Kelli Bills
USA Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Litigation: Appellate
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Up and Coming
About
Provided by Kelli Bills
Practice Areas
For more than a decade, Kelli's legal practice has centered on helping clients navigate their thorniest legal issues. She has a breadth of experience with all stages of the appellate process and in a wide array of subject matters, from arbitration and bankruptcy to bet-the-company commercial litigation. She has led appeals in both state and federal courts, including in the U.S. Supreme Court. And as a passionate oral advocate, Kelli has had the great pleasure of presenting arguments at the state and federal appellate levels.
Career
Prior to joining Tillotson Johnson & Patton in 2022, Kelli was a member of the appellate section of Haynes & Boone LLP, where she worked with and learned from some of the most distinguished appellate lawyers in Texas. After graduating law school, she clerked for the Honorable Catharina Haynes on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where she was named a Chancellor (top 16 students) and a member of the Order of Coif.
Chambers Review
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Kelli Bills of Tillotson Johnson & Patton is recognized for her growing appellate practice. She regularly leads on briefs and arguments before the Fifth Circuit court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kelli is amazing."
"She is extremely bright. Kelli is an excellent writer and oral advocate."
"She is an excellent brief writer."
"Kelli is amazing."
"She is extremely bright. Kelli is an excellent writer and oral advocate."
"She is an excellent brief writer."