Atty. Jacob DeKeratry
Jacob deKeratry is an associate who practices in the firm’s Appellate and Litigation departments. He graduated magna cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where he also served as the Articles Editor for the Baylor Law Review.
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Jacob DeKeratry is a appellate attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2020). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 2020). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America, Best Lawyers 2025, 2026 (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jacob deKeratry is an associate who practices in the firm’s Appellate and Litigation departments
- He graduated magna cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where he also served as the Articles Editor for the Baylor Law Review
- He earned his B.A. in Government and Philosophy with cum laude distinction from Georgetown University in Washington, DC
- Before joining the firm, Mr. deKeratry was a law clerk for the Honorable Priscilla R. Owen at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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