Kathleen Wells is a proud graduate of Midway High School in Waco. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971, Kathleen taught English and history in grades 7 - 11 in public schools in Austin and Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 1979 Kathleen graduated with honors from law school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where she won individual and team awards in moot court competitions.

For almost 30 years in practice, Kathleen has tried lawsuits and appealed cases in state and federal courts, focusing in the areas of general commercial litigation, school law, municipal law, and creditor bankruptcy law.

As Director of Legal Services at the Texas Association of School Boards in Austin, Kathleen supervised seven attorneys in providing legal and policy services to over 1,000 Texas school districts, community colleges, and regional education service centers.  Kathleen served as the attorney for the TASB Legal Assistance Fund, coordinated membership and activities of the Texas Council of School Attorneys, consulted with Texas public school officials on legal issues, analyzed bills during legislation sessions, and wrote numerous legal articles and training materials.
 
Kathleen is a guest speaker at state and national seminars and has trained public officials on legal topics such as open meetings, open records, fraud prevention, employment matters, procurement, and conflicts of interest.

Kathleen has been active in state and local bar activities, including the Eldon Mahon Inn of Court, District 7A Grievance Committee, and the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.

Kathleen is active in the Episcopal Church, currently serving as Chancellor for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.

Current Employment Position(s):

Of Counsel, since 2006

Areas of Practice:

Public School Law
Employment Law
Commercial Litigation
Creditor Bankruptcy
Municipal Government

Certification/Specialties:

Mediator Certification, American Arbitration Association
Classroom Teacher Certification, Texas

Bar Admissions:

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1979
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1979
Texas, 1979

Education:

Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM), 2007
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1979
JD with honors
University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1971
B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
Texas City Attorneys Association
National School Board Association Council of School Attorneys
Texas Council of School Attorneys
Eldon Mahon Inn of Court (Fort Worth) (current Master and Secretary, former Barrister)

Past Employment Positions:

Texas Association of School Boards, Director of Legal Services, 2001 - 2005
Kathleen Wells, Solo Practice, 1994 - 2000
McLean & Sanders, PC (now Brackett & Ellis, PC), Director/Shareholder, 1982 - 1993
Brown, Harding, Fargason & Brown, Law Clerk and Associate, 1977 - 1981
Lubbock Rape Crisis Center, Assistant Director, 1975 - 1976
Austin ISD and Jordan School District in Salt Lake City, Utah, Classroom Teacher, 1971 - 1975

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