Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.

Tyler, TX, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Oil & Gas Litigation Attorneys

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.

Tyler, TX, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Oil & Gas Litigation Attorneys

Firm Overview

At Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., we provide powerful representation for clients in East Texas and throughout the United States. Since 1984, we have represented clients in a wide array of complex business matters.

East Texas trial lawyers
Our firm has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for our work in the courtroom. Our senior litigators all hold AV Preeminent Peer Review Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell and have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine for four consecutive years. Whether you need an East Texas lawyer to handle complex commercial litigation or represent you in a business dispute or bankruptcy, we have the experience, knowledge of local customs and procedures, and the trial skills to provide you with the representation you deserve.
Proudly serving East Texas for more than 25 years
For more information on how Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. can put our trial experience to work for you, call us today at 903.561.1600 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation.

Trusted local counsel for law firms throughout the United States
In addition to these services, we also lend our experience and skill to firms throughout the nation as local counsel in cases throughout East Texas. We provide a wide range of litigation support services to these firms, including attending conferences and hearings, performing discovery, conducting jury selection and litigating your client's case. For more information about the advantages we can offer your firm, visit our Commercial Litigation & Litigation Support page, or visit our attorneys' profiles to learn more.

Main Office

Main Office
6101 S. Broadway Avenue, Suite 500
Tyler, TX 75703

Phone

903-561-1600

Bankruptcy

East Texas Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization Attorneys

Dedicated to protecting your best interests
At Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. in Tyler, we offer our clients more than 25 years of experience handling business bankruptcy and business reorganizations. Our law firm has represented businesses, bankruptcy trustees, lenders, creditors' committees, asset purchasers and secured and unsecured creditors in a variety of complex debt relief matters, both through Chapter 11 and otherwise.

Our lead bankruptcy lawyer Patrick Kelley has extensive experience representing debtors and creditors in federal court. A board certified Texas business bankruptcy attorney, he is experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy practice, including the formulation and confirmation of plans of reorganization and liquidation, litigation, debtor-in-possession financing, cash collateral stipulations, valuation proceedings, asset sales, automatic stay litigation, involuntary petitions and bankruptcy appeals.
Proudly serving East Texas for the last 25 years

For more information on how Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. can put more than 25 years of business bankruptcy and reorganization experience to work for you, call us today at 903.561.1600 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation. From offices conveniently located in Tyler and Marshall, we represent clients throughout Texas.

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Otis W. Carroll

With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Otis Carroll is one of the preeminent trial lawyers in East Texas. Having long focused his practice on complex civil litigation, Mr. Carroll has successfully tried numerous patent, civil fraud, oil and gas, antitrust and breach of contract cases. Prior to founding Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., Mr. Carroll practiced with the firm of Foreman & Dyes and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. He has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for his outstanding litigation abilities, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine from 2003 - 2005 and 2008 - 2011. He was also voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 and 2011.

Law firms throughout the nation rely on his knowledge and skill, frequently employing Mr. Carroll to serve as local counsel in high-profile cases pending in the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Carroll also has extensive experience providing litigation support for these firms, helping them conduct jury selection, mock trials, prepare jury questionnaires and more.
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates, Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit United States Courts of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a proud graduate of Texas A & M University (B.B.A. 1971) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Oil and gas litigation
-Intellectual property litigation

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Supreme Court, 2010

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-Texas A & M University, B.B.A. with distinction, Finance, 1971

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
-Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-American Bar Association
-Member, T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Professional experience
-Foreman & Dyes, 1978 - 1981
-Eastern District of Texas, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1975 - 1978

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer
-Voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine

Education

The University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Otis W. Carroll

With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Otis Carroll is one of the preeminent trial lawyers in East Texas. Having long focused his practice on complex civil litigation, Mr. Carroll has successfully tried numerous patent, civil fraud, oil and gas, antitrust and breach of contract cases. Prior to founding Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., Mr. Carroll practiced with the firm of Foreman & Dyes and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. He has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for his outstanding litigation abilities, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine from 2003 - 2005 and 2008 - 2011. He was also voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 and 2011.

Law firms throughout the nation rely on his knowledge and skill, frequently employing Mr. Carroll to serve as local counsel in high-profile cases pending in the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Carroll also has extensive experience providing litigation support for these firms, helping them conduct jury selection, mock trials, prepare jury questionnaires and more.
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates, Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit United States Courts of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a proud graduate of Texas A & M University (B.B.A. 1971) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Oil and gas litigation
-Intellectual property litigation

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Supreme Court, 2010

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-Texas A & M University, B.B.A. with distinction, Finance, 1971

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
-Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-American Bar Association
-Member, T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Professional experience
-Foreman & Dyes, 1978 - 1981
-Eastern District of Texas, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1975 - 1978

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer
-Voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine

Education

The University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Patrick Kelley

Board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law since 1990, Patrick Kelley's practice centers on Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcy-related federal litigation. A highly respected lawyer, Patrick has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell for his outstanding legal abilities, as well as recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in 2003, 2004 and from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. Kelley is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Bankruptcy Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Formerly a law clerk to the Honorable Ben C. Connally, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit, United States Courts of Appeals, and all United States District Courts in Texas. Mr. Kelley previously practiced with the firm of Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A. 1970) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Commercial bankruptcy
-Commercial litigation

Certifications
-Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Courts, Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, 1975

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1970

Professional affiliations and memberships
-American Bankruptcy Institute
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer

Education

The University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Patrick Kelley

Board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law since 1990, Patrick Kelley's practice centers on Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcy-related federal litigation. A highly respected lawyer, Patrick has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell for his outstanding legal abilities, as well as recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in 2003, 2004 and from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. Kelley is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Bankruptcy Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Formerly a law clerk to the Honorable Ben C. Connally, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit, United States Courts of Appeals, and all United States District Courts in Texas. Mr. Kelley previously practiced with the firm of Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A. 1970) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Commercial bankruptcy
-Commercial litigation

Certifications
-Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Courts, Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, 1975

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1970

Professional affiliations and memberships
-American Bankruptcy Institute
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer

Education

The University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Deborah Race

Deborah Race regularly appears in various state and federal trial and appellate courts. She is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Specialization and devotes her practice to appeals and litigation support. She also frequently serves as local counsel to national firms appearing in the Eastern District of Texas. Deborah is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits, the Eastern District of Texas and all Texas courts.

Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Deborah formerly served as a briefing and research attorney for the 12th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas. Deborah earned her law degree from the University of Houston. She currently serves as the president of the Smith County Bar Association. She is also a member of the State Board of Disciplinary Appeals to which she was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court in 2007. Prior to being appointed to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, she served as chair of the District 2-A Grievance Committee. She also currently serves on the Council of the Women and the Law Section for the State Bar of Texas. She is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. She is also a member of the 5th Circuit and Federal Circuit Bar Associations, Litigation Counsel of America and the T. John Ward American Inn of Court.

Deborah's accomplishments have earned her a reputation for excellence among clients and peers. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating given to attorneys by their clients. She has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine for five consecutive years, first receiving the honor in 2007. Deborah was presented the Award of Excellence by the Smith County Bar in 2009, and was a member of Leadership Texas Class of 1997.
Outside of the courtroom, Deborah is active in the community, serving or having served on the boards of several local charities, including Hospice of East Texas and Path.

Practice areas
-Civil appellate law
-Federal civil litigation
-Certifications
-Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1982
-U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
-U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
-U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2009
-U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1990

Education
-University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1982
-Baylor College of Dentistry, B.S., 1976

Professional affiliations and memberships
-State Bar of Texas
---Council Member, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, 1995 - 1998
---Chairman, District 2-A Grievance Committee, 1998 - 2004
---Member, Council of the Women and the Law, 2011 - present
-Member, Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, 2007 - present
-President, Smith County Bar Association
-Member, Bar Association for the 5th Federal Circuit
-Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
-Charter Member, Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court, October 17, 2006 - present
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Member, Litigation Counsel of America

Pro bono activities
-Smith County Bar, Pro Bono Committee, Chairman, 1995 - 1997
-State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Pro Bono Committee, Member, 1996 - 1997

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, 1995 - present
-Solo practice, 1988 - 1996
-Briefing and Research Attorney, 12th Court of Appeals, Tyler, TX, 1985 - 1987
-Regional Coordinator, West Publishing Company, 1982 - 1985

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyer
-Award of Excellence recipient, Smith County Bar Association, 2009

Education

University of Houston Law Center
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Deborah Race

Deborah Race regularly appears in various state and federal trial and appellate courts. She is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Specialization and devotes her practice to appeals and litigation support. She also frequently serves as local counsel to national firms appearing in the Eastern District of Texas. Deborah is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits, the Eastern District of Texas and all Texas courts.

Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Deborah formerly served as a briefing and research attorney for the 12th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas. Deborah earned her law degree from the University of Houston. She currently serves as the president of the Smith County Bar Association. She is also a member of the State Board of Disciplinary Appeals to which she was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court in 2007. Prior to being appointed to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, she served as chair of the District 2-A Grievance Committee. She also currently serves on the Council of the Women and the Law Section for the State Bar of Texas. She is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. She is also a member of the 5th Circuit and Federal Circuit Bar Associations, Litigation Counsel of America and the T. John Ward American Inn of Court.

Deborah's accomplishments have earned her a reputation for excellence among clients and peers. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating given to attorneys by their clients. She has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine for five consecutive years, first receiving the honor in 2007. Deborah was presented the Award of Excellence by the Smith County Bar in 2009, and was a member of Leadership Texas Class of 1997.
Outside of the courtroom, Deborah is active in the community, serving or having served on the boards of several local charities, including Hospice of East Texas and Path.

Practice areas
-Civil appellate law
-Federal civil litigation
-Certifications
-Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1982
-U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
-U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
-U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2009
-U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1990

Education
-University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1982
-Baylor College of Dentistry, B.S., 1976

Professional affiliations and memberships
-State Bar of Texas
---Council Member, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, 1995 - 1998
---Chairman, District 2-A Grievance Committee, 1998 - 2004
---Member, Council of the Women and the Law, 2011 - present
-Member, Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, 2007 - present
-President, Smith County Bar Association
-Member, Bar Association for the 5th Federal Circuit
-Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
-Charter Member, Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court, October 17, 2006 - present
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Member, Litigation Counsel of America

Pro bono activities
-Smith County Bar, Pro Bono Committee, Chairman, 1995 - 1997
-State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Pro Bono Committee, Member, 1996 - 1997

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, 1995 - present
-Solo practice, 1988 - 1996
-Briefing and Research Attorney, 12th Court of Appeals, Tyler, TX, 1985 - 1987
-Regional Coordinator, West Publishing Company, 1982 - 1985

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyer
-Award of Excellence recipient, Smith County Bar Association, 2009

Education

University of Houston Law Center Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Collin M. Maloney

Collin Maloney focuses his practice on federal and state commercial litigation in the areas of patents and intellectual property, products liability, medical device and pharmaceutical defects, and oil and gas litigation. A former briefing attorney for the Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Collin is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

A graduate of Creighton University (B.A. 1991) and Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 1995), Collin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Collin is the former president of the Smith County Young Lawyers Association, as well as a former secretary/treasurer and director of the organization. He was named "Young Lawyer of the Year" by the Smith County Bar Association in 2005 and has been named a "Texas Rising Star" by the publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine. He is member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Practice areas
-Complex commercial litigation
-Oil and gas litigation
-Patents and intellectual property
-Products liability

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1995
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995

Education
-Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1995
-Creighton University, B.A., 1991

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Smith County Bar Association
-Smith County Young Lawyers Association
---Director, 1999 - 2000
---Secretary/Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
---President, 2001 - 2002
-American Bar Association
-Bar Association for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
-Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-The Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court
-Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., 2001 - present
-Law Offices of Richard Grainger, 1996 - 2001
-Briefing Attorney, Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, 1995 - 1996

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Collin M. Maloney

Collin Maloney focuses his practice on federal and state commercial litigation in the areas of patents and intellectual property, products liability, medical device and pharmaceutical defects, and oil and gas litigation. A former briefing attorney for the Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Collin is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

A graduate of Creighton University (B.A. 1991) and Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 1995), Collin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Collin is the former president of the Smith County Young Lawyers Association, as well as a former secretary/treasurer and director of the organization. He was named "Young Lawyer of the Year" by the Smith County Bar Association in 2005 and has been named a "Texas Rising Star" by the publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine. He is member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Practice areas
-Complex commercial litigation
-Oil and gas litigation
-Patents and intellectual property
-Products liability

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1995
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995

Education
-Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1995
-Creighton University, B.A., 1991

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Smith County Bar Association
-Smith County Young Lawyers Association
---Director, 1999 - 2000
---Secretary/Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
---President, 2001 - 2002
-American Bar Association
-Bar Association for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
-Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-The Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court
-Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., 2001 - present
-Law Offices of Richard Grainger, 1996 - 2001
-Briefing Attorney, Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, 1995 - 1996

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Mandy Carroll Nelson

Mandy grew up in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1999. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2003 and attended St. Mary

Education

St. Mary's University Law School
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Mandy Carroll Nelson

Mandy grew up in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1999. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2003 and attended St. Mary

Education

St. Mary's University Law School Juris Doctorate ,


Firm Overview

At Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., we provide powerful representation for clients in East Texas and throughout the United States. Since 1984, we have represented clients in a wide array of complex business matters.

East Texas trial lawyers
Our firm has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for our work in the courtroom. Our senior litigators all hold AV Preeminent Peer Review Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell and have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine for four consecutive years. Whether you need an East Texas lawyer to handle complex commercial litigation or represent you in a business dispute or bankruptcy, we have the experience, knowledge of local customs and procedures, and the trial skills to provide you with the representation you deserve.
Proudly serving East Texas for more than 25 years
For more information on how Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. can put our trial experience to work for you, call us today at 903.561.1600 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation.

Trusted local counsel for law firms throughout the United States
In addition to these services, we also lend our experience and skill to firms throughout the nation as local counsel in cases throughout East Texas. We provide a wide range of litigation support services to these firms, including attending conferences and hearings, performing discovery, conducting jury selection and litigating your client's case. For more information about the advantages we can offer your firm, visit our Commercial Litigation & Litigation Support page, or visit our attorneys' profiles to learn more.

Main Office

Main Office
6101 S. Broadway Avenue, Suite 500
Tyler, TX 75703

Phone

903-561-1600

Bankruptcy

East Texas Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization Attorneys

Dedicated to protecting your best interests
At Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. in Tyler, we offer our clients more than 25 years of experience handling business bankruptcy and business reorganizations. Our law firm has represented businesses, bankruptcy trustees, lenders, creditors' committees, asset purchasers and secured and unsecured creditors in a variety of complex debt relief matters, both through Chapter 11 and otherwise.

Our lead bankruptcy lawyer Patrick Kelley has extensive experience representing debtors and creditors in federal court. A board certified Texas business bankruptcy attorney, he is experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy practice, including the formulation and confirmation of plans of reorganization and liquidation, litigation, debtor-in-possession financing, cash collateral stipulations, valuation proceedings, asset sales, automatic stay litigation, involuntary petitions and bankruptcy appeals.
Proudly serving East Texas for the last 25 years

For more information on how Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C. can put more than 25 years of business bankruptcy and reorganization experience to work for you, call us today at 903.561.1600 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation. From offices conveniently located in Tyler and Marshall, we represent clients throughout Texas.

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Otis W. Carroll

With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Otis Carroll is one of the preeminent trial lawyers in East Texas. Having long focused his practice on complex civil litigation, Mr. Carroll has successfully tried numerous patent, civil fraud, oil and gas, antitrust and breach of contract cases. Prior to founding Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., Mr. Carroll practiced with the firm of Foreman & Dyes and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. He has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for his outstanding litigation abilities, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine from 2003 - 2005 and 2008 - 2011. He was also voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 and 2011.

Law firms throughout the nation rely on his knowledge and skill, frequently employing Mr. Carroll to serve as local counsel in high-profile cases pending in the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Carroll also has extensive experience providing litigation support for these firms, helping them conduct jury selection, mock trials, prepare jury questionnaires and more.
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates, Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit United States Courts of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a proud graduate of Texas A & M University (B.B.A. 1971) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Oil and gas litigation
-Intellectual property litigation

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Supreme Court, 2010

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-Texas A & M University, B.B.A. with distinction, Finance, 1971

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
-Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-American Bar Association
-Member, T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Professional experience
-Foreman & Dyes, 1978 - 1981
-Eastern District of Texas, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1975 - 1978

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer
-Voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine

Education

The University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Otis W. Carroll

With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Otis Carroll is one of the preeminent trial lawyers in East Texas. Having long focused his practice on complex civil litigation, Mr. Carroll has successfully tried numerous patent, civil fraud, oil and gas, antitrust and breach of contract cases. Prior to founding Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., Mr. Carroll practiced with the firm of Foreman & Dyes and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. He has earned a reputation for excellence among clients and peers for his outstanding litigation abilities, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine from 2003 - 2005 and 2008 - 2011. He was also voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 and 2011.

Law firms throughout the nation rely on his knowledge and skill, frequently employing Mr. Carroll to serve as local counsel in high-profile cases pending in the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Carroll also has extensive experience providing litigation support for these firms, helping them conduct jury selection, mock trials, prepare jury questionnaires and more.
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates, Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit United States Courts of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a proud graduate of Texas A & M University (B.B.A. 1971) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Oil and gas litigation
-Intellectual property litigation

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1975
-U.S. Supreme Court, 2010

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-Texas A & M University, B.B.A. with distinction, Finance, 1971

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
-Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-American Bar Association
-Member, T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Professional experience
-Foreman & Dyes, 1978 - 1981
-Eastern District of Texas, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1975 - 1978

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer
-Voted as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers magazine

Education

The University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Patrick Kelley

Board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law since 1990, Patrick Kelley's practice centers on Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcy-related federal litigation. A highly respected lawyer, Patrick has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell for his outstanding legal abilities, as well as recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in 2003, 2004 and from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. Kelley is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Bankruptcy Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Formerly a law clerk to the Honorable Ben C. Connally, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit, United States Courts of Appeals, and all United States District Courts in Texas. Mr. Kelley previously practiced with the firm of Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A. 1970) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Commercial bankruptcy
-Commercial litigation

Certifications
-Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Courts, Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, 1975

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1970

Professional affiliations and memberships
-American Bankruptcy Institute
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer

Education

The University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Patrick Kelley

Board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law since 1990, Patrick Kelley's practice centers on Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcy-related federal litigation. A highly respected lawyer, Patrick has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell for his outstanding legal abilities, as well as recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in 2003, 2004 and from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. Kelley is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Bankruptcy Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Formerly a law clerk to the Honorable Ben C. Connally, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice before the 5th and 11th Circuit, United States Courts of Appeals, and all United States District Courts in Texas. Mr. Kelley previously practiced with the firm of Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A. 1970) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1974).

Practice areas
-Commercial bankruptcy
-Commercial litigation

Certifications
-Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1974
-U.S. District Courts, Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, 1975
-U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, 1975

Education
-The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974
-University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1970

Professional affiliations and memberships
-American Bankruptcy Institute
-Smith County Bar Association
-State Bar of Texas
-T. John Ward American Inn of Court

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell
-Texas Super Lawyer

Education

The University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Deborah Race

Deborah Race regularly appears in various state and federal trial and appellate courts. She is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Specialization and devotes her practice to appeals and litigation support. She also frequently serves as local counsel to national firms appearing in the Eastern District of Texas. Deborah is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits, the Eastern District of Texas and all Texas courts.

Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Deborah formerly served as a briefing and research attorney for the 12th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas. Deborah earned her law degree from the University of Houston. She currently serves as the president of the Smith County Bar Association. She is also a member of the State Board of Disciplinary Appeals to which she was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court in 2007. Prior to being appointed to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, she served as chair of the District 2-A Grievance Committee. She also currently serves on the Council of the Women and the Law Section for the State Bar of Texas. She is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. She is also a member of the 5th Circuit and Federal Circuit Bar Associations, Litigation Counsel of America and the T. John Ward American Inn of Court.

Deborah's accomplishments have earned her a reputation for excellence among clients and peers. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating given to attorneys by their clients. She has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine for five consecutive years, first receiving the honor in 2007. Deborah was presented the Award of Excellence by the Smith County Bar in 2009, and was a member of Leadership Texas Class of 1997.
Outside of the courtroom, Deborah is active in the community, serving or having served on the boards of several local charities, including Hospice of East Texas and Path.

Practice areas
-Civil appellate law
-Federal civil litigation
-Certifications
-Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1982
-U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
-U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
-U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2009
-U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1990

Education
-University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1982
-Baylor College of Dentistry, B.S., 1976

Professional affiliations and memberships
-State Bar of Texas
---Council Member, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, 1995 - 1998
---Chairman, District 2-A Grievance Committee, 1998 - 2004
---Member, Council of the Women and the Law, 2011 - present
-Member, Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, 2007 - present
-President, Smith County Bar Association
-Member, Bar Association for the 5th Federal Circuit
-Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
-Charter Member, Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court, October 17, 2006 - present
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Member, Litigation Counsel of America

Pro bono activities
-Smith County Bar, Pro Bono Committee, Chairman, 1995 - 1997
-State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Pro Bono Committee, Member, 1996 - 1997

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, 1995 - present
-Solo practice, 1988 - 1996
-Briefing and Research Attorney, 12th Court of Appeals, Tyler, TX, 1985 - 1987
-Regional Coordinator, West Publishing Company, 1982 - 1985

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyer
-Award of Excellence recipient, Smith County Bar Association, 2009

Education

University of Houston Law Center
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Deborah Race

Deborah Race regularly appears in various state and federal trial and appellate courts. She is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Specialization and devotes her practice to appeals and litigation support. She also frequently serves as local counsel to national firms appearing in the Eastern District of Texas. Deborah is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits, the Eastern District of Texas and all Texas courts.

Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Deborah formerly served as a briefing and research attorney for the 12th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas. Deborah earned her law degree from the University of Houston. She currently serves as the president of the Smith County Bar Association. She is also a member of the State Board of Disciplinary Appeals to which she was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court in 2007. Prior to being appointed to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, she served as chair of the District 2-A Grievance Committee. She also currently serves on the Council of the Women and the Law Section for the State Bar of Texas. She is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. She is also a member of the 5th Circuit and Federal Circuit Bar Associations, Litigation Counsel of America and the T. John Ward American Inn of Court.

Deborah's accomplishments have earned her a reputation for excellence among clients and peers. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating given to attorneys by their clients. She has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine for five consecutive years, first receiving the honor in 2007. Deborah was presented the Award of Excellence by the Smith County Bar in 2009, and was a member of Leadership Texas Class of 1997.
Outside of the courtroom, Deborah is active in the community, serving or having served on the boards of several local charities, including Hospice of East Texas and Path.

Practice areas
-Civil appellate law
-Federal civil litigation
-Certifications
-Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1982
-U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
-U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
-U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2009
-U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1990

Education
-University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1982
-Baylor College of Dentistry, B.S., 1976

Professional affiliations and memberships
-State Bar of Texas
---Council Member, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, 1995 - 1998
---Chairman, District 2-A Grievance Committee, 1998 - 2004
---Member, Council of the Women and the Law, 2011 - present
-Member, Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, 2007 - present
-President, Smith County Bar Association
-Member, Bar Association for the 5th Federal Circuit
-Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
-Charter Member, Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court, October 17, 2006 - present
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-Member, Litigation Counsel of America

Pro bono activities
-Smith County Bar, Pro Bono Committee, Chairman, 1995 - 1997
-State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Pro Bono Committee, Member, 1996 - 1997

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, 1995 - present
-Solo practice, 1988 - 1996
-Briefing and Research Attorney, 12th Court of Appeals, Tyler, TX, 1985 - 1987
-Regional Coordinator, West Publishing Company, 1982 - 1985

Honors
-AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyer
-Award of Excellence recipient, Smith County Bar Association, 2009

Education

University of Houston Law Center Juris Doctorate ,


Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Collin M. Maloney

Collin Maloney focuses his practice on federal and state commercial litigation in the areas of patents and intellectual property, products liability, medical device and pharmaceutical defects, and oil and gas litigation. A former briefing attorney for the Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Collin is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

A graduate of Creighton University (B.A. 1991) and Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 1995), Collin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Collin is the former president of the Smith County Young Lawyers Association, as well as a former secretary/treasurer and director of the organization. He was named "Young Lawyer of the Year" by the Smith County Bar Association in 2005 and has been named a "Texas Rising Star" by the publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine. He is member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Practice areas
-Complex commercial litigation
-Oil and gas litigation
-Patents and intellectual property
-Products liability

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1995
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995

Education
-Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1995
-Creighton University, B.A., 1991

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Smith County Bar Association
-Smith County Young Lawyers Association
---Director, 1999 - 2000
---Secretary/Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
---President, 2001 - 2002
-American Bar Association
-Bar Association for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
-Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-The Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court
-Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., 2001 - present
-Law Offices of Richard Grainger, 1996 - 2001
-Briefing Attorney, Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, 1995 - 1996

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Collin M. Maloney

Collin Maloney focuses his practice on federal and state commercial litigation in the areas of patents and intellectual property, products liability, medical device and pharmaceutical defects, and oil and gas litigation. A former briefing attorney for the Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Collin is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

A graduate of Creighton University (B.A. 1991) and Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 1995), Collin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Collin is the former president of the Smith County Young Lawyers Association, as well as a former secretary/treasurer and director of the organization. He was named "Young Lawyer of the Year" by the Smith County Bar Association in 2005 and has been named a "Texas Rising Star" by the publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine. He is member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Practice areas
-Complex commercial litigation
-Oil and gas litigation
-Patents and intellectual property
-Products liability

Bar admissions
-Texas, 1995
-U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995

Education
-Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1995
-Creighton University, B.A., 1991

Professional affiliations and memberships
-Smith County Bar Association
-Smith County Young Lawyers Association
---Director, 1999 - 2000
---Secretary/Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
---President, 2001 - 2002
-American Bar Association
-Bar Association for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
-Bar Association for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
-Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
-The Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court
-Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Professional experience
-Attorney, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C., 2001 - present
-Law Offices of Richard Grainger, 1996 - 2001
-Briefing Attorney, Honorable Harry W. McKee, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, 1995 - 1996

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Mandy Carroll Nelson

Mandy grew up in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1999. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2003 and attended St. Mary

Education

St. Mary's University Law School
Juris Doctorate ,

Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Mandy Carroll Nelson

Mandy grew up in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1999. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2003 and attended St. Mary

Education

St. Mary's University Law School Juris Doctorate ,


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