Atty. Kathleen Brown
Kathleen Brown (Mary Kathleen Hackney Brown) has been licensed to practice law before all State courts in the State of Texas since 2002. She is admitted before the U.S.
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Kathleen Brown is a Senior Attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Hembree Bell Law Firm, PLLC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on car accidents, divorce, wills, trusts, and contracts. Admitted to practice in Texas (2002), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2002), and Oklahoma (2010). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2002) and University of Houston, Clear Lake (B.S., 1999). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Kathleen Brown (Mary Kathleen Hackney Brown) has been licensed to practice law before all State courts in the State of Texas since 2002
- She is admitted before the U.S
- District Court of Northern District since 2006 and admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2010-2023
- In 2012, Ms. Brown became a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated attorney, a rating that symbolizes the highest level of professional excellence for her legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by her peers
- For 21 years, Ms. Brown has assisted clients in the Texas area with contested divorces, custody issues, protective orders (both obtaining and defending or dissolving them), estate planning, probating estates, and contesting or defending wills and testamentary capacity
- Ms. Brown has also zealously advocated for those injured as a result of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, wrongful death due to dangerous workplace conditions, and product and medical device defects
- Ms. Brown has received numerous five-star reviews from previous clients and works hard to provide the very best legal representation to every client
- Ms. Brown understands the emotional and life changing decisions her clients are making when filing for divorce or faced with a contentious child custody dispute, and prides herself on giving sound, practical, objective advice well-grounded in the facts and in law to preserve not only her clients’ money, but also their well-being
- Ms. Brown is currently married to her second husband for 29 years, but has personally dealt with a contentious divorce and subsequent custody fight, and can personally relate to the high emotions that come with contentious family law litigation
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Kathleen Brown's Areas of Practice
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Kathleen Brown is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Texas →
Kathleen Brown is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Texas →
Kathleen Brown is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
Kathleen Brown is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Austin 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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