Patrick Kelly is a commercial litigator with experience representing clients through every stage of the dispute resolution process. While serving as first and second chair, he has successfully advocated for his clients in state, federal and bankruptcy courts across Texas. With clients in the construction, oil and gas, banking, private equity and manufacturing industries, Patrick has experience with a broad range of legal issues, including breach of contract, fraud, partnership disputes, business divorces, payment disputes, construction defects, liens, payment bond claims, adversary proceedings, the bankruptcy claims process, Chapter 11 bankruptcy issues, UCC claims and sovereign immunity.
Prior to starting his private practice, Patrick served as a law clerk in the office of the Texas Solicitor General and for the Tax Policy Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. He was also a judicial intern for The Honorable Jeffrey Manske of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division.