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Practice Areas
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85% Personal Injury
24 years, 5,000 cases
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15% Business
24 years, 100 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (33%-45%), Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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Peer Endorsements
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I highly recommend this outstanding attorney.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Stephen Daniel
, Waxahachie (TX), Over 4 years ago
Clay is an outstanding attorney and I would recommend him to anyone seeking a well-skilled, hardworking and ambitious attorney.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeremy Cleverly
, Mansfield (TX), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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24 years since Clay Lewis Jenkins was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1988 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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PRESIDENT at
JENKINS & JENKINS
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1989–present
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Attorney at
Supreme Court
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1988–1989
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Baylor University |
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1987 |
| Baylor University |
Political Science |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1986 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| most successful plaintiff's lawyer in ellis county |
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2004 |
| bar poll winner best plaintiff's lawyer |
survey of ellis county lawyers |
2004 |
| preeminant lawyers of the U.S. |
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1996 |
| who's who among practicing attorneys |
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1989 |
| BRIEFING ATTORNEY |
SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS |
1988 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Chairman-Foodborne Illness Litigation Group |
American Association for Justice |
2007-present
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| Member |
Dallas Bar Association |
2007-present
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| member |
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association |
2007-present
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| Vice President |
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association |
2007-present
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| Member |
J.L. Turner Legal Association |
2007-present
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| board of directors |
Ellis County Law Library |
2006-present
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| Member |
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2003-present
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| Board Member |
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association |
2003-present
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| Member |
College of the State Bar of Texas |
2002-present
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| Member |
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas |
2002-present
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| Champion of Justice |
Texas Watch |
1998-present
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| Member |
Texas Supreme Court Historical Society |
1996-present
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| Life Member |
NAACP |
1992-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1989-present
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| Member |
Ellis County Bar Association |
1987-present
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| Member |
Phi Delta Phi |
1987-present
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| President |
Daniel's Den-homeless shelter |
2001-2003
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| board of directors |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
1994-2000
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| President |
Lion's Club |
1996-1997
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| member-tbi litigation group |
American Association for Justice |
1994-1996
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| Chairman-Advocates |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
1994-1995
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| executive committee |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
1994-1995
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| communications committee |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
1993-1994
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| board of directors |
North Texas Legal Services for the Poor |
1991-1992
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See all 24 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| the use of seatbelts is still inadmissible |
dallas trial lawyers association |
2005 |
| effective use of local counsel |
Texas Trial Lawyers Forum seminar |
2003 |
| evaluating the head injury case |
Texas Trial Lawyers Forum seminar |
2000 |
See all 3 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| mitigation effects of tbi |
ellis county criminal defense association luncheon |
2005 |
| evaluating the head injury |
utah winning edge seminar |
2004 |
| eulogy for Justice Oscar H Mauzy |
texas supreme court |
2002 |
| evaluating the head injury case |
winning edge |
2001 |
| effective use of local counsel |
alaska summer conference |
2000 |
| practice management and member benefits |
advocates lunches |
1994 |
See all 6 speaking engagements
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