Susan N. Kelly

ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW:

□ U. S. SUPREME COURT

□ U. S. COURT OF APPEALS-5TH CIRCUIT

□ U. S. COURTS OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT

Former Member of the Admissions Committee to the Waco Division

□ STATE OF TEXAS

Board Certified -Criminal Law-Texas Board of Legal Specialization

□ STATE OF COLORADO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1998-Present PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE

Partner, The Law Offices of Johnston & Johnston (formerly The Law Offices of Susan N. Kelly); 2014 back to The Law Offices of Susan N. Kelly. Case load consists of criminal (special prosecution and defense) and civil. Tried more than 80 jury trials/ handled more than 50 appeals.

1992-1998 PROSECUTOR–McLennan County District Attorney’s Office

Handled full range of criminal cases, both felonies and misdemeanors, from indictment through appeal; Received special state-wide awards for prosecution of arson cases and cases involving injury to children.

1989-1991 BRIEFING/RESEARCH ATTORNEY–Court of Appeals, Tenth Supreme Judicial District, Waco, Texas

Assisted Justices Terry Means and Bill Vance in writing appellate opinions.

1998-1999 ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR–McLennan Community College

Paralegal and Criminal Justice Departments.

EDUCATION:

1986 JURIS DOCTOR, Baylor University School of Law

1984 BACHELOR OF ARTS, Baylor University (Concentration in Speech)

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

□ State Bar of Texas, past member of the Law Practice Management Committee

□ The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

□ Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014 Executive Committee and Associate

Board Member

□ Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Treasurer, 2012 – 2014 Board Member

□ McLennan County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past President

□ Bar Association of the 5th Federal Circuit

□ National Association of Professional Women

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Waco Chamber of Commerce, Waco Civic Theatre, past president , Waco Art Center, past vice-chair, Waco Cultural Arts Festival, Waco Police Association, Historic Waco Foundation, Baylor Law School, Central Texas Astronomical Association, Central Texas Zoological Society, Fort Worth’s Kimball Art Museum, Dallas Art Museum, Duncanville Community Theater, Texas Tech Parents Organization, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Creede Historical Society, Creede Repertoire Theater

• State Bar of Texas, past member of the Law Practice Management Committee
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014 Executive Committee and Associate Board Member
• Waco McLennan County Bar Association , Treasurer, 2012-2014 Board Member
• McLennan County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past President
• Bar Association of the 5th Federal Circuit
• National Association of Professional Women