The rankings in Chambers are determined through comprehensive interviews with top practitioners and clients nationwide. In addition to numerical rankings, outstanding individuals may receive special designations like ‘Star’ and ‘Spotlight’.
Star: ranking is given to lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their field.
Up-and-Coming: awarded to those who do not yet have an established reputation but who are driving their firm’s growth.
Bands 1-6 Chambers rankings mark excellence across the legal industry. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1 (highest) to 6 (lowest). Being ranked in any band is a significant achievement.
The qualities on which rankings are assessed include Technical legal ability, Professional conduct, Client service, Commercial astuteness, Diligence Commitment.
Listed below are the Kelly Hart lawyers and their recognized practice areas, as acknowledged by Chambers USA:
Katherine Hopkins: Texas, Up-and-Coming : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
David Keltner: Texas, Star Individual: Litigation: Appellate
Louis Phillips: Louisiana, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 1
Loulan Pitre Jr: Louisiana, Environment: Litigation, Band 1
Rick Shelby: Louisiana, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 3