Atty. Jeffrey A. Kearney
Phi Alpha Delta. Listed: The Best Lawyers in America; Who's Who in American Law.
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About Jeffrey A. Kearney at a glance
Jeffrey A. Kearney is a Member based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kearney Law Firm. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and white collar. Admitted to practice in Texas (1972) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Sixth and Tenth Circuits and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, (1972). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1972) and Texas Christian University (B.B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1985-1986) Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1991, 2000—) National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Phi Alpha Delta
Listed
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Who's Who in American Law
- Named "Texas Super Lawyer" and "Top 100 in Dallas/Fort Worth," 2003-2006
- "Top 100 in the State of Texas," 2004-2005 Texas Monthly Magazine
- "Attorney of Excellence," The Fort Worth Business Press
- "Top Lawyer" Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Author
- "Witnesses, Opinions and Expert Testimony," Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute, 1986
- "Witnesses, Opinion Testimony, Relevancy," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1987, 1988
- "Duty to Disclose: Constitutional and Ethical Considerations of Brady," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
Speaker
- "Recent Decisions," Sex Crimes Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1986
- "The Court's Charge," D.W.I
- Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1987
- "Witnesses, Opinions and Expert Testimony," Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute Seminars," 1987-1988; "Witnesses, Opinions, Testimony, Relevancy," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1987-1988 & Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers State and Federal Short Course, 1989; "Taking the Fifth," Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Course, State Bar of Texas, 1989; "Jury Selection," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1993; "Cross-Examination of the Government's Main Witness," The Zen of Winning Seminar, 1995; "Cross-Examination," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1995; "Pre-Trial Motions," Federal Law Short Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1996; "Cross-Examination," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1996; "Top 10 Tips for Winning Your Case in Jury Selection," Winter/Spring Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1997; "How to Conduct a Meaningful and Effective 30-Minute Voir Dire in a Criminal Case," Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Trial Skills Seminar, 1998; "Basic Winning - Jury Selection," Criminal Defense Advocacy Training Seminar, Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 2004; "Voir Dire Demonstration," Jury Selection and Communicating with Jurors in Criminal Cases Seminar, The Center for American and International Law, 2004; "Opening Statements," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004; "Sexual Assault Voir Dire," Anatomy of the Win Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2004; "Opening Statements," Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2006; Jury Selection and Communicating with Jurors in Criminal Cases Seminar, The Center for American and International Law, 2006; "Indigent Defense," Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006; "Trial Advocacy in Criminal Cases," The Center for American and International Law, 2006
- Faculty Teacher, Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1997-2006; Advanced Program on Trial Advocacy in Criminal Cases, The Center for American and International Law, 2004
- Co-Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Federal Short Course, 1999
- Course Director, Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, 1974-1975
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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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