William M. Kerr, Jr.
Recognized since 2013
Austin, Texas
Practice Areas
Energy Law
Natural Resources Law
William M. Kerr, Jr. has more than three decades of experience in commercial transactions, with particular emphasis on acquisitions, financings and divestitures of oil and gas related concerns. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, where he received his bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, in 1979, as well as of the University of Texas School of Law, where he received his juris doctor, with honors, in 1981. Mr. Kerr is a fourth generation Texas lawyer and practiced for many years in Midland, Texas prior to joining the Austin office of this firm in 2005. His business practice includes extensive international experience in North America, South America, and Europe. Mr. Kerr represents clients ranging from individual investors to mid-size independents to major corporations. Mr. Kerr is a past president of The Trail Foundation in Austin.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: william.kerr@kellyhart.com
- Direct Phone Number: 512-495-6421
- Lawyer Page: https://www.kellyhart.com/attorney/William-M-Kerr-Jr
Location
- 303 Colorado Street, Suite 2000
Austin, TX 78701
Education
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 1981
- Washington and Lee University, B.A., graduated 1979
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1982
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Austin Bar Association - Member
- Institute for Energy Law - Advisory Board Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, - Fellow
Headquarters:
Fort Worth, Texas
53 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
28 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Energy Law, Austin (2022)
- Natural Resources Law, Austin (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2013-2025
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
Best Lawyers®"Lawyer of the Year" Austin, U.S. News & World Report
- Energy Law, 2022
- Natural Resources Law, 2021
- Named Top Austin Attorney, Austin Monthly, 2019
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Water Law
Publications
Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
Please use the print button to print this profile page.