L. Kelly Jones - Founding Partner

Board Certified - Commercial Real Estate

Mr. Jones graduated from the University of Texas in 1978 with a juris doctorate degree, and from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1975 with a bachelor of arts degree. Mr. Jones founded the law firm Jones & Cannon in July of 1980. Mr. Jones was certified in the area of commercial real estate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1984, and was re-certified in 1989, 1994, and 1999. He is the author of an article, "Texas Mechanics' and Materialmen's Lien Laws: A Guide Through the Maze," which appeared in the Texas Bar Journal in March of 1985.

Mr. Jones' areas of practice include real estate, construction, corporate, and municipal law. Mr. Jones, who is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas and Colorado, served from 1985 through 1989 on the Arlington City Council, and also served on the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents from 1987 through 1993, where he was chairman from 1991 through 1993.

Mr. Jones served from 1997 - 2006 as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of VirTra Systems, Inc., a public company whose shares trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "VTS1". He has since 2006 served on the board of directors of Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc., a public company whose shares trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "SPKL.”

A fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation, Mr. Jones is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, a peer review directory. A rating of "AV" indicates "that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity."