Welcome to Kearney Law Firm

While many attorneys in Texas represent victims of severe injury and wrongful death, only a few have nursing experience like Kathleen. In addition to representing injured individuals and families all over Texas since 2006, Kathleen is a board certified registered nurse. From 2000 to 2006, she worked as a registered nurse and student nurse practitioner in hospitals and clinics in Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston. From 2009 to 2025, she taught nursing jurisprudence, ethics, and other courses in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing's RN to BSN Program. 

Kathleen did not know any attorneys before attending law school so she understands the fear and uncertainty that goes along with the insurance claims process and hiring a lawyer, especially while trying to recover from a traumatic injury or loss of a loved one. Kathleen is committed to seeking justice for those who are severely injured in Texas by negligence, and represents a very limited number of clients. 

Contact Kathleen today for a free phone consultation. If legal representation is offered, it will be for a contingent fee so there are no upfront costs, retainers, or out-of-pocket legal expenses (i.e. only pay if you win). Former clients of Kathleen have posted reviews at avvo.com 

Prior to practicing law, Kathleen earned a bachelor of science in nursing from Boston College School of Nursing, a master of science in advanced nursing practice from Emory University School of Nursing, and a juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School with a focus on health and biomedical law. She is also a proud graduate of Trinity High School, an award-winning public high school in Euless, Texas. Kathleen has been licensed as an Attorney in Texas since 2006, and a Registered Nurse since 2000. She maintains board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (CPNP-PC) and has "retired" status as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE). Kathleen has been recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) every year since 2012, and was named a Texas Top 50 Up & Coming Woman Lawyer in 2018 (Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters).