Background
Clendenin, Craig H. was born on August 27, 1958 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Clendenin, Craig H. was born on August 27, 1958 in Austin, Texas, United States.
University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1983). Phi Alpha Delta. Secretary, Jefferson County Bar Association, 1987-1988.
Worked at Benckenstein, Norvell & Nathan, Limited liability partnership (Beaumont, Texas) specializing in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Automobile/Trucking Liability, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Liability, General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Property and Casualty, Real Estate and Trust Law, ToxicTorts, Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Texas. 1984, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
1989, United States.
District Court, Western District of Texas. United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Member: Houston and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas.
Houston Young Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
John H. Benckenstein, original founder of the firm, began his practice in 1928, beginning the roots of the present law firm in 1936.
Starting with a local general defense practice, the firm has become actively involved in toxic tort litigation and other complex products liability lawsuits. With the addition of the Houston office in 1990, the firm now maintains two fully staffed offices, offering a wide range of legal services.
The firm encourages continuing professional development, professional association activities and civic affairs
State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Consumer; Corporate). American Bar Association (Member, Litigation).
Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association.
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Vice President and Assistant General Counsel).