Kim M. Pettit
Member
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Admitted

• State of Texas, 1980
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1982

Education

• St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1980
• Trinity University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, 1977

Associations & Memberships

• State Bar of Texas

• San Antonio Bar Association
• College of the State Bar of Texas (1990 - present)

Section Memberships

• State Bar of Texas - General Practice, Solo & Small Firm (2001)
• State Bar of Texas - Family Law Section (2001 - Present)
• San Antonio Bar Association - Member of Fee Dispute Committee; Family Law Section (President August 2010 - August 2011; Vice President August 2009 - July 2010; Secretary August 2008 - July 2009; Sgt. at Arms August 2007 - July 2008); Past Member of ADR Section and Real Estate Section
• Mentor with the Community Justice Program

Publications and Presentations

• "Reflections, Recall and Reminiscing - An Interview With Judge Michael Peden (Retired)," San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section, Extreme Family Law Makeover 2011, San Antonio, Texas, March 4, 2011     
• "Family Law Jeopardy," San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section, Extreme Family Law Makeover 2010, San Antonio, Texas, February 19, 2010     
• "Final Forms - Closing The File," San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section, Extreme Family Law Makeover 2008 - Hot Tips/Comprehensive Review/Future Trends, San Antonio, Texas, February 29, 2008
• "The Rules Less Traveled - Local Rules and Standing Orders of Bexar and Surrounding Counties," San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section, Extreme Family Law Makeover 2007 - Focused Perspectives, San Antonio, Texas, March 2, 2007
• Course Co-Director: Extreme Family Law Makeover Seminar X (2012, San Antonio, Texas, February 24, 2012), Extreme Family Law Makeover Seminar IX (2011, San Antonio, Texas, March 4, 2011), and Extreme Family Law Makeover Seminar VIII (2010, San Antonio, Texas, February 19, 2010)

Career

• Licensed attorney in Texas since November 1980
• Law Office of Kim M. Pettit (February 1992 - April 2004 and August 2005 - present)
• Curney, Garcia, Farmer, Pickering & House, P.C., San Antonio, Texas (May 2004 - July 2005)
• Special Agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., San Antonio, Texas (1993 - 1994)
• Law Office of Robert Goldberg, San Antonio, Texas (1989 - January 1992)
• Commercial real estate agent with Grieshaber & Roberts, San Antonio, Texas (1985 - 1988)
• Law Office of Robert W. Johnson, Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas (1982 - January 1985)
• Smith & Hatridge, Attorneys at Law, Corpus Christi, Texas (November 1980 - 1981)

Biographical Details

• Coker United Methodist Church (1986 - Present)

                        -Co-Chair of Education/Worship Team for Extravagant Generosity Program (2011)
                       - Board of Trustees (1991)       
                        -Coker Park Task Force (1991)   
                        -Stewardship Committee (1993)      
                        -Commission on Education (1993)
                        -Adult Education Council (1995)       
                        -Chair of Adult Education Council (1996)
                        -Chair of Commission on Education (1995, 1996)                
                        -Leadership Council as Education Committees Representative (1995, 1996)
                        -Administrative Board as Education Committees Representative (1995, 1996)
                        -Board of Disciples (2007 - 2009)       
                        -Adult Sunday school teacher (1995 - Present)           
                        -Sunday school coordinator for Christmas party for Roy Maas Youth Alternatives in Boerne,                         Texas (1997 - present)
                        -Habitat for Humanity - helped construct homes
                        -Helped renovate and repair distressed churches

• Trinity University Alumni Association (1977 - Present)

                        -Member of Trinity University National Alumni Board (2004 - 2010)
                        -Advancement Committee and Long-Range Planning Committee
                        -Participant in "Making Connections" annual seminar for many years
                        -Guest speaker for Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society and pre-law students