Kelly

E. Wise

Shareholder
Dallas
500 N. Akard Street, Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75201-6605
D.214.880.1051
E.kwise@munsch.com

Overview

Kelly focuses her practice on a range of litigation matters, including construction liability and defects, premises liability and transportation and trucking liability.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Kelly served as an associate and member of the Emergency Response Team at the Dallas office of a Texas-based litigation firm.

Originally from Oklahoma, Kelly attended The University of Texas School of Law, where she served as a Staff Editor for the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law. While in law school she also served as a member of the Children’s Rights Clinic, where she represented minors in matters requiring the intervention of the Texas Child Protective Services Division, as well as a member of the Women’s Law Caucus.

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
    • Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law (Staff Editor)
    • Children’s Rights Clinic
    • Women’s Law Caucus
  • University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., with high distinction
    • National Merit Scholar
    • Oklahoma Board of Regents Scholar

Admissions

  • Texas
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas

Achievements

  • Dallas Bar Association's WE LEAD: Women Empowered to Lead in the Legal Profession (2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2024); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2024); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)

  • Memberships

    • Dallas Bar Association

Overview

Kelly focuses her practice on a range of litigation matters, including construction liability and defects, premises liability and transportation and trucking liability.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Kelly served as an associate and member of the Emergency Response Team at the Dallas office of a Texas-based litigation firm.

Originally from Oklahoma, Kelly attended The University of Texas School of Law, where she served as a Staff Editor for the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law. While in law school she also served as a member of the Children’s Rights Clinic, where she represented minors in matters requiring the intervention of the Texas Child Protective Services Division, as well as a member of the Women’s Law Caucus.

Experience

  • Premises Liability Litigation

    Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Texas apartment complex for claims arising out of premises liability causes of action.

  • Transportation Litigation

    Represents a national transportation company in all aspects of high-exposure negligence claims arising out of its operations in Texas.

  • Retail Litigation

    Represents national restaurant and retail chains in a variety of matters arising out of their operations in Texas.

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