Atty. Jim Clancy
Jim Clancy is a Member of Branscomb Law. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.
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Jim Clancy is a Member based in Corpus Christi, Texas, practicing at Branscomb Law. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1996), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1996), U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1998), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (2015). Educated at University of Texas (J.D. Associate, 1995) and United States Military Academy (B.S. Highest, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas Corpus Christi Bar Association. Serves clients in Corpus Christi, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Corpus Christi are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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