Jerry K. Clements

Named One of the Top 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers by The National Law Journal and one of 30 Extraordinary Women in Texas Law by Texas Lawyer, Jerry Clements is Chair Emeritus of Locke Lord after serving as Chair of the Firm from 2006-2017. She has been recognized as a Baylor Lawyer of the Year and been named one of the "Top Ten Litigators" in Dallas. During her more than 35 years of litigation experience, Jerry has worked collaboratively with high-level executives representing their Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries and built an impressive record of resolutions in complex disputes in the area of commercial litigation.

She also has extensive experience in corporate governance, having structured two significant law firm mergers during her tenure as Chair. She recently served as Chair of the Baylor University Board of Regents and has served as a Regent on the Board since 2011. She also has served on committees dealing with audit and compliance, development, and governance, compensation and nominating.

Jerry's representative experience includes:

• Representation of an oil and gas exploration company in a commercial dispute involving the breach of a joint venture agreement for the development of oil and gas prospects in Texas
• Representation of a large dental and medical supply company in connection with the defense of a purported nationwide class action involving the sale of dental office management software
• Representation of a large manufacturing company in connection with a failed implementation of ERP software 
• Representation of a large software manufacturer in connection with a purported nationwide class action involving over 11 million class members who claimed that the software was defective and could result in data loss. This class was eventually decertified, and the claims brought by the plaintiffs were non-suited 
• Representation of a large international oil and gas exploration and development company in connection with various class actions in Texas and Oklahoma involving claims for alleged underpayment of gas royalties 
• Representation of a large insurance company in connection with defending environmental coverage claims relating to over 25 lead contamination sites throughout the United States

Reported Decisions

• Henry Schein, Inc. v. Stromboe, 102 S.W.3d 675, 46 Tex.Sup. CT. J. 103 (Tex., Oct 31, 2002) (NO. 00-1162) 
• Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Bowden, 2003 WL 1988581(Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist.), May 01, 2003) (NO. 14-02-00634-CV)
• In re J.D. Edwards World Solutions Co., 87 S.W.3d 546, 46 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 18 (Tex., Oct 10, 2002) (NO. 01-0630)
• In re City of San Benito, 63 S.W.3d 19 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi, Aug 31, 2001) (NO. 13-01-172-CV, 13-01-199-CV)
• GeoChem Tech Corp. v. Verseckes, 962 S.W.2d 541, 41Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 441 (Tex., Feb 13, 1998) (NO. 96-1121)
• U.S. Government v. Marks, 949 S.W.2d 320, 40 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 868 (Tex., Jul 09, 1997) (NO.95-1257) 
• SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 113 F.3d 536, 45 ERC 1222, 27 Envtl. L. Rep. 21,326 (5th Cir.(Tex), May 19, 1997) (NO. 95-11177)
• Feldman v. Marks, 960 S.W.2d 613, 40 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 191(Tex., Dec 13, 1996) (NO. 95-1257)
• SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 907 F.Supp. 991 (N.D.Tex., Nov 21, 1995) (NO. CIV.A.93-CV-0832-D)
• Thermex Energy Corp. v. Rantec Corp., 766 S.W.2d 402 (Tex.App.-Dallas, Mar 07, 1989) (NO. 05-88-01339-CV)
• Railroad Com'n of Texas v. Ennis Transp. Co., Inc., 695 S.W.2d 706 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 03, 1985)
• Stokes v. Procunier, 744 F.2d 475 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 22,1984) (NO. 83-2481)
• Elliot v. Group Medical & Surgical Service, 714 F.2d 556, 32 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1451, 32 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,813 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Sep 16, 1983) (NO. 81-2356, 82-2235)