Firm Overview


 Practicing primarily in the Appellate Courts of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Richard J. Clarkson concentrates in the areas of legal research, writing, litigation consulting, ethical opinion writing, appeals and original proceedings in all state and federal appellate courts.

 This firm proudly supports other members of the Bar by providing specialized legal services, which will save you time and money.  Richard J. Clarkson, the senior board-certified appellate attorney practicing before the Ninth District Court of Appeals, draws upon 35 years of experience in crafting briefs, motions and other pleadings for trial lawyers.  His “second opinion” review of draft briefs, motions and other pleadings prepared by your firm, or, opinion on the merits of pleadings filed by opposing counsel, will help you develop your legal strategy.  Richard J. Clarkson is a legal research scholar, and is recipient of numerous awards and accolades.  His work product is consistently of the highest caliber and is fully prepared in final form if requested. 
 

Mr. Clarkson has been the lawyers’ lawyer on the trial level, and Appellate lawyer for numerous appellants and appellees, since 1968.  Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Jack Pope, in a letter of commendation written in the 1980's, stated:
 
 

“As the member of the Texas Supreme Court who is responsible for the study and revision of our Rules of Civil Procedure, I have had occasion to work with Mr. Clarkson rather closely.  He served as secretary of the Committee on Administration of Justice, the study and drafting body that develops a great number of improvements in our rules.

“I do not know any young lawyer who has handled as varied, nor as many appellate matters as he has managed during the last ten years.  His briefs on pending causes are continually being examined by our Court.  He demonstrates in his work the outstanding qualities of a scholar and a realist.  His personal injury, products cases, insurance, juvenile, and many other fields of law.  He possesses equal competency on the criminal side of the docket.

“I first knew Mr. Clarkson when he was a Moot Court Award Winner for 1967.  He was a student at St. Mary’s Law School at that time.  He has often appeared before the Supreme Court of Texas since that time.  His oral presentations always manifest care, responsibility, and clear insights."

 

The work product of Mr. Clarkson is consistently of the highest caliber, and each engagement is efficiently managed and completed.  The innovative services and personalized attention given to each client are ideal for lawyers in private practice and corporate legal departments.  It has been the mission of this appellate attorney for more than 35 years to provide those services that meet the unique challenges and support the goals of a wide variety of attorneys and their clients.