Background
Coghlan, Kelly Jack was born on September 3, 1952 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Howard and Peggy Coughlan.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Kelly Jack Coghlan
Edit Profile
Kelly Jack Coghlan, American Lawyer. Bar: Texas 1978, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1979, United States Tax Court 1981, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1984. Recipient Southern Methodist U. M award, 1975, Russell Baker Moot Court 1st place award Southern Methodist U. Law School, 1976.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, Southern Methodist U., 1975; Juris Doctor cum laude, Southern Methodist U., 1978.
Career
Law clerk to presiding judge Finis E. Cowan, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, 1978-1979; associate, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1979-1984; equity partner, Dotson, Babcock & Scofield, Houston, 1984-1988; chairman risk management committee, head general litigation group, Dotson, Babcock & Scofield, Houston, 1987-1988; private practice,, Houston, since 1988. Board directors Station KSBJ, Houston, secretary, 1990-1993, chairman long range planning committee, 1989-1993. Member Executive Committee, 1990-1997, vice president, 1994-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member steering committee Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Houston, 1980-1982. Volunteer junior high and H.S. youth programs, since 1990, 2d Baptist Church, Houston, since 1990. Fellow Houston Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, College State Bar Texas, Houston Young Lawyers Association (chairman commission on consumer rights 1981-1982), National Eagle Scout Association (life), Southern Methodist U. Student Foundation (honorary), Order of Coif (honorary), American Mensa, Gulf Coast Mensa, Blue Key Society (honorary, president 1974-1975), Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary), Phi Delta Phi (honorary), Lambda Chi Alpha.
