The Gertz Kelley Law Firm
Criminal Defense | Serving Beaumont, TX
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The Gertz Kelley Law Firm serves clients primarily in Jefferson, Harris, Galveston, Hardin, Tyler, Orange, and Chambers Counties, but our attorneys have handled cases and represented clients throughout Texas.
The Gertz Kelley Law Firm is a full-service law firm capable of assisting clients in a wide variety of legal matters. Today, the firm provides effective representation in an array of practice areas, including: civil litigation and criminal defense. This is made possible by the diverse legal backgrounds and extensive experience of our attorneys.
The attorneys at The Gertz Kelley Law Firm have practiced extensively in their respective fields. Whether in court or at the negotiation table, each attorney demonstrates a high level of achievement and a steely determination to succeed on behalf of their clients.
Ryan Gertz has earned a reputation as an assertive and effective attorney representing those who have been accused of a crime. Ryan takes pride in taking cases to trial if the clients want to have the case heard by a jury. Judges and other attorneys often comment on how Ryan Gertz is always willing to try a case and is well prepared to do so. Ryan was recently awarded the Jefferson County Bar Association's 'Outstanding Young Lawyer' Award for 2014.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Litigation
Call 409-833-6400 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Ryan W. Gertz
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 2004
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Honors: Ben G. Levy Essays in Freedom Award for authorship of an article on constitutional law
- Honors: Winner, mock trial, moot court, mediation, and negotiation competitions
- Honors: Winner, best speaker in two advocacy competitions on three occasions
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 2000
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
- Masters in Political Management - 2001
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- National College of DUI Defense, Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Advocates
- Board of the Evelyn M. Lord Teen Court
- AV rated as a preeminent lawyer by peers
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
- “Premier 100” Attorney", American Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Jefferson County Bar Association’s "Outstanding Young Lawyer" Award, 2014
- Named to the Rising Stars list in 2017, by Super Lawyers
Attorney Tom Kelley
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 05/2011
- The University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. - 05/2008
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- State Bar of Texas
- Jefferson County Bar Association
- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2017 to 2018
- Orange County Bar Association, Past President and Vice President
Attorney Raegan Minaldi
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Education
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. - 2023
- Major: Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law – 2023
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- B.S. - 2020
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science with a Minor in Legal Studies
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Jefferson County Bar Association, Present
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TDCLA), Present
- National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Present
Attorney Benjamin Jefferies
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Sam Houston State University
- Bachelor of Science