About Kim Jones Penepacker
Kim is an attorney and Board Certified in Personal Injury Law with a passion for helping people. She has secured high-profile settlements recognized by Texas Lawyer, including the second-highest settlement in Texas in 2017 and the second-highest wrongful death settlement in 2024, as recognized by Top Verdict.
She is dedicated to holding defendants accountable and obtaining the best possible results for her clients, while also striving to prevent future injuries.
More About Kim Jones Penepacker
In addition to her legal practice, Kim teaches continuing legal education courses to other attorneys and was recognized with the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award from NBI for her contributions as an educator. She is also a passionate advocate for individuals facing unfair insurance practices, having founded the Denied but Not Defeated Facebook Group to provide resources and guidance to cancer patients whose health insurance claims have been denied, with plans to expand this effort into a formal non-profit. Kim and her husband, Carson, met while volunteering at an animal shelter and now have a son and two dogs. She also supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Living for Zachary Foundation.
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022 and 2023
- Life Member, Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, 2017
- Life Member, Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, 2017
- American Institute of Legal Advocates Rising Star in the field of Personal Injury, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40 Personal Injury Lawyer in Texas by the American Academy of Attorneys, 2018
- 10 Best High Verdict & Settlement Winner, recognized by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018
- Personal Injury Law Rising Star by the American Institute of Legal Advocates, 2019
- Top 40 Under 40 Personal Injury Lawyer in Texas by the American Academy of Attorneys, 2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Wise, Jack, and Montague County Women’s Bar Association
- Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association
- Dallas County Trial Lawyers Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Classes and Seminars
- Effective Use of Experts in Personal Injury, National Business Institute, 2019
- Effective Use of Expert Witnesses, Wise, Jack, Montague County Women’s Bar Association, 2019
- Experts and Scientific Evidence: Applying Daubert 12/14/2020
- Applying the Rules of Evidence Get Yours in, Keep Theirs Out 9/23/2021
- Smartphone and Text Evidence The Personal Injury Attorney's Guide 2/16/2021
- Valuing the Personal Injury Claim Quickly and Accurately 7/15/21
- Smartphone and Text Evidence: the Personal Injury Attorney's Guide 10/18/2021
- Advanced Evidence Admission – Authenticating Social Media Posts, Text Messages, Apps, and More 1/14/2022
Fort Worth Law Office Location & Hours
Clients can visit our main office in Fort Worth, TX. We offer a free consultation and our legal team is available 24/7 to take your call.
Stephens Law Firm, PLLC
1300 S University Dr #300
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-420-7000