Alex J. Stelly Jr.

Partner

Mr. Stelly concentrates his practice in the areas of general civil litigation and appellate practice in state and federal courts including governmental liability, personal injury, commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law, civil rights and employment law, and toxic tort litigation.

Education

University of Texas, Austin, Texas, B.B.A., 1988
- Dean’s List
- Darrell Royal Scholarship
- Athletic Trainer (Football, 1984–1988; Tennis, 1987–1988)
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, J.D., 1994
- Chairman, Texas Tech Board of Barristers
- Dean’s Scholarship
- Order of the Barristers
- Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity

Admitted to Practice

State Bar of Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1995

Professional Associations

State Bar of Texas
- Local Bar Services Committee, 2001–2003
- Director, District 3, 2022–present
  - Performance Measures & Strategic Planning
  - Appeals – Grant Review
College of the State Bar of Texas, 1996–1997
Texas Bar Foundation (Fellow; 2000–present)
Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors, 1998–2001
- President’s Award of Merit, 2000 and 2001
- Long Range Planning and Redistricting Committee, 2000–2001
- Technology Committee, 2001–2002
- Co-Chair or Vice Chair of the following committees:
  - Member Services, 2000–2001
  - National Trial, 1999–2001
  - State Moot Court, 1998–2001
  - Voter Education, 1999–2000
  - Aspiring Youth Program, 1998–1999
  - Bar Journal, 1998–1999
Joseph M. Pritchard Inn
Jefferson County Bar Association
- Representative, 2002–2003
- Secretary, 2001–2002
- Liaison, Texas Lawyer Assistance Program
- Lawyer Referral Service Committee
Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation
- Director, 2001–2003
Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors, 1996–2003
- President, 2002–2003
- President-Elect, 2001–2002
- Vice President, 2000–2001
- Treasurer, 1997–1998
- TYLA Liaison, 1998–2001
- Committee Involvement
  - Judge, Evelyn M. Lord Teen Court, 1994–2005
  - Chairman, New Lawyer Orientation, 1997–1998
  - Volunteer Speaker, Crossing the Line, 1999–2003
  - Volunteer Speaker, “Now You’re 18,” 1996–2004
  - Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2001
  - Volunteer Judge, H.S. Mock Trial Competition, 1994–2005
  - Volunteer Mediator, Jefferson County Settlement Week
- Nominated for Outstanding Young Lawyer of Jefferson County
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1997–2000
Defense Research Institute, 1997–1999
Michelle Mehaffy American Inn of Court
- Membership Chairman, 2000–2006
Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Sabine
- Director, 1996–1998
Texas City Attorney Association
- City of Sour Lake, City Attorney

Civic Involvement

Graduate of Leadership Beaumont, 1998
Diocese of Beaumont
- Finance Council, 2014–present
Christ Central Youth Camp, Board of Directors, 2022–present
Hardin-Jefferson ISD School Board
- Member, 2015–2022
- Vice President, 2022–present
China Elementary, Sunshine Greeter, 2017–2022
Little League Baseball/Softball, Coach, 2007–2016
Girls Fastpitch Softball, Coach, 2016–present
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
- Lector
- Eucharistic Minister
- Confirmation Teacher

Professional Honors

St. Thomas More Award, 2019
Listed, Texas Super Lawyers, 2021–present