Kayla Himes

Senior Associate

Assistant: Ericka Miller 817.877.1088 khimes@bwwlaw.com

Bourland, Wall, & Wenzel, P.C.
301 Commerce Street, Suite 2500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Kayla Himes is an experienced litigator with a background in criminal defense and mental health law, focusing her practice primarily on matters related to contested estate, trust and guardianship issues.  Kayla brings years of experience managing the balance between complex legal matters and the people and emotions involved.  A native Texan, Kayla is an active volunteer in her community, working with Scouts BSA and the National Alliance on Mental Illness North Texas.  Kayla and her husband have two children at home and a son serving in the United States Air Force.  On the weekends, Kayla enjoys hiking in the area, particularly around Eagle Mountain Lake, and cooking and entertaining with family and friends.


Practice Areas

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Background Information

Industry Experience

  • Litigation
  • Mental Health Law
  • Criminal Defense
  • County Government Administration

Admissions & Certifications

  • Admitted: 2007, Texas

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • Treasurer, National Alliance on Mental Illness-North Texas
  • Volunteer, Scouts BSA
  • Tarrant County Bar Association and Tarrant County Probate Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas-Hispanic Issues and Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law sections
  • Mexican-American Bar Association-Dallas
  • Judicial Commission on Mental Health Collaborative Council
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Education

  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Juris Doctor
    • SMU Law Review-Article Editor
  • Vanderbilt University, Master of Theological Studies
  • University of the Incarnate Word, B.A. Religious Studies and Spanish, summa cum laude