
Practice Overview
Jennifer’s practice is focused on representing and counseling insurance companies, insurance adjusters, and third-party administrators in the areas of insurance coverage and insurance-related litigation. Much of Jennifer’s legal practice involves research and writing, which are skills she excels at and developed a passion for while clerking for two years as a briefing attorney for the now retired Honorable Justice Robert McCoy of the Second Court of Appeal in Fort Worth. Specializing in the interpretation, construction and application of all lines of insurance policies, Jennifer provides valuable and practical advice and representation to her clients on matters involving the handling of first- and third-party insurance claims, multi-carrier disputes, inbound and outbound risk transfer, priority of coverage, and complex coverage analyses.
Jennifer handles a wide variety of third-party insurance coverage issues involving claims arising from professional liability construction defects, product defects, premises liability, personal injury, commercial trucking, Dram Shop and liquor liability, copyright infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret infringement. She is also knowledgeable in first-party insurance matters involving commercial and residential property, business interruption, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and personal injury protection coverage.
Jennifer’s clients rely on her to provide guidance and legal advice to avoid bad faith litigation, and to investigate, evaluate, and resolve insurance claims prior to and while in litigation. Jennifer has obtained numerous favorable results for her clients at mediation and in insurance coverage lawsuits and appeals in both state and federal courts. She understands that the key to successfully representing her clients is communication and a proactive approach.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Texas Bar – 2008
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court of Texas (Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern)
Education
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, TX, J.D.
- University of North Texas, TX, B.A.
Awards & Honors
- Briefing Attorney, Justice Bob McCoy, Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth (2008-2010)
Engagement
- Member, The State Bar of Texas Insurance Law Section
- Member, Construction Law Section
- Member, Women in Law
Articles & Presentations
- The Stowers Doctrine: To Pay Or Not To Pay, Presented November 2023
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law Post Brainard, Presented October 2023
- Texas Claims Handling Guidelines, Co-Presented August and October 2023
- An Introduction To The Stowers Doctrine And The Texas Anti-Indemnity Act, Co-Presented June 2023
- Does The Claim Involve Multiple Occurrences Under Texas Law, Presented July 2022
- Extrinsic Evidence And Eight Corners Rule In Texas, Presented March 2022
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Litigation: A Review of Texas Case Law, Presented April 2021
- MCS-90 And Its Role in Trucking Insurance, Presented March 2018
- 3rd Quarter Newsletter by Jennifer Kelley and Coverage Team
- 1st Quarter Newsletter by Jennifer Kelley and Coverage Team
- 2024 Summer Newsletter by Jennifer Kelley and Coverage Team
- 3rd Quarter Newsletter 2024 by Jennifer Kelley and Coverage Team
- Cox P.L.L.C.’s insurance coverage team has released their 2024 4th Quarter Newsletter!
- Cox P.L.L.C.’s insurance coverage team has released their 2025 1st Quarter Newsletter
Client Testimonials
- “Jennifer Kelley did an excellent job at assisting us with coverage and risk transfer review.”
- “Jennifer Kelley did a fantastic job at identifying multiple policies to contribute to the settlement. She completed extensive work on this case that was pivotal in the resolution. Wonderful job Jennifer!”
- “Jennifer does an outstanding job. She is very responsive, and her coverage opinions are spot on.”
- “Jennifer Kelley is extremely knowledgeable and handles herself well with opposing counsel.”
- “Jennifer and her team are outstanding. They are one of the best coverage firms I have had the pleasure to work with.”
- “Jennifer does an outstanding job in her reporting. Her legal knowledge and professional judgement are excellent.”