Kelly Gaffney McClure

Background

Gaffney McClure, Kelly was born on July 29, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.

Education

Fairfield University (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). Saint Mary"s University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Career

Worked at Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis (Dallas, Texas) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Labor and Employment Law, Corporate and Business Transactions, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Taxation, Transportation Law, Products Liability Defense, Creditor"s Rights, Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Defense, Insurance, Probate, Estate Planning and Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Texas and United States.

District Court, Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Delta Theta Phi. Recipient: Outstanding Young Women of America.

Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas Award, 1992. Member: National Political Honor Society, 1978-1981.

Saint Thomas More Society (Treasurer, 1982-1983).

Federalist Society (President, 1983-1984). Member: Dallas (Family Law Section. Director, 1992-1995) and American (Family Law Section) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Member Grievance Committee, 1992-1995).

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1987-1988). Lawyers Against Domestic Violence Committee (Chair, 1988-1991).

The Firm originally commenced practice when William H. Clark moved to Dallas and began the general civil practice of law in 1886. The firm has been in continuous existence since that date.

From the members of the firm have come: the only Texan to serve on the United States Supreme Court, two United States Attorney Generals and a currently sitting Judge of the United States.

District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Achievements

• Kelly Gaffney McClure has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: National Political Honor Society, 1978-1981. Saint Thomas More Society (Treasurer, 1982-1983). Federalist Society (President, 1983-1984).

Member: Dallas (Family Law Section.

Director, 1992-1995) and American (Family Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member Grievance Committee, 1992-1995).

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1987-1988). Lawyers Against Domestic Violence Committee (Chair, 1988-1991).