Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2014
Education: Texas Tech University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025 For more than a decade, Cory Clements has built his career as a trial lawyer dedicated to standing up for people when the stakes are highest. Licensed in 2014, Cory has taken cases before Texas juries, fighting for clients in both criminal defense and civil matters — and winning.
As a criminal defense attorney, Cory has defended clients facing everything from misdemeanors to murder charges. He believes that every case deserves an aggressive defense, no matter the level of charge, and he treats each client’s freedom as if it were his own. His reputation is built on meticulous preparation, relentless courtroom advocacy, and a track record of favorable verdicts.
As a personal injury lawyer, Cory has represented individuals and families harmed by negligence, handling cases ranging from dog bites to wrongful death. Over the years, he has helped recover millions of dollars on behalf of his clients, holding corporations, insurance companies, and negligent parties accountable. His firm is especially experienced in 18-wheeler and commercial vehicle crashes and oil field injury cases — the kinds of high-stakes claims where powerful companies often fight hardest to avoid responsibility.
No matter the case — whether a $1,000 injury claim or a $10,000,000 catastrophic loss — Cory approaches each client’s situation with the same commitment: we fight, and we win. He believes that every client deserves a lawyer who treats their case as the most important case on the docket, and that dedication has made him a trusted advocate for Texans seeking justice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Dram Shop Laws, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Theft, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 50% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 2014, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.andersonclements.com/attorney/clements-cory-aust...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Supreme Court of Texas
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Member since 2024
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Member since 2017
- TCDLEI Board Member - Cory currently serves as a member of the board of directors for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (TCDLEI)
- State Bar of Texas - Grievance Committee Panel Member, Chairman: In 2022, Cory was asked to serve as a member of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee for District 14. During his first term, Cory was a member of a panel of fellow lawyers and members of the community who oversaw grievances filed against Texas Lawyers. Cory was again appointed to serve for a second term which is set to expire in June of 2028. Cory is now the chairman of the committee and continues to serve Texas lawyers and the public.
- Law Student Liaison, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- Member, Red Raider Bar Association
- Chairman, State Bar of Texas, Board of Directors, Law Student Division
Pro bono / Community Service
- Washington Legal Foundation
- Member, Community Education Committee
- Member, Diversity Committee
- Co-Chair, Law Student Outreach Committee
- Member, Federalist Society
Honors
- Member, Texas Tech School of Law, Board of Barristers
- Chairman and Vice President, Texas Tech University School of Law, Continuing Legal Education, Energy Law Interest Group
- Appointee, Texas Tech University School of Law, Dean’s Ambassadors Corps
- Member, Rawls College of Business, Rawls Graduate Association
- Vice President, Texas Tech University School of Law, Recruitment and Treasurer, TechLaw Mentors Group
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Student Bar Association, Grade Appeals Committee, 2012 - 2014
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Student Bar Association, Elections Committee, 2013 - 2014
- Junior Representative, Texas Tech University School of Law, State Bar of Texas Law Student Division
- Senior Representative, Texas Tech University School of Law, State Bar of Texas Law Student Division
- Vice President, Texas Tech University School of Law, Innocence Project of Texas Student Organization
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Student Bar Association
Educational Background
- Lubbock-Cooper High School
- Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, Dual Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration
- American Business School, Paris, France, 2010
- Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, B.B.A. in International Business
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Deans, Community Teaching Fellow, Law and Justice Magnet Program, Estacado High School
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Superb attorney with whom I can always rely to help brainstorm even the most complex of cases. The epitome of a Super Lawyer!”
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025
