Atty. J. Chad Arnette
Chad Arnette is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice Section. Mr.
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J. Chad Arnette is a employment and litigation attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Texas (2000). Educated at The University of Texas (B.B.A, 1999) and Baylor University (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chad Arnette is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice Section
- Mr. Arnette represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of business litigation in state and federal courts involving real estate, healthcare, oil and gas, employment, antitrust, tax and other matters
- Mr. Arnette has participated in numerous civil and criminal trials in state and federal courts, multi-week administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and appeals
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Chad Arnette handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
J. Chad Arnette is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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