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Molly Kennedy Moore
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Profile
Molly Kennedy Moore is an associate in the firm's Beaumont office. Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, Molly attended SMU for her undergraduate work and earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.Areas of Concentration
Toxic tort litigation, Premises liability, Products liability and Civil litigation
Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 2003
Education
Molly graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelors degree in International Studies in 2000. As part of her undergraduate work, Molly spent a semester studying abroad at the Jose Ortega y Gasset Fundacion in Madrid, Spain. She also earned minors in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. She received her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2003. While at the University of Houston, Molly served as alumni editor on the Houston Journal of International Law and was the recipient of the Leona Mixon scholarship. She also worked in the Immigration Clinic and argued an asylum case to a favorable holding. Additionally, She has completed 40 hours of basic training for mediators at the University of Houston Law Center and has served as a mediator in 50 mediations in small claims courts in Harris County.
Articles and Presentations
Panel moderator and grant writer for "Estate Issues for Special Needs Children," (funded by TYLA grant), April 8, 2010`
Panel moderator and grant writer for "Special Education Law for Parents, Educators and Attorneys" (funded by TYLA grant), January 21, 2010
Panel member on presentation to Fort Bend County Bar Association: "Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Lawyer," May 28, 2009
"Important Changes to Form I-9, Effective April 3, 2009," article written and presented to Southeast Texas Human Resources Association, February 2009
"Successful Trial Tactics in Toxic Tort Cases," presented at FDCC meeting, co-authored with Barbara J. Barron, February 21, 2009
"Impairment Statutes and Constitutional Challenges," presented at HarrisMartin conference, November 2008
"Evaluating Medical Reports Under Texas CPRC Chapter 90," presented at the HarrisMartin Texas Asbestos & Silica Litigation Conference, co-authored with Barbara J. Barron, March 2007,
Activities
Molly is dedicated to community service. She has served on the Shorkey Center (a school for special needs children) Board of Directors since 2005 and currently sits as Vice-President and chairs the fundraising committee. She also serves as President to the Jefferson County Bar Young Lawyers Association and chairs its community service and Teen Court committees. Molly accepts pro bono appointments from the local Bar Association and is a regular volunteer for Beaumont Teen Court. She also serves as Secretary to the Jefferson County Pro Bono Board of Directors, and serves on the Jefferson County Bar Association Board of Directors. Additionally, she serves on the Beaumont Enterprise Reader's Advisory Panel and Jefferson Theatre Preservation Committee
Memberships and Honors
Molly is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Jefferson County Bar Associations and Jefferson County Bar Association Young Lawyers.
From 2007 to 2010, Molly was named a Texas Rising Star in Texas Monthly Magazine.
Languages
Fluent in Spanish.
