Kevin Isern

Kevin Isern

Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP
  • Personal Injury
  • Oklahoma, Texas
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Kevin Isern is a seasoned trial lawyer and partner with Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP. He has worked in the legal industry since 1991 and focuses his practice on all aspects of complex civil litigation, representing clients in matters involving personal injury, business law and commercial litigation, probate litigation and more.

Kevin graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He then earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma and admitted to practice in all four federal district courts in Texas and Oklahoma. He is also admitted to practice before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Kevin is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is double certified in civil and civil practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Kevin’s legal career includes the highly publicized case Texas Beef Group, et al. v. Oprah Winfrey, et al., in which he represented members of the Texas cattle industry in a lawsuit against the talk show mogul. He has worked as a Briefing Attorney for Fifth District Court of Appeals – Dallas for the Honorable John Whittington and the Honorable Barbara Rosenberg and also worked at some of the top law firms in the region for his practice areas.

Kevin is a member of several legal associations, including the State Bar of Texas. He was selected for inclusion in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and was appointed by Commissioners Court to the Committee For the Research of a Public Defender’s Office in Potter County. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation every year since 2005. He holds a Distinguished Rating with Martindale-Hubbell – where one commenter noted that Kevin is “not only a terrific attorney but he is trustworthy.”

Practice Area
    Personal Injury
Additional Practice Areas
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bar Association
ID Number: 20933
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 10432900
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5th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
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United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
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Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Professional Experience
Partner
Lovell Lovell Isern & Farabough, LLP
- Current
Owner
Solo Practice
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Attorney
Thomas J. Church, Jr. & Associates
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Attorney
Ronquillo & DeWolf
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Briefing Attorney
Fifth Court of Appeals
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Education
Southern Methodist University
Juris Doctorate
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Activities: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, University Baseball Team
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Awards
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Litigation
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member
Current
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National Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Panhandle Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Amarillo Area Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Amarillo Area Bar Association
Member
Current
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Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
Current
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Christian Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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National Board of Trial Advocacy
Member
Current
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Kids, Incorporated of Amarillo
Coach
Current
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Downtown Women's Center
Current
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First Presbyterian Church
Member
Current
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Committee For the Research of a Public Defenders Office
Committee Member
- Current
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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Oklahoma Bar Association  # 20933
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Texas  # 10432900
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
When is Speech No Longer Protected By The First Amendment: A Plaintiff’s Perspective of Agricultural Disparagement Laws
DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal
Speaking Engagements
Probate Disputes and Litigation
National Business Institute
2018/2019 Motions to Compel
Lubbock TLA/TTLA in Lubbock
Advanced Planning Workshop
Schooler Funeral Home
Presentation on Kathy Ryan Rural Fire and Rescue Foundation
Clarendon Lion's Club
Commercial Truck Litigation, State Bar of Texas 23rd Annual Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
State Bar of Texas
A Litigators Guide to Court-Created Trusts and Structured Settlements Involving Minors and Incapacitated persons – What Do I Do With the Money Once I Have Settled the Case, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
State Bar of Texas
How to Avoid Getting Sued Once You’ve Settled the Case
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Presentation on Oprah Winfrey Case
State Bar of Texas
Certifications
Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Civil Trial Advocate
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Practice Advocate
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites & Blogs
Website
Lovell, Lovell, Newsom & Isern, L.L.P.
Blog
Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP.
Contact & Map
Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP
112 West 8th Ave #1000
Amarillo, TX 79101
Telephone: (806) 731-4614
Fax: (806) 379-7176