About Jeff Kelly

Jeff Kelly, a partner at our firm and a standout real estate lawyer in Austin, boasts a remarkable journey from CFO to legal expert, marked by his summa cum laude graduation from John Marshall School of Law. Admitted to the Texas Bar in 2004, Jeff's passion extends beyond the courtroom as a private pilot and outdoor enthusiast, enjoying travel, boating, and skiing with his family.

LLC vs Corporation in Texas: How to Choose the Right Business Structure

Table of Contents What Most Texas Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About LLC and Corporate Business Structures The Real Question You Should Ask How Texas LLCs Actually Work - The Complete Picture Understanding Texas Corporations - C Corps and S Corps Explained Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your Texas Company The Decision Timeline Matters How Kelly [...]

By |November 10th, 2025|Business Law|Comments Off on LLC vs Corporation in Texas: How to Choose the Right Business Structure

Partnership Dispute in Texas: 3 Ways to Resolve Without Litigation

Table of Contents: What Partnership Disputes Actually Cost Texas Business Owners How to Resolve Partnership Disputes Without Destroying Your Business #1: Mediation #2: Arbitration #3: Buyout Agreements Why Proper Partnership Agreements Prevent Texas Business Disputes What Texas Partnership Agreements Must Include Texas Law Fills the Gaps How Kelly Legal Group Resolves Partnership Disputes Across Central [...]

By |November 5th, 2025|Business Law|Comments Off on Partnership Dispute in Texas: 3 Ways to Resolve Without Litigation

Updating Property Deeds After Marriage, Divorce, or Death: Essential Steps for Texas Property Owners

Free Deed Transfer ConsultationKelly Legal Group attorneys offer free deed transfer consultations. Contact us to discuss your property transfer, title issue, or deed preparation. We'll review your needs and explain your options clearly.📞Contact UsWe're ready to hear from you📍LocationAustin, TexasRequest an Appointment✓ Free Initial Consultation • Same-Day Response • Title Transfer Expertise Your spouse passed [...]

By |October 28th, 2025|Estate Planning, Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Updating Property Deeds After Marriage, Divorce, or Death: Essential Steps for Texas Property Owners

Mechanic Liens and Contractor Payment Disputes: Protecting Your Property and Business in Texas

The contractor hasn't shown up for three weeks, your renovation is half-finished, and now you receive a certified letter. Three subcontractors you've never met are threatening to place liens on your property for unpaid work - work you already paid the general contractor to handle. Worse yet, the material suppliers are joining the claim. Suddenly, [...]

By |October 28th, 2025|Construction Law|Comments Off on Mechanic Liens and Contractor Payment Disputes: Protecting Your Property and Business in Texas

Distressed Properties

Distressed properties can be a potentially lucrative option for those who are looking to buy the house of their dreams at a low price. They can also be a profitable opportunity for real estate investors who want to flip it for a profit or rent it out. Even when you are able to find distressed [...]

By |October 2nd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Distressed Properties

Suing for Construction Defects: Your Rights and Remedies in Texas

After two decades of practicing construction law in Texas, I've noticed a troubling pattern. Property owners discover serious defects - foundation problems, water damage, electrical hazards - and their first instinct is to accept the contractor's excuses. "Settling is normal," they're told. "These things happen in construction." Here's what I tell every client who walks [...]

By |September 4th, 2025|Construction Law|Comments Off on Suing for Construction Defects: Your Rights and Remedies in Texas

Construction Defects Attorney: Your Guide to Legal Protection and Recovery

When builders cut corners or ignore industry standards, the consequences can be devastating - both financially and structurally. As a construction defects attorney with over two decades of experience in Texas property law, I've seen too many property owners discover serious flaws months or years after completion. Foundation cracks, water intrusion, electrical failures, and structural [...]

By |August 19th, 2025|Construction Law, Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Construction Defects Attorney: Your Guide to Legal Protection and Recovery

Construction Defects: Your Legal Rights and Next Steps in Texas

Stop. Stop accepting subpar construction work that puts your investment at risk. If you've discovered cracks in your foundation, water damage from poor installation, or structural problems that shouldn't exist in a quality build, you're facing construction defects - and you have legal rights in Texas that can protect your property and financial future. As [...]

By |August 5th, 2025|Construction Law|Comments Off on Construction Defects: Your Legal Rights and Next Steps in Texas

Post-Foreclosure Rights in Texas: What Homeowners Must Know After Losing Their Property

Stop. Stop believing your rights disappear the moment foreclosure completes in Texas.As someone who has guided hundreds of Texas homeowners through post-foreclosure rights and challenges over the past 15 years, I've seen too many people surrender rights they never knew they had. The foreclosure process in Texas doesn't end your legal protections - in many [...]

By |July 15th, 2025|Foreclosure, Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Post-Foreclosure Rights in Texas: What Homeowners Must Know After Losing Their Property

When Should You Hire a Business Litigation Attorney in Texas?

Stop. Stop thinking business litigation won't happen to you. As a business litigation attorney in Texas who's handled over 1,000 commercial disputes, I've seen too many entrepreneurs learn this lesson the hard way. The call always starts the same: "Jeff, we never thought we'd need a lawyer, but now..." By then, what could have been [...]

By |July 6th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on When Should You Hire a Business Litigation Attorney in Texas?
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