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Named as one of the Top Ten Litigators by the Dallas Business Journal, Jerry Clements headed Locke Liddell & Sapp's Litigation Section from 2001-2006, and currently serves as the Managing Partner of the Firm. During her 24 years of litigation experience, Ms. Clements has represented Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries and built an impressive record of resolutions in complex disputes in the area of commercial litigation. She believes in working collaboratively with her clients to achieve their business objectives. Her close, long-term client relationships allow her to respond proactively in solving such complex challenges as contract disputes and fraud claims, trade secret litigation, covenants not to compete litigation, oil and gas litigation, high technology litigation, environmental insurance coverage disputes, class actions, and employment litigation. She was recently named one of Top 50 Most Influential Women in America by The National Law Journal. Education J.D., cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, 1981 Editor in Chief, Baylor Law Review, 1981 B.S., magna cum laude, Texas Christian University, 1975 Phi Beta Kappa Bar Admissions Texas Representative Experience Representation of an oil and gas exploration company in a commercial dispute involving the breach of a joint venture agreement for the development of oil and gas prospects in Texas. Representation of a large dental and medical supply company in connection with the defense of a purported nationwide class action involving the sale of dental office management software. Representation of a large manufacturing company in connection with a failed implementation of ERP software. Representation of a large software manufacturer in connection with a purported nationwide class action involving over 11,000,000 class members who claimed that the software was defective and could result in data loss. This class was eventually decertified, and the claims brought by the plaintiffs were non-suited. Representation of a large international oil and gas exploration and development company in connection with various class actions in Texas and Oklahoma involving claims for alleged underpayment of gas royalties. Representation a large insurance company in connection with defending environmental coverage claims relating to over 25 lead contamination sites throughout the United States. Reported Decisions Henry Schein, Inc. v. Stromboe, 102 S.W.3d 675, 46 Tex.Sup. CT. J. 103 (Tex., Oct 31, 2002) (NO. 00-1162) Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Bowden, 2003 WL 1988581(Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist.), May 01, 2003) (NO. 14-02-00634-CV) In re J.D. Edwards World Solutions Co., 87 S.W.3d 546, 46 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 18 (Tex., Oct 10, 2002) (NO. 01-0630) In re City of San Benito, 63 S.W.3d 19 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi, Aug 31, 2001) (NO. 13-01-172-CV, 13-01-199-CV) GeoChem Tech Corp. v. Verseckes, 962 S.W.2d 541, 41Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 441 (Tex., Feb 13, 1998) (NO. 96-1121) U.S. Government v. Marks, 949 S.W.2d 320, 40 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 868 (Tex., Jul 09, 1997) (NO.95-1257) SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 113 F.3d 536, 45 ERC 1222, 27 Envtl. L. Rep. 21,326 (5th Cir.(Tex), May 19, 1997) (NO. 95-11177) Feldman v. Marks, 960 S.W.2d 613, 40 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 191(Tex., Dec 13, 1996) (NO. 95-1257) SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 907 F.Supp. 991 (N.D.Tex., Nov 21, 1995) (NO. CIV.A.93-CV-0832-D) Thermex Energy Corp. v. Rantec Corp., 766 S.W.2d 402 (Tex.App.-Dallas, Mar 07, 1989) (NO. 05-88-01339-CV) Railroad Com'n of Texas v. Ennis Transp. Co., Inc., 695 S.W.2d 706 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 03, 1985) Stokes v. Procunier, 744 F.2d 475 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 22,1984) (NO. 83-2481) Elliot v. Group Medical & Surgical Service,714 F.2d 556, 32 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1451, 32 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,813 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Sep 16, 1983) (NO. 81-2356, 82-2235) Reprinted from Westlaw with permission of West, a Thomson business. Publications & Presentations Sexual Harassment in the Employment Context: An Analysis of the New Title VII Cause of Action, 32 Baylor L. Rev. 605, Fall, 1980 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Class Action Litigation, 43 Baylor L. Rev. 177, Spring, 1982 Presenting Evidence, Texas Practice Guide 2d Articles Baylor Docket Call Article on Locke Liddell & Sapp's Jerry Clements 9/1/2007 Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor Law grad named among most influential female lawyers in America 6/10/2007 Baylor Law School News Release on Managing Partner Jerry Clements 6/4/2007 Austin Business Journal: Head of the class- profile on Managing Partner Jerry Clements 11/10/2006 Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Managing Partner Jerry Clements Named One of 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in Country 5/31/2007 Houston Business Journal - Locke Names Managing Partners for Texas, Houston 10/20/2006 Austin Business Journal - Austin attorney to head major Texas law firm 10/13/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Management Committee Names Bryan Goolsby Chairman and Jerry Clements to be Firm's Next Managing Partner 8/11/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Jerry Clements Named to Elite Million Dollar Advocates Forum 1/9/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Elects Nine Partners to Firm Management Committee 12/22/2005 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partner Named a Fellow of the Prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers 3/20/2005 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partner Elected to Respected American Board of Trial Advocates 11/3/2004 Jerry Clements is named in the Dallas Business Journal's Top Ten Litigators 4/30/2003 Locke Liddell & Sapp Elects Management Committee Through 2005 12/23/2002 Jerry Clements Named Fellow in Prestigious Barrister Society 8/15/2002 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Managing Partner, Locke Liddell & Sapp Management Committee Litigation Section Coordinator, 2001-2006 Professional Affiliations Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Fellow, International Society of Barristers Member, American Bar Association Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Austin Bar Association Member, Dallas Bar Association Fellow, American Bar Foundation Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation Member, Business Counsel, Inc. Board of Governors Board Member, Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (Appointed by Governor Bush in 1997) (1997-2000) Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel Named one of Top 50 Most Influential Women in America by The National Law Journal Texas "Super Lawyer"- Business Litigation Named one of the Top 50 Female Trial Lawyers in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation Community Leadership Member, Women’s Giving Network of the United Way Capital Area Member, Alexis De Tocqueville Society of Austin. |
