Jeanine McKelvey is a demonstrated litigator. With approximately 30 years of trial experience, mostly spent litigating child welfare cases in California, Jeanine is a calculating and effective courtroom advocate.

Jeanine now calls the Austin area home, and spends her time with her husband Tony, their two maltipoo dogs (Duncan & Brodie), and their two cats (Buster Posey & Roy Kent). Jeanine has an empty nest consisting of two brilliant daughters currently pursuing advanced degrees out of state.

Jeanine believes the strongest settlements are achieved from a position of prepared strength. She readies every case for trial while continually pursuing opportunities for a fair, strategic resolution.

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Practice Areas

Jeanine is an advocate by nature, but particularly enjoys representing clients in the following matters:

• Protecting children from abuse and neglect
• Complex and sensitive custody disputes
• Representing survivors of family violence

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Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, Juris Doctor

University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Bachelor of Arts – English

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Admitted to Texas State Bar - July 2024

Admitted to California State Bar - November 1997

National Institute for Trial Attorneys (NITA) Training for Trial Attorneys

National Institute for Trial Attorneys (NITA) Advanced Trial Skills

California Beyond the Bench