Kelly C. Hartmann

Kelly C. Hartmann


Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

Recognized since 2024

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Litigation - Insurance

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Kelly Hartmann looks for innovative ways to resolve his client’s issues, focusing on serving his clients’ needs without compromising their expectations. This includes balancing aggressive litigation with cost-effective resolution, with an eye toward achieving the client’s business objectives.

Kelly regularly represents energy and construction firms, as well as their underwriters and other insurance companies. He also has extensive experience in complex litigation including death cases, multi-party personal injury claims, lawsuits arising from drilling operations, cases arising under the Jones Act and general maritime law, health care, and trucking liability matters.

In addition to litigating and trying cases, Kelly also drafts, reviews, and renders legal opinions on contracts and other commercial documents, including master service agreements, general and subcontractor agreements, business startup, and employer dispute resolution programs within the health care and energy industries.

In his free time, Kelly plays golf, snowboards, competes in triathlons, and spends time with his family.

Locations
  • 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1400
    Houston, TX 77010
  • 14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 635
    Dallas, TX 75254
Education
  • Duquesne University, JD, graduated 2006
  • University of South Florida, BA, graduated 2002
Bar Admissions
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, 2009
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2006
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Health Care Law
  • Construction Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Oil and Gas Law

Publications

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