Kellie’s practice focuses on commercial litigation matters, as well as labor and employment disputes. Licensed in both Texas and Louisiana, she represents clients across state lines and brings a regional perspective to her practice. With a year of federal clerkship experience, she has honed her writing and research skills, which she utilizes to address her clients’ needs swiftly and effectively.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Kellie earned her law degree from Tulane University where she served as notes and comments editor of the Tulane Law Review. While at Tulane, she received national recognition for her writing, winning the prestigious Burton Award. Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Kellie served as a law clerk to Senior United States District Judge Elizabeth Foote.
Insights
- Author, Passwords Aren’t Enough: The Critical Role of NDAs in Trade Secret Protection, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 16, 2025
- Author, Trade Secrets: What You Should Know From 2024 to Prepare for 2025, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 22, 2025
- Author, United States v. Flowers: The Implication of High Crime Areas and the Experienced Police Officer on the Reasonable Suspicion Standard of Terry Stops, Case Note, 96 Tul. L. Rev. 985, 2022
- Recipient, Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award – Law School, The Burton Awards, 2023
- Recipient, Gertler Law Review Award, Tulane Law Review, 2022
- Recipient, University Medal, Louisiana State University, 2020