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Kiara Gradney

Kiara Gradney

Of Counsel

Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
T 346.646.5510
kiara.gradney@nelsonmullins.com
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Kiara is an experienced commercial litigation and trial attorney. A former Galveston County prosecutor, Kiara has a proven track record of representing clients through trial, verdict and beyond. She now represents clients across various industries including matters related to commercial disputes, construction defect, real estate litigation, manufacturing disputes, products liability, catastrophic personal injury defense, oil...

Kiara is an experienced commercial litigation and trial attorney. A former Galveston County prosecutor, Kiara has a proven track record of representing clients through trial, verdict and beyond. She now represents clients across various industries including matters related to commercial disputes, construction defect, real estate litigation, manufacturing disputes, products liability, catastrophic personal injury defense, oil and gas service company collections, fiduciary duty claims and parallel proceedings.

Kiara Gradney

and gas service company collections, fiduciary duty claims and parallel proceedings.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Mid-size business firm (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2020-2022)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2017-2020)
  • Felony Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney’s Office (2015-2017)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Mid-size business firm (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2020-2022)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2017-2020)
  • Felony Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney’s Office (2015-2017)

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • University of Houston Law Center Blakely Advocacy Institute, Mock Trial Coach (2020-2024)
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association, First Generation Attorneys Committee Co-Chair and Board Director (2020-2021)

Community

  • Houston Independent Police Oversight Board, Panel Chair (2020-2023)

Leadership

  • Harris County Sherriff's Civil Service Commission, Commissioner (2023-2024)

Kiara is an experienced commercial litigation and trial attorney. A former Galveston County prosecutor, Kiara has a proven track record of representing clients through trial, verdict and beyond. She now represents clients across various industries including matters related to commercial disputes, construction defect, real estate litigation, manufacturing disputes, products liability, catastrophic personal injury defense, oil... and gas service company collections, fiduciary duty claims and parallel proceedings.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Mid-size business firm (2022-2024)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2020-2022)
  • Litigation Associate, Houston-based boutique firm (2017-2020)
  • Felony Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney’s Office (2015-2017)

Education

  • University of Texas at San Antonio, BA (2012)
  • Louisiana State University, DCL (2015)
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, JD (2015)

Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • University of Houston Law Center Blakely Advocacy Institute, Mock Trial Coach (2020-2024)
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association, First Generation Attorneys Committee Co-Chair and Board Director (2020-2021)
  • Houston Independent Police Oversight Board, Panel Chair (2020-2023)
  • Harris County Sherriff's Civil Service Commission, Commissioner (2023-2024)