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Biography
Brandon T. Hurley joined Kelly Hart & Hallman in 1998 and is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group. He represents individuals, corporations, and other institutional clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in a variety of business litigation matters. Mr. Hurley’s practice concentration has included professional malpractice claims, protection of companies’ proprietary information and trade secrets, enforcement of covenants-not-to-compete, commercial contract disputes, business torts, disputes over corporate acquisitions, and real estate litigation. Mr. Hurley also has experience with construction disputes and municipal law matters. His past clients have included public and private companies, governmental entities, corporate officers, and individuals.
Mr. Hurley obtained his bachelor of arts, cum laude, from Austin College in 1995. He graduated magna cum laude in 1998 from Baylor Law School, where he also was Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review in 1997-1998.
Mr. Hurley’s civic and charitable activities include volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, serving on committees for the Lena Pope Home, and performing pro bono adoptions for National Adoption Day. He also has been the firm’s coordinator for the Cowtown Brush Up, which helps spruce up the homes of elderly residents in Fort Worth, and serves on the firm’s business development committee. He was noted as a "Rising Star" in Texas Monthly magazine in 2006 and has written for and spoken at various continuing legal education events.
Mr. Hurley was also appointed by Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams to serve as an examiner of electronic voting systems in Texas.
Brandon and his wife, Debra, have two daughters. He enjoys golf, college football, and Texas history.
Education & Honors
Austin college, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Baylor Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review, Winter 1997-1998
Recognized as "Rising Star" in Texas Monthly magazine, 2007
Admission & Affiliations
Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court, Northern, Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1998
U.S. Supreme Court
Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Significant Matters
Representation of major electric provider in a dispute over a gas sales contract valued at over $100 Million in which this firm’s client obtained summary judgment and prevailed on appeal
Representation of a public corporation in a multi million dollar claim of housing discrimination in which KHH’s client obtained summary judgment
Successful representation of a public official named in a class action suit over sum escrowed with district clerks
Representation of a major transportation company in the appeal of an arbitration award that eventually lead to successful denial of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court
Representation of a real estate developer in a suit against an architect, engineer and general contractor that lead to a favorable settlement | 