About DaNae
DaNae Couch earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Public Relations from Baylor College of Medicine in 2010 and completed her Juris Doctor at Texas Tech University School of Law in 2014. Her academic path reflects a mix of writing, communication and legal training. She entered law school after a four-year undergraduate program and graduated amid a period of steady professional development.
While in law school, Couch sought practical experience in state and federal settings. She served as an intern at the Supreme Court of Texas in 2011, an assignment that exposed her to appellate procedures and the internal workings of a high court. The following year she worked as a law student volunteer with the United States Lawyer s Office, gaining exposure to federal practice and courtroom procedures. Those early roles provided direct courtroom observation and hands-on legal research, shaping her approach to litigation and client work.
After law school, Couch moved into private practice. In 2014 she joined Lovelace Killen, PLLC as an associate lawyer. That role put her on a team handling a range of matters typical for a small to mid-size firm, and it was an early step in developing courtroom and client-facing experience. By 2018 she was listed as an associate at Killen & Dennis, P.C., where she continued to build practical skills. Across those positions she worked on case preparation, drafting pleadings and attending hearings. Her career shows a steady progression through traditional firm associate roles rather than a single, long tenure at one office.
Colleagues describe Couch as methodical in her preparation and straightforward in her courtroom approach. She draws on her undergraduate training in writing and public relations when drafting briefs and explaining complex legal concepts to clients. The internships and volunteer work she did as a student informed how she structures legal arguments and how she prepares witnesses for testimony. Client files handled during her associate years contributed to a routine practice that balances research, motion practice and in-person advocacy.
Couch is licensed to practice in Texas and has concentrated her work in that jurisdiction. She maintains an active legal practice that reflects the procedural and substantive experience accumulated since law school. Her current practice focuses on matters arising under Texas law.
