Shane McClelland

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Katy, Texas

Law Office of Shane McClelland, PLLC
Shane McClelland
Law Office of Shane McClelland, PLLC

Practice Areas: Personal Injury; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 2004

Education: South Texas College of Law Houston

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2023 Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2016
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Law Office of Shane McClelland, PLLC

21733 Provincial Blvd
Suite 910
Katy, TX 77450 Visit website

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Shane McClelland is the founder of the Law Office of Shane McClelland, based in Katy, Texas. 

Shane represents clients who have endured personal injuries throughout Katy, Harris and Ford Bend Counties, the greater Houston metropolitan area, and throughout Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska. 

His practice focuses primarily on personal injury litigation. Shane advocates on behalf of his clients, where the negligence of others has caused them harm. He serves his clients by giving them the personalized representation they deserve.

Shane represents people injured in motor vehicle crashes, truck collisions, construction site injuries, oil field disasters, and premises liability matters. 

Shane has obtained significant compensation for his clients. And throughout his career, Shane has earned considerable recognition from his colleagues, including being chosen as a Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Rising Star, having a 10.0 review rating on Avvo.com, and being chosen as one of the best lawyers in Houston by Houstonia Magazine.

Shane received his legal education at South Texas College of Law Houston, where he served as an editor of the South Texas Law Review before earning his Juris Doctor in 2004.  During law school, Shane interned for United States District Court Judge George Hanks. And after law school, Shane clerked for United States District Court Judge Marcia Crone. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and state courts in Colorado and Nebraska.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2004, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.hmtrial.com/about-us/shane-mcclelland/

Educational Background:
  • South Texas College of Law, JD, 2004
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in History, 1998
Verdicts/Settlements:
Honors/Awards:
  • I was chosen as a Super Lawyer in personal injury in 2022., Super Lawyer - personal injury, Super Lawyers, 2022
  • I was chosen as a Super Lawyer in personal injury in 2021., Super Lawyer - personal injury, Super Lawyers, 2021
  • Ranked as a 10.0 Superb and Top Personal Injury Attorney, Avvo 2015 -2022, Ranked as a 10.0 Superb and Top Personal Injury Attorney, Avvo, Avvo, 2022
  • Avvo Client's Choice Award 2018 - 2022, Avvo Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2022
  • Ranked as a 10.0 Superb and Top Employment Attorney, Avvo 2015 - 2020, Ranked as a 10.0 Superb and Top Employment Attorney, Avvo, Avvo, 2020
  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014 - 2016, Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016
  • Houstonia Top Lawyer in Houston 2014 - 2015, Houstonia Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2015
  • President Obama, President’s Volunteer Service Award, 2014
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association President's Award of Merit for authoring sections in Employment Handbook for Small Businesses, Texas Young Lawyers Association President's Award of Merit, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2008
  • South Texas Law Review editor 2003 - 2004, Law Review Editor, South Texas Law Review, 2004
Videos:
  • Law Office of Shane McClelland's perspective on car wrecks., Car wreck, 2022
  • This is a short video for business owners., Message to business owners, 2022
  • This is a summary of the Law Office of Shane McClelland's mission, Law Office of Shane McClelland, All Industries, 2020
  • Law Office of Shane McClelland prides itself on giving individuals who have suffered an injury because of someone else's negligence the personalized representation and attention their case deserves., Personal Injury, All Individuals, 2020
  • Overview of the Law Office of Shane McClelland, Local Katy Lawyer, All Industries, 2020
  • Law Office of Shane McClelland serves its clients who have been injured because of someone else's negligence by giving them the personalized representation they deserve., Personal Injury 1, All Individuals, 2020
  • Law Office of Shane McClelland serves individuals who have suffered because of a natural disaster, like a hurricane or flood., Natural Disasters, All Industries, 2020
  • Law Office of Shane McClelland helps small businesses find reasonable and practical solutions to their legal problems., Business Disputes, All Industries, 2020
Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Texas licensed to practice law 2004 - 2022, 2022
  • Nebraska licensed to practice law 2017 - 2022, 2022
  • Colorado licensed to practice law 2017 - 2022, 2022
  • United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • United States Southern District of Texas Courts 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • United States Eastern District of Texas Courts 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • United States Northern District of Texas Courts 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • United States Western District of Texas Courts 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • Member, Katy Bar Association 2018 - 2022, 2022
  • Member of Katy Chamber of Commerce., 2022
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • Houston Trial Lawyers Association 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • Houston Bar Association, Member 2015 - 2020, 2020
  • Member of Association of Former Law Clerks of the Eastern District of Texas 2015 - 2022, 2022
  • Garland Walker Inns of Court 2007-2009, 2009
  • Michelle F. Mehaffy American Inns of Court 2004 - 2006, 2006
  • Law Clerk to United States District Judge Marcia A. Crone, Eastern District of Texas 2004 - 2006, 2004
  • Interned, for now, United States District Court Judge George Hanks, 2003
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • This is an article that I wrote about the increase in car accidents because of the growth in and outside of Katy and the expansion of the Grand Parkway (99)., Author, Recent Population Growth Leads To More Car Accidents, Katy Times, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Car Wrecks, 2023
  • Article on thoughts on how to communicate with an insurance company after a car accident., author, How to Deal with an Insurance Company After a Car Wreck, Legal Reader, Personal Injury, Car Wreck, Car Accident, 2023
  • Article on thoughts on how to help inform a teenager what to do if she is in a car wreck. , author, How to Help Your Teen Handle a Car Accident, HG.org, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Car Wreck, Auto wreck, Auto Accident, 2023
  • An article offering suggestions on the top 5 things needed to be a top lawyer in a specific area of law., Author, Top Lawyers: Shane McClelland On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law, Medium Magazine, Personal Injury, 2023
  • An article proposing ideas on how to be a sucessful solo practitioner., author, How to Successfully Elevate Your Solo Practice in 2023, Attorney at Law Magazine, Personal Injury, Law Firm Management, General Public, 2023
  • An article addressing how an attorney can become more involved in his community., author, Five ways local businesses can become more involved in the community, Katy Time, Personal Injury, Consumers, General Public, 2023
  • An article addressing the potential impact of IA and ChatGPT, contributor, ChatGPT and Legal Contracts: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know Read , DocPro, Personal Injury, General Public, 2023
  • Employment & Labor Relations Law, ABA Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 4: Rule 68 in Employment Litigation: The Who, What, When, and How (co-author), co-author, Employment & Labor Relations Law, ABA Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 4: Rule 68 in Employment Litigation: The Who, What, When, and How, Employment & Labor Relations Law, ABA Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 4, All Businesses, 2007
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Protecting Business Assets: Unfair Competition, Non-Competes & Trade Secrets Newsletter, Sword & Shield: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, January 2007 (co-author), co-author, Protecting Business Assets: Unfair Competition, Non-Competes & Trade Secrets Newsletter, Sword & Shield: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., All Businesses, 2007
  • Civil Pretrial Proceedings: All I Really Need To Know I Learned in First-Year Law School, Jefferson County Bar Association, Beaumont, Texas, January 2007 (co-author), co-author, Civil Pretrial Proceedings: All I Really Need To Know I Learned in First-Year Law School, Jefferson County Bar Association, All Businesses, 2007
  • A Sword and Shield—The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and How Employers Can Protect Their Trade Secrets, Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, December 2006 (contributor), contributor, A Sword and Shield—The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and How Employers Can Protect Their Trade Secrets, Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, All Businesses, 2006
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. National Employment Perspective Newsletter, Texas Supreme Court Revises Non-Compete Enforcement Standards, October 2006, contributor, National Employment Perspective Newsletter, Texas Supreme Court Revises Non-Compete Enforcement Standards, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., All Businesses, 2006
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • American Diabetes Association 2015 - 2023, 2023
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2015 - 2023, 2023
  • Young Life Katy West Houston adult board member 2015 - 2023, 2023
  • Charm prison ministries, 2014
  • Carrie's Heart, 2014

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“I have been opposite Shane McClelland on a case and while he was a tough opponent, he was a great advocate for his Client and a professional to deal with on many levels.”

“I have personally been opposite Shane McClelland in litigation and he is passionate about serving and advocating for his clients.”

“Shane is quick on his feet and driven to deliver results.”

Office location for Shane McClelland

21733 Provincial Blvd
Suite 910
Katy, TX 77450

Phone: 713-489-4183

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2023
  • Rising Stars: 2014 - 2016

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