint Mary's University School of Law, where she was awarded the Advocate of the Year Award and served on the Editorial Board of the Saint Mary's Law Journal. Before starting her own firm, Kim was a litigation associate for a multi-national law firm and then served as a Briefing Attorney for the Hon. Paul W. Green at the Fourth Court of Appeals. During her time as a Briefing Attorney, Kim discovered her passion for appellate law and gathered the unique experience of working firsthand with appellate justices as they analyzed and disposed of appeals.
Earlier in her practice, Kim served as an Assistant Professor of Law in the Criminal Justice Department of the University of Texas at San Antonio. During her five years there, Kim developed the Department's first moot court program and was named Phi Alpha Delta "Professor of the Year." Kim was also an Adjunct Professor for Saint Mary's University School of Law, serving as Moot Court Advocacy Coach for numerous state and national championship teams.
Kim is a frequent author, having published numerous continuing legal education articles and nine law review and academic journal articles. Kim's law review and academic journal articles have received national recognition, including being cited as authority by the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the appellate courts of Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Tennessee, as well as by over 40 legal scholars in peer-reviewed publications. Her research in the area of expert testimony and cyberlaw has resulted in Kim being interviewed by international press organizations and being requested by the Texas Senate to present her research at committee meetings.
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Appeals Attorney | Jun 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"After working together for months on a case that had been accepted for review by the Texas Supreme Court, it was apparent that Kim was knowledgeable about the case, the procedure, and the judges. If we ever have a complicated case that needs an appeal, Kim will be the first call we make! We wholeheartedly recommend Kim for all of your appellate work!"
Litigation Attorney | Nov 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Kimberly for almost 20 years. She is one of the most detail oriented and hardest working lawyers I know. She also fights extremely hard to protect her client's interests. You will be in very good hands with her on your side."
"Ms. Keller and I represented co-defendants in a federal appeal argued at the Fifth Circuit in the summer of 2013. Her briefs were well-written and her oral argument to the court was concise and well-reasoned. I recommend this attorney for clients looking for appellate representation in her locale."