Amelia L. Hurt

Amelia L. Hurt


Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Recognized since 2024

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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Amelia L. Hurt is an associate in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization section. Her practice focuses on bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, where she represents debtors, debtors-in-possession, creditors, and trustees in Chapter 11 cases throughout the country. Ms. Hurt also handles bankruptcy-related litigation matters and appellate work, including cases before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Hurt’s legal expertise includes prosecuting and defending preference actions in bankruptcy, requiring an in-depth analysis of both the elements and defenses to a preference.

Ms. Hurt routinely consults clients on bankruptcy claims. Her representation includes advising clients on the terms and conditions of plans of reorganization in large bankruptcy cases.

Ms. Hurt’s experience also includes representation of both individuals and businesses in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including oil and gas contractual disputes, class actions, administrative proceedings, and arbitration.

Amelia Hurt earned her J.D., cum laude, from Louisiana State University, where she served as Senior Editor of the Louisiana Law Review. During law school, Ms. Hurt interned for the Honorable Harlin Hale, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hurt was a term law clerk to the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas.

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Location
  • 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812
    New Orleans, LA 70130
Education
  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 2014
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2016
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2014
Federal Clerkships
  • United States Bankruptcy Court

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, U.S. News & World Report, 2024, 2025

    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights | Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy

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