Mr. Jim Clancy

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Mr. Jim Clancy: Attorney with Branscomb Law
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Jim Clancy is a Member of Branscomb Law. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. He also handles selected matters defending the firm’s clients in personal injury lawsuits. His experience includes million dollar verdicts for his clients and numerous significant settlements and dismissals. Jim’s greatest professional satisfaction is serving as a trusted advisor.

A West Point graduate, Jim is a former Armored Cavalry Captain. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division in Operation Desert Storm.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Defended industrial contractors from a variety of property and personal injury claims as a result of refinery explosions.

• Defended refineries and industrial contractors from claims of wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.

• Defended engineering defect claims in design and construction of a new recycling plant.

• Pursued and defended claims theft of trade secrets, violation of employment agreements and use of advanced forensic computer tools.

• Pursued and defended claims in industrial construction disputes in arbitration and litigation.

• Pursued and defended claims in complex oil and gas disputes for independent exploration companies and landowners.

• Obtained take nothing verdicts for fiduciaries accused of breach of fiduciary duty.

• Obtained million-dollar jury verdicts for fraud and quantum meruit in favor of geologist.

• Obtained million-dollar verdict in breach of fiduciary duty case for charitable foundation against accountant and former trustee for misuse of trust funds.

PROFESSIONAL

AV rated, peer-reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation

Thompson Reuters’ Texas Super Lawyers for Business Litigation,

Chairman and Commissioner, Texas Ethics Commission 2010-2018

Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

PERSONAL

For years, Jim coached youth baseball and he still has strong opinions on teaching hitting and smart defense. He was also an avid golfer, whose attempt to find it in the dirt was blocked by a bum left shoulder. Now, his Saturday mornings are spent on a bike searching for speed and trying not to get dropped.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Fiduciary Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
United States Military Academy, B.S., Highest Honors, 1986
Law School Attended:
University of Texas, J.D., Associate Editor, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 1998, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; 2016, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 2015, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Corpus Christi Bar Association
Military:
Captain, U.S. Army, 1986-1993
Languages:
English
ISLN:
910086910
Transactions:
• Pursued claims against a downstream energy company for theft of trade secrets, violation of noncompete agreements using advanced forensic computer tools.
• Pursued claims for unpaid change orders in arbitration of dispute involving a new heat recovery steam generation system in a legacy power plant, with unique contract terms.
• Pursued claims for unpaid oil and gas production in complex oil and gas dispute, stemming from disputed renewal clause and , two decades of contested litigation in multiple matters.
• Defended property damage and business interruption claim as a result of refinery fire.
• Defended major industrial contractor for claims of wrongful death in federal district court.
• Defended engineering defect claims in design and construction of a new recycling plant.
• Defended major oil company from claims by dozens of contractors allegedly injured during evacuation of plant after refinery explosion.
• Obtained jury verdict for fraud, conversion, and quantum meruit in favor of geologist.
• Obtained breach of fiduciary duty verdict for charitable foundation against accountant and former trustee for misuse of trust funds.

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0
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Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
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2.3/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Mr. Clancy was partial to one party. He allowed other people to partake in mediation that did not have a legal right to be present and influence him. This clouded his judgement in communication and he...

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Contact Information:

361-278-8977  Phone

361-886-3805  Fax

www.branscombpc.com

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