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Ellis County accepts letter ending real-estate representation by attorney Kevin Casarous
Summary
The commissioners accepted a letter terminating legal representation by attorney Kevin Casarous (Ray Willett Stouffer Casarous Lawyers PLLC) for Ellis County real-estate matters effective May 15, 2025; the court said existing transactions handled by Casarous will be closed out but he will not handle new matters to avoid conflicts.
The Ellis County Commissioners Court accepted a letter terminating legal representation by Kevin Casarous of the firm Ray Willett Stouffer Casarous Lawyers PLLC for county real-estate matters, effective May 15, 2025.
Why it matters: County staff said Casarous has handled property acquisitions and dispositions for the county over the last two years. The court said the severance is being formalized to avoid any possible conflicts of interest going forward, though Casarous will finish any transactions he already oversaw to conclusion if needed.
What was presented - Chief of Staff Ryan Gary said the county originally engaged Kevin Casarous roughly two years earlier and that most of the transactions Casarous handled are generally complete. Gary noted one outstanding question on an older transaction that Casarous will assist in resolving, after which he will not take part in future county work. - Commissioners expressed appreciation for Casarous's prior service and said the severance is a transparency and integrity step.
Action: Commissioner Grayson made a motion to accept the letter of severance; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Ending: The court recorded unanimous acceptance of the severance and thanked Casarous for his work; staff said they will seek alternate counsel for future real-estate matters as needed.
