Kathleen M. Kearney

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX 75206
Selected To Rising Stars: 2012 - 2018
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
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Attorney Kathleen M. Kearney is the founder of Kearney Law Firm located in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Kearney concentrates her practice on personal injury law and serves clients throughout the state of Texas.
Ms. Kearney holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College Connell School of Nursing and a master’s degree from Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. She earned her juris doctorate from Suffolk University Law School and became a Texas lawyer in 2006.
Ms. Kearney is a member of several professional legal organizations including The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and American Association for Justice. She regularly volunteers as a mock trial judge for the state high school competition, Dallas ISD's annual career day and Dallas Bar Association's Legal Line. Ms. Kearney is also a life fellow of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation as well as a trustee for The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Foundation.
Admitted to practice before Texas state courts, Ms. Kearney is also qualified to appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the Supreme Court of the United States. She is licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas. While her Nurse Practitioner license is inactive, Ms. Kearney maintains national board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care.
- 100%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents
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Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2021 Rising Stars: 2012 - 2018
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About Kathleen Kearney
Admitted: 2006, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://NurseAttorneyKearney.com
Honors/Awards:
- Outstanding Litigation Section Member, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, 2009
- Dallas County Big Sister of the Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, 2014
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse, Texas, active, 2000
- Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (PNCB), 2007
- Board Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing , 2020
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, The Nurse Attorney's Dilemma, Journal of Nursing Law , 2007
- Seeking PPE protection: Is the law on your side?, Author, Seeking PPE protection: Is the law on your side?, Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, Nursing, 2020
Videos:
- Interview with KXAN in Austin re: wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of mother of nurse's aide who died of COVID. , Family sues Austin nursing home in worker’s death, Personal Injury, 2020
Educational Background:
- Master of Science, Advance Practice Nursing, Emory University, 2006
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Boston College, 2000
Comments
- “Extremely knowledgeable in the personal injury field and coupled with her health care background, Kathleen makes for an incredible personal injury attorney.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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Last Updated: 3/2/2021