Kirby Portley is a corporate and transactional lawyer with a diverse practice. He regularly counsels clients on forming new enterprises, acquisitions and dispositions of assets, corporate governance and general contract matters.
PERSONAL
Mr. Portley is married to Lauren Hope Portley and the proud father of his first newborn son.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Admitted, Texas
District of Columbia (pending)
Certified Mediator and Certified Family Law Mediator
Austin Bar Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Austin Bar Association Environmental Law Section
San Antonio Bar Association
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Austin Bar Association Environmental Law Section
Texas Longhorn Foundation Member.
SPECIALTIES
Legislative Research, Legal Writing, International Law, Environmental Law, Government (on the local, state, and federal level), Civil Litigation, Federal Criminal Litigation (with experience using the Federal Sentencing Guidelines), Administrative Law
EDUCATION
St. Mary’s School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
Staff Writer, The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Minority Issues, Vol. 14Participant, Dave and Linda Schlueter First Year Moot Court CompetitionVice President, Black Law Student’s Association
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Philosophy, 2007
Football Student Athlete - 2005 National Champions, 2005 Big 12 Champions
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Motivational Speaking to at-risk youth, Habitat-for-Humanity, Safe Haven of San Antonio, Active in several church volunteer events, former mentor in Big Brothers, Big Sisters
LANGUAGES
Conversational Spanish
Novice in Italian
Novice in Portuguese
