With more than a decade of experience, Kelli Bills helps clients navigate complex legal issues in courts across the country. From pre-trial dispositive motions to appeals in state and federal courts, Kelli draws on a passion for persuasive writing and oral advocacy to assist clients at every stage of litigation. She has handled numerous high-stakes appeals for clients in their most challenging cases, developing broad subject-matter experience in business disputes, bankruptcy, arbitration, securities litigation, and beyond. And she is a seasoned oral advocate, having had the opportunity to represent her clients before courts at both the state and federal appellate levels.

Kelli has also taken on several pro bono representations, including amici briefing in the Fifth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of multiple public-interest organizations.

Prior to joining Tillotson, Kelli practiced in the appellate practice group at Haynes Boone. Before that, she clerked for the Honorable Catharina Haynes on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She graduated with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where she was named a Chancellor and member of the Order of Coif and Order of Barristers.