I have been practicing law for more than 17 years, working side-by-side with thousands of clients and placing their needs at the forefront of everything I do as an attorney.
Long ago, I realized that my drive to serve people as their legal advisor is born out of my desire to care for injured people. Before going to law school, I worked with challenged high school students who were missing something in their lives: a relationship with a caring, compassionate, and empathetic adult. For many years, I was that adult who cared for them mentored them, and equipped them with tools to not just survive but thrive. After getting married and beginning my family, I was ready to take my experience working with high school students to the next level. I discovered a new avenue to serve people – to graciously and empathetically assist injured people, advocate for them, counsel them, guide them, and help them win. I became an attorney.
I represent people who are injured in car collisions and families who need to get back into their home after a hurricane or natural disaster because their insurance company failed them by refusing to pay their claim. I also advocate for business owners who are struggling through a business dispute. I strive to give people the personalized attention and representation they deserve by running a client-centered law firm. Call today for a free case evaluation!
What does it mean to give someone the personalized attention they deserve and to be a client-centered law firm? It means that I reliably return phone calls and emails. It means that I am available to speak with you – my client – directly, and I don’t push off clients to staff members. I compassionately listen to my clients. I take the time to ensure they truly understand everything that is going on in their legal journey. I serve clients by working along-side them to help them recover from their injuries, including a personal injury, a trauma at work, wounds from a natural disaster, or a business dispute.
For me, being client-centered means putting myself in my client’s shoes and looking at the experience of hiring a lawyer and going through a legal matter from their point of view. When doing this, I thoughtfully analyze how I can provide the best client experience.
From your first contact with me, I will intelligently and aggressively guide your legal journey, helping you choose which path to take. I think of my clients first in all things, looking at their experience from their perspective. The client is the focal point – the heart and soul – of my practice. I seek to build their trust to do more than help them resolve a discrete legal issue; I want my clients to find peace of mind, reassurance, and the advice they deserve.
I know that a cornerstone of running a client-centered law firm is to build trust with clients, making it easier to build a good working partnership and leave them satisfied and confident that they were front and center of their legal experience from the start until the finish.
Call today for a free case evaluation!
Practice areas
If you were involved in a car accident and sustained bodily injuries, I am here to help get you the compensation you deserve. I have represented thousands of individuals involved in car accidents throughout Houston & the surrounding areas.
18 years
I have the experience and skill it takes to help our clients prevail in personal injury litigation. I build highly effective arguments that demonstrate the responsible party’s fault for your injuries, which can help win fair & just compensation.
18 years
Motorcyclists are at a greater risk of injury from collisions with other vehicles because of how exposed they are to their surroundings. If you are a motorcyclist who was injured in an accident caused by negligence or recklessness, I can help you.
18 years
Nearly 1 out of 8 deaths on roads throughout the US involves a semi-truck due to the limited field of view that truck drivers have from their cabs. My trucking accident experience & knowledge provides a unique understanding to win these cases.
19 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 2017 | 03/05/2022 |
NE | Active | 2017 | 04/27/2022 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2004 | 02/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 29 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Texas Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Top lawyer in Houston in 2015 | Houstonia magazine | 2015 |
2014 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Top lawyer for Texas in 2014 | Texasonia magazine | 2014 |
President’s Volunteer Service Award | President Obama | 2014 |
Top lawyer in Houston in 2014 | Houstonia magazine | 2014 |
President's Award of Merit | Texas Young Lawyers Association | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Law Office of Shane McClelland | 2018 - Present |
Partner | Herbert & McClelland, LLP | 2007 - 2018 |
Associate | Shook Hardy & Bacon | 2006 - 2007 |
Federal law clerk | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division | 2004 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Texas Trial Lawyers Association | Attorney Member | 2010 - Present |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Houston Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2007 - Present |
Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court | Attorney Member | 2006 - 2008 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Employment & Labor Relations Law, ABA Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 4 | Rule 68 in Employment Litigation: The Who, What, When, and How (co-author) | 2007 |
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Protecting Business Assets: Unfair Competition, Non-Competes & Trade Secrets Newsletter | Sword & Shield: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (co-author) | 2007 |
Privacy & Data Security Law Journal | A Sword and Shield—The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and How Employers Can Protect Their Trade Secrets (contributor) | 2006 |
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. National Employment Perspective Newsletter | Texas Supreme Court Revises Non-Compete Enforcement Standards (contributor) | 2006 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
South Texas Law Review Note & Comment Editor | 2004 | |
University of Texas, Austin | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Jefferson County Bar Association | Civil Pretrial Proceedings: All I Really Need To Know I Learned in First-Year Law School | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Qureshi v. United States, 600 F.3d 523 (5th Cir. 2010) | 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Remanded |
Howard v. Weston, 354 F. App’x 75 (5th Cir. 2009) | obtained favorable outcome for client no damages awarded |
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Brad Wyly, Litigation Attorney on Jul 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Shane exhibits all the qualities you want in an attorney. He is honest, hardworking, and truly cares about his clients. I endorse and recommend him for civil litigation matters.
J. Patrick Cohoon, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 17, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Shane is conscientious, driven and skillful. I have referred cases to Shane and worked with him over the past several years and he consistently goes above and beyond to deliver for his clients. These traits, coupled with his dedication and professionalism, make Shane a go-to attorney for any client who needs meaningful results.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Shane. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Joshua Walker, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Brad Wyly, Litigation Attorney on Jul 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Shane exhibits all the qualities you want in an attorney. He is honest, hardworking, and truly cares about his clients. I endorse and recommend him for civil litigation matters.
Graham Sutliff, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 15, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
David (Trey) Stiles, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 22, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
Shane can handle a variety of cases, but I have been particularly impressed with his personal injury and employment work. He is very informed on these topics and can quickly pinpoint the issues involved to give prospective clients a realistic view of their potential case. He is a very hard worker that impresses both clients and opposing attorneys.
Kyle Herbert, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 14, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Shane is a helpful and knowledgeable attorney. A pleasure to work with. He is focused on both the details of his case as well as serving the broad picture of his client's needs.
Paul Simon, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Shane is a competent, ethical and caring lawyer. While he excels in many areas of the law, he is always willing to roll up his sleeves and learn new areas of the law, as well as staying on top of developments within the law. Too many lawyers see the practice of law as a game of one-upmanship, winning at all costs, and cutting corners when convenient: not Shane; when he gives his word, whether to a client, a judge, or the other side’s lawyer, he keeps it. Shane treats clients the way he would expect to be treated, and that means keeping his clients informed, zealously advocating for his clients, and listening to what his clients really want to achieve. Unfortunately, these are characteristics that have been all-too-often forgotten as a new generation of lawyers sees the privilege of practicing law simply as a license to earn a paycheck and not, as Abraham Lincoln once said that the practice of law provided lawyers: “the opportunity of being a good man.”
Parker Polan, Unknown Attorney on Jan 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. On all matters that I've handled with Shane, he has been competent and professional.
J. Patrick Cohoon, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 17, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Shane is conscientious, driven and skillful. I have referred cases to Shane and worked with him over the past several years and he consistently goes above and beyond to deliver for his clients. These traits, coupled with his dedication and professionalism, make Shane a go-to attorney for any client who needs meaningful results.
Kelly Cook, Business Attorney on Jan 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Shane is truly a gifted lawyer, with a sharp and inquisitive legal mind. He has the ability to see through the complications of any given case to find the sure and quick path to resolving the matter in his client's favor. In dealing with transactional work, Shane is careful and probing. Shane can and will notice problems in a deal that may not otherwise be detected until long after the deal is done when resolving the issue can be expensive and perilous. By such foresight, he can solve a problem for his client today, and avoid messy litigation months or years down the road.
William Stout, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 17, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Shane exemplifies all of the best qualities of a personal injury attorney. He is thoughtful, insightful and strategic in his approach to each matter entrusted to him. He also takes a client centered approach that makes his clients feel as though they are part of the process every step of the way.
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