Lars L. Berg

Lars L. Berg is a Texas trial lawyer and a partner at Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP who represents individuals, corporations, and institutional clients in complex civil litigation. He handles business and commercial disputes, product liability claims, trade secret matters, trademark disputes, employment law cases, personal injury claims, and civil rights litigation. He also has extensive experience with professional malpractice claims and disputes involving partners and shareholders of privately held companies, supported by substantial courtroom and trial experience in Texas.

Lars earned his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law and his B.B.A. from The University of Texas. He also served as a law clerk to Judge John McBryde of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He is admitted in Texas, the Fifth Circuit, and federal district courts across Texas. His academic background and clerkship experience support his practical approach to litigation, advocacy, and case strategy.

Lars has secured significant results in commercial, intellectual property, product liability, and personal injury litigation. He obtained a $3.2 million jury verdict involving trade secret theft and successfully handled trademark, contract, insurance, and international arbitration disputes. He has also defended manufacturers, contractors, and major companies against multimillion-dollar claims. His trial experience also earned him membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates and board certification in personal injury trial law.

Lars L. Berg has received sustained recognition for his litigation work and professional leadership. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2005 and Texas Super Lawyers since 2008, with additional honors from Fort Worth publications. He has served in leadership roles with the American Board of Trial Advocates and local bar organizations. His background supports disciplined preparation, strategic judgment, and effective representation in demanding civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Life Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation
• Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
• Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Former President, Tarrant County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001, Re-Certified 2006, 2011, 2016
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• Former Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
• Former Chairman, Amon Carter, Jr. YMCA, Board of Managers

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Baylor University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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