Jeff Kearney - Fort Worth, TX
Jeff Kearney is a legendary Fort Worth criminal defense litigator and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame inductee, offering more than four decades of elite trial defense in complex white-collar crimes, federal grand jury investigations, and high-profile felony trials nationwide.
Texas Trial Legend and Elite Criminal Defense Counsel in Fort Worth
When high-profile executives, elected officials, physicians, or public figures face criminal prosecution, standard defense tactics simply do not suffice. Operating from One Museum Place on West 7th Street in Fort Worth, Kearney Law Firm is one of the premier boutique criminal defense practices in the United States. Founded in 1986 by trial attorney Jeff Kearney, a graduate of Baylor University School of Law, the firm focuses on representing a select number of clients at any given time. This deliberate concentration ensures extraordinary attention to every factual nuance, financial ledger, and forensic report. Inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Hall of Fame in 2015 and named Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-White Collar in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, Jeff Kearney is widely regarded by judges, prosecutors, and fellow defense lawyers as one of the finest trial advocates in Texas history. When you need to hire a federal criminal lawyer with unrivaled courtroom gravitas, Jeff Kearney provides unmatched defense.
White-Collar Defense and Federal Grand Jury Investigations
Federal white-collar indictments typically arise only after months or years of covert grand jury scrutiny. Jeff Kearney specializes in pre-indictment intervention, working proactively with federal prosecutors from the Department of Justice to resolve investigations before charges are ever filed:
- Healthcare Fraud and Anti-Kickback Allegations: Defending healthcare system operators, physician groups, and pharmacists against allegations of Medicare billing irregularities and Stark Law violations.
- Securities Fraud and Embezzlement: Resolving intricate financial controversies involving accounting discrepancies, corporate governance, insider trading, and bank fraud.
- Public Corruption and Bribery Charges: Defending elected officials, judges, and municipal leaders in high-stakes public integrity investigations.
- Government Contracting and Procurement Fraud: Safeguarding aerospace executives and commercial defense contractors facing false claims allegations.
High-Profile Felony Trials and Federal Prosecutions
Jeff Kearney has defended clients in some of the most visible trials in modern American history, including winning an acquittal for a Branch Davidian member in federal court following the Waco siege, securing a not guilty verdict for a New Orleans police officer in post-Katrina federal civil rights litigation, and winning a complete acquittal for the former chief technical pilot of Boeing in connection with the Boeing 737 Max crashes. Whether defending against murder allegations, intoxication manslaughter, or complex federal conspiracies, his courtroom presence is commanding and formidable.
Defending Physicians, Executives, and Legal Professionals
A criminal indictment often carries professional license revocations and career destruction long before trial begins. Kearney Law Firm routinely represents doctors, attorneys, corporate leaders, and professional athletes, synchronizing aggressive criminal courtroom defense with state regulatory licensing board strategies to shield professional credentials.
Forensic Preparation and Unrivaled Trial Strategy
The firm hallmark is meticulous courtroom readiness. Kearney Law Firm utilizes structured mock trials, top-tier private investigators, accounting forensics, and premier trial consultants to test jury selection theories and refine cross-examinations. By identifying vulnerabilities in the state narrative long before stepping into court, the defense enters trial with decisive advantages.
Why Fort Worth and National Clients Turn to Jeff Kearney
Consistently listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and Texas Super Lawyers since its inception in 2003, Jeff Kearney is the lawyer other attorneys call when they or their loved ones are in legal jeopardy. If you are facing a high-stakes federal investigation or state indictment, contact Kearney Law Firm to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of the vibrant Cultural District of Fort Worth, at the corner of West 7th Street and Bardin Street.
Building Location
The office is situated on the 4th Floor of One Museum Place, a contemporary eight-story mixed-use building. The building stands in a prominent area, directly opposite The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Parking Details
Visitors can access the dedicated One Museum Place Parking Garage with an entrance off Bardin Street. Additionally, paid street parking and local surface lots are available along West 7th Street.
Public Transit
Served by Trinity Metro Route 2 (Camp Bowie/Las Vegas); nearest stop is at Camp Bowie & University.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main secured lobby of One Museum Place from Bardin Street, where a concierge desk is located, and take the passenger elevator up to the 4th Floor to reach Suite 420.