A. Raylee Starnes

BIOGRAPHY

Raylee Starnes focuses her practice on oil, gas, and energy litigation and transactions.  Ms. Starnes represents oil and gas exploration companies, oil and gas midstream companies, and large land owners in a variety of transactional and litigation matters. Ms. Starnes has also represented clients in several non-energy commercial litigation matters, and advised clients on labor and employment disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, and real estate matters.

AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

AFFILIATIONS

  • Hospice of Midland, Board of Directors, 2022
  • Midland Bar Association
  • Women’s Energy Network, Permian Basin

HONORS

  • Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Oil and Gas Law
EDUCATION
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2019
    • Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
    • Dallas Womens Lawyers Association Bar Scholarship Recipient
  • Texas Christian University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2016
    • Dean’s List, 2012-2016
    • Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
ADMISSIONS
  • State Bar of Texas,  2019

A. Raylee Starnes

Associate

raylee.starnes@kellyhart.com
P: (432) 688-0433
F: (432) 683-6518

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Licenses

  • State Bar of Texas

Practice Areas

Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, U.S. News & World Report, 2024