Kelli B. Smith

Senior Trial Counsel


Phone: 409.654.6700

Location: Beaumont Office

Overview

Kelli B. Smith earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law in 1998. While attending law school, she was a Teaching Quizmaster, an associate editor of the Texas Journal of Women and The Law, and excelled in Moot Court competitions.  She has been with Germer since 1998 and has extensive experience handling appeals in state and federal courts, including more than 100 reported and unreported opinions. Kelli is admitted to practice before Texas courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Kelli is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Jefferson County Bar Association, Jefferson County Bar Journal Editorial Committee, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Michelle Mehaffy American Inns of Court, the Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas, and the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.

Kelli’s experience is in appellate practice and general civil litigation, including products liability, insurance defenseprofessional malpractice defense, and class and complex litigation.

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Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 1998

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 1998
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • The United States Supreme Court
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education

  • University of Texas School of Law
    • Juris Doctor – with honors – 1998
  • Lamar University
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – magna cum laude – Finance – 1994

Recognitions and Honors

  • Nominee, 2006-2007 Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer
  • Nominee, 2007-2008 Jefferson County Oustanding Young Lawyer

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Jefferson County Bar Association
  • Jefferson County Bar Journal Editorial Committee
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Michelle Mehaffy American Inns of Court
  • Appellate Section, State Bar of Texas
  • Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Interests

  • Traveling
  • Sporting events
  • Spending time with her husband, two children, and dogs

Contact the Attorneys at Germer PLLC for a consultation today. We provide services for clients in Beaumont, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Tyler and surrounding areas.

Beaumont:

GERMER PLLC
550 Fannin, Suite 400
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Ph: 409.654.6700
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GERMER BEAMAN & BROWN PLLC
One Barton Skyway
1501 S Mopac Expy, Suite A400
Austin, TX 78746
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Ph: 713.650.1313
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San Antonio:

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1826 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78248
Ph: 210.640.1650
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Tyler:

GERMER PLLC
102 N College Ave, Suite 709
Tyler, TX 75702
Ph: 713.650.1313
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