Kelly M. Haas

Kelly M. Haas is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Houston office with an extensive practice in admiralty and maritime law and energy-related litigation in both state and federal courts. With an expansive docket including the Jones Act, Longshore workers’ compensation, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, transportation, construction, premises liability and more, she arrived at the firm in May 2019 with a wealth of practice knowledge.

Kelly has extensive experience in state and federal courts, and she prides herself on guiding her clients through every step of the legal process. Her work has received professional acclaim, including being rated AV Preeminent by Thomson Reuters and receiving recognition by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.

Kelly is admitted to the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for all four districts in Texas. She is an active member of the Galveston County Bar Association and served as president in 2016-2017, a Proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, a past-Skipper of the Houston Mariners Club and was notably the second woman ever to be elected Chair of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute since its inception in 1968.