Practice Emphasis
Civil trial practice primarily in the areas of real estate, construction and complex commercial litigation, as well as handling various transactional matters.

Professional Summary
Craig Clendenin has been licensed as a lawyer in Texas since 1983 with a practice involving arbitration and litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout Texas. These matters involve representation of individuals, corporations and business clients in claims focusing on real estate, business ventures, construction, securities, banking, probate, toxic tort, environmental, trucking, oil & gas, personal injury and general contract law.

Craig has tried well over 100 jury trials to verdict in both commercial and personal injury cases with alleged damages often in the millions of dollars. He has been board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990.

Craig's transactional practice includes reviewing and drafting real estate matters, including commercial sale and leasehold transactions; establishing business organizations; negotiating, reviewing and drafting commercial and international contracts such as master service agreements and personal service contracts for media personnel; and drafting employment contracts and policy and procedure manuals for employers.

Craig is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating possible.

Education
University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1980)
South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1983)

Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas (1983)
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States District Court:

Eastern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas

Memberships & Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Foundation
Houston Bar Association
Harris County Bar Association

Craig H. Clendenin

Senior Counsel

Houston, Texas
(713) 535-5544 (Direct)
(713) 535-5533 (Fax)
cclendenin@cbylaw.com