David Keltner

Practice Areas

Appellate

Litigation

Career

Formerly a Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, David Keltner is a highly acclaimed and recognized lawyer in the field of appellate law in Texas. He has served as lead counsel in over 300 appellate decisions and his legal writings have been cited with approval by Texas courts. He has been honored with various prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession.

Mr. Keltner has received recognition for his professionalism and excellence in the practice of law. He received the American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit, the Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation and the Jim D. Bowmer Professionalism Award from the College of the State Bar of Texas. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, a distinction held by only 320 lawyers in the country.

Professional Memberships

Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certification

American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

American Bar Foundation

Texas Bar Foundation

Tarrant County Bar Foundation

American Inns of Court—Eldon Mahon Inn

Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

SMU Dedman School of Law

Texas A&M University School of Law