Atty. Kelli Burris Smith
Kelli B. Smith earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law in 1998.
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Kelli Burris Smith is a Senior Trial Counsel based in Beaumont, Texas, practicing at Germer PLLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, slip & fall, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1998). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1998) and Lamar University (B.B.A., 1994). Recognitions include CV Notable. Serands clients in Beaumont, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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 defense, professional malpractice defense, and class and complex litigation
- Professional Background •Joined Germer in 1998 Recognitions and Honors •Nominee, 2006-2007 Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer •Nominee, 2007-2008 Jefferson County Oustanding Young Lawyer Interests •Traveling •Sporting events •Spending time with her husband, two children, and dogs Civic Involvement •West Brook PTA •Houston DynamoDash Youth Soccer Club •Jefferson County Bar Association Pro Bono Program •Trinity United Methodist Church •West Brook Soccer Booster Club
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Kelli Burris Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Kelli Burris Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Kelli Burris Smith is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Texas →
Kelli Burris Smith is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Beaumont 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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