Profile
Kerry Haliburton focuses his practice on Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, and Foreclosures. He represents a broad range of commercial and business clients, providing strategic guidance and advocacy across the full spectrum of financial dispute matters.
Kerry’s work includes representing clients as they navigate bankruptcy proceedings, claim disputes, and asset recovery processes with precision and efficiency. His commercial litigation experience spans contract disputes, business torts, and complex financial matters, where he is known for practical problem-solving and a strong command of procedural strategy.
In the foreclosure arena, Kerry helps clients enforce their rights in both judicial and non-judicial proceedings, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while pursuing efficient resolutions. His background in collections and related financial litigation allows him to assist businesses in protecting their interests, mitigating losses, and moving disputes toward timely, effective outcomes.
Kerry Haliburton also practices in all areas of environmental law. He devotes the majority of his time to environmental regulatory compliance issues and toxic tort defense. Mr. Haliburton also has a broad range of experience in assisting clients regarding environmental matters generally, permitting, administrative enforcement, environmental litigation and insurance coverage issues. Mr. Haliburton advises clients on a regular basis regarding environmental due diligence, OSHA issues, selection of consultants, and environmental audits. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Finally, Mr. Haliburton’s practice involves the general representation of a wide range of commercial and business enterprises, and includes litigation and arbitration in the area of construction, bankruptcy and banking law.
Clients appreciate Kerry’s steady, solutions-focused approach and his ability to translate complex legal processes into clear guidance that supports informed decisions. He is known for impeccable ethics, earning the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award in 2021. This prestigious rating is the highest peer rating standard possible and represents recognition of his professional excellence in legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
Affiliations
Civic & Professional
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Executive Committee Member, 1999-2002, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Secretary, 2003-2004, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Vice-Chair, 2004-Present, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 1998 – Present
News & Insights
Speaking Engagements
How to Avoid Governmental Enforcement Action, State Board of Texas, 2000
Confined Spaces – Don’t Get Trapped!, American Law Firm Association, 2000
Toxic Tort Update, Texas Association of Metal Finishers, 2000
Insurance Claims Overview: From Demand Letter to Court, State Bar of Texas, 1995
Publications
Texas Practice Volume 45, Environmental Law, Chapter 20 – Used Oil, West Publishing Co., 1997
Capabilities
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court
Education
Texas Tech University, J.D., 1987
Texas Tech University, B.B.A. in Accounting, 1983
- cum laude