Daniel A. Vela

Daniel A. Vela


Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Recognized since 2023

Fort Worth, Texas

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Transportation Law

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Daniel A. Vela is a member of the firm's Corporate and Securities practice group. Mr. Vela focuses his practice on aircraft financing transactions and aircraft fleet transactions, including sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing and aircraft transfers. His experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a variety of contracts has led him to assist in the implementation of a manufacturer-supported leasing facility for up to 130 A320 family aircraft and sale-leaseback facilities for Boeing 737 aircraft.

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Location
  • 201 Main Street, Suite 2500
    Fort Worth, TX 76102
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 2010
  • The University of Texas, B.A., graduated 2007
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2010
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Texas Bar Foundation, - Fellow
  • Texas Exes - Member

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas

53 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

28 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Transportation Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2025

    • Transportation Law
  • Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2024

    • Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime, and Transportation Law
  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2015-2020

    • Securities & Corporate
  • Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2018, 2020-2023

    • Aviation Law

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