Biography
Kelly Hodge’s real estate finance experience includes the negotiation, structuring and documentation of construction, interim and permanent financing for multi-family properties, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, car dealerships, industrial properties, residential properties and transactions involving low income housing tax credits (LIHTC). These syndicated and non-syndicated credit facilities have included single asset and portfolio transactions across the United States. He also represents lenders in the restructuring of troubled credit facilities and foreclosure on real estate collateral.
Kelly also has experience in documenting secured and unsecured lines of credit 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, 2022-2024
- Texas Rugby Referee Association, Referee, Level C2
- Young Risk Manager’s Association, Board of Directors
- The Real Estate Council

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 NewsJackson Walker Elects 11 Attorneys to Partnership
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 11 attorneys to partnership on Friday, February 7, 2020.
August 26, 2015
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represents Prophet Equity in its Acquisition of Brown Brothers Asphalt and Concrete
Jackson Walker successfully represented Prophet Equity, a Southlake, Texas-based private equity firm, in the acquisition of Colorado-based Brown Brothers Asphalt and Concrete.
May 18, 2015
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represents Prophet Equity and its Portfolio Company Acton Mobile in Acquisition
Jackson Walker successfully represented Prophet Equity, a Southlake, Texas-based private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Acton Mobile, in its acquisition of the North American mobile office fleet of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: MINI).
September 4, 2014
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represents Prophet Equity in its Acquisition of Acton Mobile
Jackson Walker successfully represented Prophet Equity, a Southlake, Texas-based private equity firm, in the acquisition of Acton Mobile.
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.