James Clay Crawford

James Clay Crawford

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Sears & Crawford LLP

Professional Negligence (Medical and Legal Malpractice) Lawyers in Houston, TX in Houston, TX

Houston, TX713-223-3333
Professional Negligence (Medical and Legal Malpractice)Wrongful DeathCommercial LitigationReal Property LitigationDefamationDeceptive Trade Practices

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1991
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: cum laude

Non Legal Education

  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1998
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: History

Past Positions

  • Williamson & Sears, L.L.P., 1998 - 2002
  • Glickman, Herlong & Hughes L.L.P., 1995 - 1998
  • Mehaffy & Weber, P.C., 1993 - 1995
  • Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld L.L.P., 1991 - 1993
  • Texas Legislature
  • Texas Legislature, House Committee on Energy

Representative Cases

  • Samco Properties, Inc. v. Cheatham
  • Citation: 977 S.W.2d 469
  • Court: Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.]
  • Year: 1998
  • Maya Angelou v. African Overseas Union
  • Citation: 33 S.W.3d 269
  • Court: Tex.App.-- Houston [14th Dist.]
  • Year: 2000

Pro Bono Activities

  • Downtown Houston Management, District Board of Directors
  • North Houston Highway Improvement Project, Contributing Stakeholder
  • North Canal, Contributing Stakeholder
  • Historic Warehouse District, Contributing Stakeholder
  • Harris County Children's Protective Services, Board of Directors, 1992
  • Harris County Children's Protective Services, Secretary, 1994 - 1996
  • Harris County Children's Protective Services, President, 1997
  • B.E.A.R., Board of Directors
  • University of Houston Law Alumni, Board of Directors, 1992 - 1997
  • State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono College

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Other Affiliations

  • Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1994 - 1995 (Chair)
  • Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1993 - 1994 (Chair-Elect)
  • Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1992 - 1993 (Secretary/Treasurer)
  • Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
  • State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Attorney Details

Full NameJames Clay Crawford
FirmSears & Crawford LLP
Address1200 Rothwell Street, Houston, TX 77002
Phone713-223-3333
Phone713-223-3331
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