J. Austin "Austin" Franklin

J. Austin "Austin" Franklin


Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Recognized since 2023

Fort Worth, Texas

Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law

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Austin Franklin is a partner in the firm's Litigation section. Mr. Franklin's practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of litigation in state and federal courts involving commercial disputes, breach of contract actions, and employment matters.

Mr. Franklin recently served as law clerk to the Honorable Mark T. Pittman and the Honorable Terry R. Means at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Prior to joining Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP, Mr. Franklin served on active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps representing the Army, military personnel, federal government employees, and federal agents. He has extensive litigation experience in federal courts and courts-martial. Also, Mr. Franklin has advised clients in matters related to consumer protection, administrative law, family law, military law, and national security representation.

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Location
  • 201 Main Street, Suite 2500
    Fort Worth, TX 76102
Education
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2013
  • Texas Christian University, B.S., graduated 2009
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2013
Affiliations
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Board of Directors, 2019-2023
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court - Barrister Member
  • Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

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:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2025

    • Administrative | Regulatory Law
  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2022, 2023

    • Business Litigation
  • Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2019, 2021-2024

    • Government and Administrative Law
    • Civil Law | Transactional
  • Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2021, 2023

    • Civil Law | Litigation

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