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ATA GLANCE
ent will likely have to pay more than $80,000 in attorneys’ fees to try and get the $80,000 he is owed. It’s very di cult for lower and middle- income people to hire attorneys because they simply can’t a ord to pay the attorneys to ght for them. e cost threshold is just too high. at’s a problem,” he says.
GETTING PERSONAL
Clouse and his wife of 29 years, Jami, have three children: two boys, Jackson and Jed, and a daughter, Jesse, who is an associate at Clouse Brown. e family enjoys spending time in the outdoors at their east Texas lake house and farm.
His hobbies and interests are centered on the classics – classic 60s and 70s rock ‘n roll and classic cars. In high school Clouse drove a ’69 Camaro muscle car and the love of old cars never le . He now owns a 1934 ve-window Ford coupe, a 1959 GMC truck, and a 1960 Cor- vette – all restored with original equipment.
Clouse readily admits to the occasional dream of a life in a far dif- ferent industry. “In my true heart of hearts, I’d be a beer brewer. I’ve always wanted to do that. If I hit the lottery tomorrow, I’d retire, move to east Texas and brew beer.”
Until he hits the lottery, his business life is centered on the law, his clients and management duties at Clouse Brown. “I’ve been very lucky because I really like what I do. I fell into it and met a lot of great people along the way who guided me into the niche we’re currently in. It’s been a good niche,” he says.
Clouse Brown PLLC
1201 Elm St., Ste. 5250 Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 239-2705 www.clousebrown.com
PRACTICE AREA
Employment Law
HONORS
Board Certi ed in Labor and Employment,Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Since 1994
Listed in Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly, Since 2003 Selected for Best Lawyers in
Dallas, D Magazine, Since 2007
A Dallas 500 Business Leader, 2015 Panel Member, Employment
Arbitrators with the American Arbitration Associate, 2007
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Tulane Law School, 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration University of North Dakota, 1986
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Minnesota U.S. District Courts for the
Northern, Southern and Eastern
Districts of Texas
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
FAMILY
Jami, Wife of 29 Years Jesse, Daughter Jackson and Jed, Sons
HOBBIES
Enjoys Poker
Weekends at East Texas Lake House and Farm
Hatley Studios