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Kelly Hart Welcomes Four New Associates to Fort Worth Office

Lauren Brownlee is an associate in the Oil and Gas practice group, focusing on litigation and transactional matters in the oil, gas, and energy sectors.  Lauren earned her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2024 and holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Arkansas. During law school, she interned for Judge Karen G. Scholer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Matthew Francis is an associate in the Litigation practice, representing corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts.  He previously interned for Magistrate Judge Barry Bryant of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Matt earned his J.D., cum laude, from Baylor Law School in 2024 and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.

Stephanie Garner is an associate in the Litigation practice, handling disputes across various industries. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2024 and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. During law school, she interned for Judge Chris Taylor at the 48th Civil District Court in Fort Worth, Texas.

Chanel Thomas is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section, focusing on corporate and business transactional matters. She earned her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law and holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s in Managerial Finance from the University of Mississippi, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA.