Overview
Kayla Wilson is an associate attorney at Chamblee Ryan, P.C., whose practice focuses on medical malpractice defense, healthcare litigation, personal injury, and commercial transportation defense. She represents healthcare providers, medical professionals, and corporate clients in complex civil litigation involving professional negligence, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and disputed liability. Kayla is passionate about litigation and approaches each case with a commitment to thorough preparation, strategic advocacy, and achieving favorable outcomes for her clients.
Kayla earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she concentrated on health law and litigation and earned a Health Law Certificate. During law school, she gained valuable experience through a legal externship with LCMC Health, a judicial internship, and Loyola’s Death Penalty Defense Clinic. Her academic interests centered on healthcare law, reproductive justice, and the intersection of law, medicine, and public policy. She also contributed published legal scholarship examining reproductive healthcare restrictions in Texas. Prior to law school, Kayla earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Kayla developed a love for the Dallas–Fort Worth area while attending the University of Texas at Arlington. She ultimately decided to make Dallas her home to pursue her legal career and establish roots in the city. An avid basketball fan, Kayla proudly supports her hometown San Antonio Spurs. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, discovering new music, and spending time with family and friends. She is also rediscovering her love for playing the piano.
Professional Associations
- J.L. Turner Legal Association
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Omicron Eta Chapter
- Southwest Journal of Law & Equity – Published legal scholar, with work addressing Texas reproductive health law
Publications
“The Desertification of Maternal Care: The Post-Dobbs Impact on OBGYN Access in Rural Texas.” Southwest Journal of Law & Equality, Volume II (2026). Examines the impact of post-Dobbs reproductive healthcare restrictions on access to obstetric and gynecological care in rural Texas.
Education
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- JD, 2026
- Southwest Journal of Law & Equity (Online Editor), Received Highest Grade in Reproductive Health Law, Lagniappe Award Recipient, Death Penalty Defense Clinic
University of Texas at Arlington
- BA, Political Science, 2020
- 2019 Dean’s List, Aspiring Lawyer
Admissions
Texas