While McClellan looks at every case like it will one day be in front of the jury, he also knows that some cases require a delicate and real-world resolution outside the courtroom. In every engagement, McClellan strives to balance practical guidance and tailored solutions with thorough case preparation to advance his clients’ interests.
As the son of an east Texas small business owner, Jake McClellan learned from an early age the importance of hard work, perseverance and—perhaps most importantly—the value that credibility brings to a person and their business.
McClellan applies those same values to his practice, representing a diverse group of businesses and individuals, plaintiffs and defendants, often in complex disputes. McClellan has participated in multiple jury trials and arbitrations, with notable experience in commercial, intellectual property, and oil and gas litigation, while also maintaining a well-rounded and generalized trial practice. The intentionally varied nature of McClellan’s practice allows him to provide a specialized courtroom viewpoint. From the outset of every matter, McClellan is focused on constructing a thoughtful and engaging case story meant to withstand the scrutiny of judges and build credibility in front of a jury.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2025 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Commercial Litigation |
Representative Experience
- Obtained a no liability final award after presentation of evidence in an arbitration concerning a contractual dispute between a midstream gas gatherer and an oil and gas producer along with Beck Redden partner Fields Alexander. The producer brought the arbitration and sought over $19,000,000 in damages as well as declaratory relief that would have been worth tens of millions in additional compensation over the life of the contract. Beck Redden defeated both claims, and also recovered for our client almost $1,500,000 in costs and fees incurred in defending the arbitration. McClellan gave the opening statement and performed several witness examinations.
- Prevailed in a two-week breach of contract jury trial along with Beck Redden partner Fields Alexander and associate Madison Young. Beck Redden’s client entered into a three-year contract, which the defendant terminated several months into the relationship. Beck Redden brought suit alleging that the termination had been wrongful, seeking the recovery of the profits its client would have earned over the life of the contract. The jury sided with Beck Redden on all issues, awarding over $15,000,000 in lost profits. With interest and attorneys’ fees, the judgment in favor of Beck Redden’s client exceeds $26,000,000. McClellan conducted the voir dire, presented the client’s damages expert, and cross-examined the defendant’s damages expert.
- As first chair trial lawyer, obtained a unanimous jury verdict in a property dispute over encroachments to an easement. McClellan obtained summary judgment on his clients’ affirmative claims prior to trial, gave the opening statement and performed witness examinations at trial. The final judgment included a permanent injunction based on the jury’s verdict.
- Obtained no liability final Award and an award on attorneys’ fees for a large lubricant manufacturer in an arbitration alleging patent infringement and breach of a licensing agreement involving use of a handled mold. McClellan managed pre-trial matters, including developing pre-hearing witness statements for use at Final Hearing. He second-chaired the Final Hearing and cross-examined a witness. A Florida state court entered Final Judgment on the Award for attorneys’ fees, and McClellan coordinated the successful collection of the Award by the client.
- Second-chaired a jury trial with David J. Beck on behalf of a law firm against a former attorney for breach of employment agreement and mishandling of confidential information. McClellan managed pre-trial matters and presented two witnesses for direct examination.
- Part of trial team along with Richard Mithoff that obtained an approximate $12 million verdict in Harris County Probate Court on behalf of plane crash victim families. McClellan prepared pretrial dispositive motion briefing, assisted with admission of exhibits, and advised at counsel table during trial.
- Obtained summary judgments on behalf of individual lawyers and an international law firm in two separate contract and tortious interference disputes brought by a headhunter in Harris County state court. McClellan managed discovery and drafted both summary judgment motions, arguing a portion of one motion and the entirety of the other. The summary judgment against the individual lawyers was affirmed on appeal (with review denied by the Texas Supreme Court), while the summary judgment against the law firm was not challenged and is final.
- Obtained dismissal with prejudice after moving for summary judgment on behalf of large beverage company facing negligence and gross negligence claims over an alleged railway obstruction on their yard. McClellan managed all aspects of the case, took all of the depositions, and drafted a summary judgment motion. After the filing of that motion, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims against Jake’s client.
- Obtained Award on breach of contract claims and attorneys’ fees to obtain indemnity on behalf of large ATV/UTV manufacturer during a separate pending dispute. McClellan prepared the Arbitration Demand and drafted dispositive briefing to obtain the Award, which was not challenged.
- Obtained dismissal with prejudice after executing “snap removal” of products liability claims against large ATV/UTV manufacturer. McClellan developed the removal strategy and successfully argued to keep the case in federal court, resulting in a voluntary dismissal of the Firm’s client.
- Obtained favorable resolution of high stakes multi-venue dispute for a popular travel media outlet with intellectual property claims brought by a major airline. McClellan and the Beck Redden team drafted several early dispositive motions, including obtaining a successful partial dismissal ruling on some of the asserted claims. This ruling eventually played a role in a favorable settlement of the matter.