N. Kimberly Hoesl (nee Bohannon)
Partner, Pickett Law Group, PLLC
In practice since 2003, Ms. Hoesl has developed a broad commercial transaction and litigation practice in addition to her services as corporate counsel. Ms. Hoesl also provides estate planning, probate administration and probate-related litigation services.
Commercial Transactions
- Entity formation documents, LLC/LP/PLLC formation agreements, regulations, by-laws, corporate resolutions;
- Stock purchase agreements, distributor agreements, master service agreements, equipment purchase agreements;
- Warranties, and terms and conditions of sale; and
- Registering and managing commercial trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Employment Law
- Developing policies and policy manuals;
- Employment agreements, offer letters and termination letters; and
- Nondisclosure agreements, non-compete agreements.
Oil and Gas Transactions
- Joint operating agreements, royalty agreements, participation agreements; and
- Oil liens.
Real Property Transactions
- Working with title experts to provide title opinions;
- Loan, conveyance documents, security agreements;
- Property liens; and
- Construction contracts and related documents.
Probate-Related Services
- Estate Planning: Wills, powers of attorney, medical directives, and trust agreements;
- Estate Administration: Probating wills; Representing executors in the administration of estates; and Documenting estate asset disbursement such as real property interests; and
- Probate Litigation: Representing both executors and beneficiaries in disputes over financial assets, real property, and control of estate.
Ms. Hoesl’s litigation experience includes fiduciary litigation, disputes involving contracts, trade secrets and real estate claims, and business divorces. Ms. Hoesl has substantial appellate experience and has argued cases before the First Court of Appeals in Houston and before the Supreme Court of Texas.
Representative Litigation Matters
- For a homeowner: Successfully litigated property boundary dispute;
- For landowners: Successfully defended injunction action by pipeline company;
- For an industrial business association: Successfully enjoined an unlawful annexation;
- For a patient: Represented client on appeal and before the Texas Supreme Court;
- For an independent executor: Obtained dismissal of all claims against client;
- For a beneficiary: Represented beneficiary in claims against independent executor;
- For an oil and gas exploration company: Represented client at trial involving offshore participation agreement;
- For manufacturer of pipe repair technology: Represented client in prosecution of copyright infringement and false advertisement claims;
- For a commercial HVAC company: Obtained favorable settlement of a trade secret dispute;
- For a minority business partner: Recovered damages in breach of contract trial;
- For an automobile dealer: Obtained favorable settlement of partnership dispute.
Educational and Professional Background
Ms. Hoesl earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law Center (summa cum laude) after first earning her bachelor’s degree at The University of Texas at Austin (with high honors) and her Master’s Degree in Human Factors Psychology at Rice University.
Memberships and Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 2003
- Texas Probate Law American Inn of Court, 2022-23, 2023-24
- United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas, 2003
- United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas, 2014
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Order of the Barons
- Phi Beta Kappa
Ms. Hoesl is an accomplished public speaker and has published numerous articles on varied topics.
Publications and Presentations
“Legal Writing Overview: Pleadings, Briefs and Transaction Documents,” presented at the National Association for Legal Support Professionals, National Legal Education Conference, August 21, 2023.
“Mastering Legal Writing for Transaction Work: Essential Elements for Drafting Contracts, Leases and More,” presented at the National Association for Legal Support Professionals, National Legal Education Conference, August 21, 2023.
“The Basics of Estate Planning,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, NALS Basic Legal Training Course, November 5, 2022.
“Overview: Civil Litigation and Torts,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, NALS Basic Legal Training Course, October 29, 2022.
“Legal Writing Workshop: Appellate Brief Writing,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, Legal Writing Workshop, March 17, 2021.
“Introduction to the Basics: Petitions, Complaints, Answers and Motions,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, Legal Writing Workshop, September 16, 2020.
“A Brief Ethical Overview for Legal Professionals,” presented at the Texas Association of Legal Professionals, CLE Seminar, January 12, 2019.
“D-I-Y Background Checks: Recognizing Red Flags,” presented at the Texas Association of Legal Professionals, 63rd Annual Educational Conference, April 20, 2018.
“Minding Your Metadata: Preventing Inadvertent Disclosure of Confidential Information,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, Super CLE Saturdays 2016-17, January 21, 2017.
“Voting: It’s the Right Thing to Do,” presented at the HAY Center (Harris County Protective Services) Legal Seminar, June 29, 2015.
“Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 2014,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, Super CLE Seminar on Texas Civil Litigation (Advanced), December 13, 2014.
“Texas Rules of Evidence 2014-15,” presented at the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, Super CLE Seminar on Texas Civil Litigation (Advanced), December 13, 2014.
“Texas Voting Rights and the Disabled,” presented to the Houston Commission on Disabilities, August 14, 2014.
“Why You Should Exercise Your Right to Vote, and How To Do It,” presented at the HAY Center (Harris County Protective Services) Legal Seminar, June 24, 2014.
“Volunteerism at the Houston Bar Association: Improving Lives,” presented at the Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association’s Second Annual Summer CLE, June 19, 2014.
N. Kimberly Hoesl, New Texas Rules Of Civil Procedures Effective As of January 1, 2014, Headlines: Houston Ass’n of Legal Prof. (Dec 2013/Jan 2014).
N. Kimberly Hoesl, Things Adobe Acrobat Can Do, Highlights: 53 Official Journal of The Houston Ass’n of Legal Prof. (2011).
N. Kimberly Hoesl and Marianne Ibrahim, Tech-Talk: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the New Media for Lawyers, Legal Professionals, and Lay-Persons Alike, Highlights: 52 Official Journal of The Houston Ass’n of Legal Prof. (2009).
Anderson L. Cao, Joel W. Mohrman, Van A Cates, Thomas D. Kennedy, N. Kimberly Hoesl, & Lisa Pittman, Recent Developments in Business Litigation, 44 Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. L.J. 297 (2009).
Anderson L. Cao, Joel W. Mohrman, Van A Cates, Thomas D. Kennedy, N. Kimberly Hoesl, & Lisa Pittman, Recent Developments in Business Litigation, 43 Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. L.J. 299 (2008).
Raymond L. Britton and N. Kimberly Bohannon, “Perp” Walk or Cake Walk? A Study of the S.E.C.’s Enforcement of the Securities Laws Through Agreed Settlements, 5 Hou. Bus. & Tax L. J. 240 (2005).