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Austin Franklin Appointed to the Court Advisory Committee for the Northern District of Texas

Austin Franklin has been appointed to the Court Advisory Committee for the Northern District of Texas.

Taylor Spalla Featured Speaker at 51st Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Taylor Spalla addressed the topic of Water Use Rights in Oil and Gas Operations at the 51st Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute in Houston.

Rick Shelby Joins Kelly Hart’s New Orleans Office

Rick Shelby joins Kelly Hart as partner in both the Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization, and Litigation practices.

Lesli Harris Featured in Super Lawyers Louisiana 2025 Article

Lesli Harris is featured in the 2025 Louisiana edition of Super Lawyers, where she discusses the complexities of trademark and copyright issues within the dynamic world of Sports and Entertainment.

William Wolfe Joins Kelly Hart’s Corporate & Securities Practice

William Wolfe joins Kelly Hart as an associate in the Corporate & Securities group.

Six Kelly Hart Pitre Lawyers Named 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers

Demarcus Gordon, Lesli Harris, Aimee Hebert, Louis Phillips, Loulan Pitre, and Rick Shelby have been selected 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers

Aimee Hebert Earns 2025 Top Louisiana Super Lawyers Honors

Aimee Hebert Named Top 25: 2025 Women Louisiana Super Lawyers

Sean Bryan Authors Article on Exemptions from Corporate Transparency Act Filings for Domestic Entities and Persons

On March 26, FinCEN issued an interim final rule exempting domestic entities from Corporate Transparency Act filings while retaining reporting requirements for foreign entities.

Judge Chris Ponder Joins Kelly Hart as New Partner

Kelly Hart is excited to announce that Judge Chris Ponder will join the firm as a partner this March, bringing his extensive judicial experience to strengthen the team’s legal expertise.

Kelly Ransom Recognized Among Top Patent Litigators in Patexia’s 2025 Report

Kelly Ransom has been recognized as one of the Top 10 patent litigation attorneys for defendants in the U.S. by Patexia’s Patent Litigation Intelligence Report