Katherine “Kelly” Hairfield was born and raised in League City, Texas. Kelly received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mississippi State University and her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston. Kelly joined The Hodge Law Firm in 2021 where she has successfully tried cases and has handled appeals in state appellate court. When not working, Kelly enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Molly and Kieran.

Practice Areas

  • First-Party Insurance
  • Personal Injury

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
    • J.D. - 2020
    • Honors: Dean's List; CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Environmental Law; Buck J. Wynne Memorial Scholarship; Board of Advocates; South Texas Mock Trial Challenge Champion - 2018
  • Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
    • B.A. - Communications and B.S. - Psychology
    • Honors: Montgomery Leadership Fellow
    • Honors: President's List
    • Honors: Speech and Debate Team President

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Honors

  • Top 40 under 40 – National Trial Lawyers – 2023 - 2025
  • Honorable Michael H. Schneider, Jr. Animal Law Society Award – 2019 and 2020
  • Vinson & Elkins Public Interest Award

Classes & Seminars

Pro-Bono Activities

Published Works

Fraternities or Sororities

Representative Clients

Representative Cases

Certified Legal Specialties

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Garland Walker Inn of Court, Member
  • Texas Bar Association, Member
  • Texas Humane Legislative Network, Board of Directors

Current Employment Positions

  • Associate Attorney

Ancillary Businesses

References 

Languages

  • English