Kelly L. Burris - Austin, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Kelly L. Burris included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Senior Litigation Partner

Classes and Seminars

• Panelist, "The Secrets of Success", Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2003
  
• Speaker, "Introduction to the Texas Young Lawyers Association", Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2003
  
• Speaker, "How to Testify in Court", Grayson County Department of Juvenile Services, 2002

Published Works

Articles

• "Improving Quality of Life While Practicing Law: The Ultimate Balancing Act", (Co-Author) Texas Bar Assoc. Family Law Section, Advanced Family Law Seminar, August, 2004
  
• "Rubbish or Rembrandt: The Art of Evaluating a Custody Case", (Co-Author) Texas Bar Assoc. Family Law Section, Advanced Family Law Seminar, August, 2004
  
• "Will Your Ex Keep the Bucks When You Kick the Bucket? The Effects of Divorce on Wills and Probate", Fort Worth Business Press, June, 2004
  
• "The Eye of the Hurricane: Avoiding Problems and Pitfalls in Custody Evaluations", American College of Forensic Psychology 20th Annual Symposium, April, 2004
  
• "Making a Molehill Out of a Mountain: Mediation, Collaborative Law and Trial Litigation in Divorce Resolution", (Co-Author), Fort Worth Business Press, March, 2004
  
• "The Juvenile Justice System and Community Programs", Texas Bar Journal, 2003
• "It Could Be You: Reporting Crime in School Curriculum", (Co-Author) Texas Young Lawyer's Association, 2002

Bar Admissions

• Texas

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division (Member)
• Texas Young Lawyer's Association, 2002 - 2003 (Former District 4 Director, State Board)
• Annette Stewart American Inn of Court (Associate)
• Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member)
• Academy of American and International Law, 2004 (Co-Chair, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Host Committee)
• Academy of American and International Law/Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2003 - Present (Local Host)