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Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLCVice-Chairman & Shareholder
Roger L. McCleary
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Roger L. McCleary

5.0
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One Riverway, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77056

ADR, Banking and Financial Services, Business (general) and 17 more

About Roger L. McCleary

A history of extraordinary results characterizes Roger McCleary’s litigation practice in the over 30 years he has handled complex commercial and personal injury litigation. Roger has handled commercial and personal injury matters in state and federal courts across the U.S. and has successfully handled dozens of trials in a wide variety of matters. A significant portion of his experience is in complex business, construction, energy, insurance coverage, products liability, and other commercial and personal injury litigation. Roger has frequently spoken on advocacy and litigation management topics at legal seminars. Roger served as the 2012 Chair of The Network of Trial Law Firms.

Representative Presentations

· Presenter, “Commercial Time Bombs: Avoiding and Defusing,” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse, NTLF, April 2015

· Presenter, “Wining Your Case Before Trial (Gut Plaintiff’s Case Through Plaintiff’s Expert Witnesses),” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse, NTLF, April 2014

· Moderator, “Litigation Management,” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse, NTLF, August 2011

· Presenter, “Copycat Liability,” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse, NTLF, June 2011, Aug. 2010 & Nov. 2009

· Moderator, “E-Discovery Challenges Facing In-House Counsel,” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse , NTLF, Aug. 2009 & Apr. 2009

· Moderator, “Arbitration – Is it Broken? Can it Be Fixed?” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse , NTLF, August 2008

· Panelist, “Expert Witnesses and How to Destroy/Protect them,” Lit. Mgmt. Supercourse, NTLF, Apr. 2007

Honors & Awards

· American Board of Trial Advocates, Elected Member

· Named “Texas Super Lawyer,” Texas Monthly

 

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV

Client Champion Awards

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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

Martindale Peer Awards

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Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating

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Roger L. McCleary got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability
  • Securities
  • Other 13
    • ADR
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Business (general)
    • Chemicals
    • Construction
    • Energy Litigation
    • Franchise and Distribution
    • Intellectual Property / Trade Secret / Patent
    • International Litigation
    • Mass Tort and Toxic Tort
    • Medical Devices and Biotech
    • Professional Risk
    • Transportation and Motor Vehicles

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Vice-Chairman & Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases

    Representative Cases

    · Successfully resolved patent claims against provider of chemical refinery cleaning process

    · Successfully resolved misappropriation of trade secret claims against oil field product manufacturer

    · Successfully represented international energy service company in federal court jury trial of wrongful death
    personal injury claims arising from Black Elk Gulf of Mexico platform explosion

    · Won defense verdict in jury trial over breach of contract/DTPA claims against major bank
    won counterclaim verdict awarding attorney’s fees

    · Favorable settlement of AAA $17+ million contract dispute between general contractor client
    project owner over alleged defects
    delays regarding engineering
    construction of mining operation

    · Obtained summary judgment dismissing $50 million commercial claim alleging fraud, conspiracy, unjust enrichment,
    seeking declaratory judgment against insurance company

    · Won $20 million complex D&O insurance policy coverage dispute
    obtained 5th Circuit ruling insulating insurer from any obligation to reimburse defense costs or to indemnify regarding consolidated securities fraud class action
    shareholder derivative litigation

    · Obtained verdict in favor of major homebuilder in six week jury trial concerning residential subdivision built next to Superfund toxic waste dump

    · Won defense verdict in jury trial over refinery construction defect claims

    · Won defense verdict in Matagorda County, TX jury trial of claims against insurance agency
    agents over alleged policy coverage misrepresentations

    · Won defense verdict in Galveston County, TX jury trial over product liability wrongful death claims arising from burns decedent suffered during maintenance of offshore production equipment

    · Obtained 5th Circuit ruling that the millions bankruptcy court ordered paid to fraudulent creditor were not covered under an executive
    organization liability insurance policy because payment was for "ill-gotten gains"

    · Won defense verdict in jury trial over product liability burn claims stemming from a chemical refinery boiler explosion

    · Successfully resolved directors, officers,
    private company liability insurance policy coverage matter involving multi-million $ policy
    arising from claim that allegedly tortious conduct by company
    its officers led to failure of another company

    · Represented a major medical device manufacturer in multi-district products liability litigation regarding implant used to treat stress urinary incontinence

    · Represented major automobile truck
    part manufacturers in products liability, wrongful death,
    personal injury cases arising from vehicular accidents

    · Represented a major consumer products manufacturer in toxic chemical exposure, wrongful death,
    survival cases

    · Won federal court trial
    obtained judgment estopping the FDIC from collecting $8 million + judgment

    · Won favorable jury verdict in false arrest, malicious prosecution,
    false imprisonment case

    · Won favorable jury verdict in trial over wrongful termination
    breach of employment contract claims
  • Additional Links
    https://pmmlaw.com/attorneys/roger-l-mccleary

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    1984, Texas
    Memberships

    Memberships & Affiliations

    · State Bar of Texas

    · The Network of Trial Law Firms (NTLF) – Chair (2012)

    · American Board of Trial Advocates

    · Houston Bar Associations

    · Texas and Houston Bar Foundations, Fellow

    · Texas Association of Defense Counsel

    · Defense Research Institute

    · International Association of Defense Counsel

    Bar Fellowship
    Houston Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Southern Methodist University
    Class of 1981
    B.A.
    cum laude

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Roger L. McCleary was admitted in 1984 to the State of Texas.
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    Roger L. McCleary is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and United States Supreme Court.
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    Roger L. McCleary attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

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