Kelly S. Hodge
Practice Areas
Experience
- Aviation
- Capital Markets
- Commercial Finance
- Construction & Development
- Distressed Asset Buyers & Sellers Representation
- Industrial Real Estate
- Lodging & Accommodations Real Estate
- Master & Special Loan Servicing
- Multifamily & Residential Real Estate
- Real Estate Financing
- Real Estate Workouts & Reorganizations
- Retail & Mixed Use Real Estate
- Secured Creditor Representation
Biography
Kelly Hodge primarily represents lenders in connection with the structuring, negotiation and documentation of complex commercial real estate transactions, including construction, interim and permanent financings. Kelly has substantial experience across a broad range of the capital structure, including unitranche, first/second lien and mezzanine debt structures, as well as preferred equity investments.
Additionally, Kelly’s practice includes representing clients on back-leverage opportunities, as well as the restructuring of troubled credit facilities and foreclosure on real estate collateral.
In addition to working on commercial real estate finance matters, Kelly also represents lenders in structuring and documenting secured and unsecured commercial credit facilities, such as lines of credit, acquisition term loans and other asset-based lending facilities in a variety of other industries.
Education
B.A., magna cum laude, Texas A&M University
J.D., magna cum laude, Baylor University School of Law
- Order of the Barristers
- Senior Notes & Comments Editor, Baylor Law Review
Bar Admissions
Texas
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Banking and Finance Law, 2022-2025
- Texas Rugby Referee Association, Referee, Level C1
- Young Risk Manager’s Association, Board of Directors
- The Real Estate Council
August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
August 17, 2023
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
August 18, 2022
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
February 10, 2020
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Elects 11 Attorneys to Partnership
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 11 attorneys to partnership on Friday, February 7, 2020.
May 13, 2014
Spotlight
‘Dallas Business Journal’ Honors Jackson Walker Clients for Best Real Estate Deals
Jackson Walker played a key role in several transactions that the Dallas Business Journal recently recognized in its “Best Real Estate Deals of the year” awards.
Recognition & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Banking and Finance Law, 2022-2025
Community Involvement
- Texas Rugby Referee Association, Referee, Level C1
- Young Risk Manager’s Association, Board of Directors
- The Real Estate Council
Practice Areas
Experience
- Aviation
- Capital Markets
- Commercial Finance
- Construction & Development
- Distressed Asset Buyers & Sellers Representation
- Industrial Real Estate
- Lodging & Accommodations Real Estate
- Master & Special Loan Servicing
- Multifamily & Residential Real Estate
- Real Estate Financing
- Real Estate Workouts & Reorganizations
- Retail & Mixed Use Real Estate
- Secured Creditor Representation