About
About Kellye
Kellye Fernandez defends family violence cases in the Family Violence Division of the Bexar County Public Defender's Office, which she joined on graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2022. San Antonio named her its Young Lawyer of the Year in 2026.
As a law student she worked for criminal defense firms across Texas and assisted on capital habeas work in California, and she is a member of the 2023 class of Future Indigent Defense Leaders. She teaches the Family Violence 101 session at Nuts and Bolts.
Practice Areas
Credentials
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2022
SACDLA Service
- Director, SACDLA Board of Directors
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