Attorney Profiles
Biography
Shareholder Denyse Clancy joined the firm in 2004, already an accomplished litigator focusing on injuries caused by exposure to benzene and other toxic solvents and chemicals. In addition to her toxic tort practice, she has litigated medical malpractice, breach of contract, fraud, product defect and personal injury cases, as well as tax matters.
Most recently, in November 2007, Ms. Clancy won a substantial verdict from a Galveston jury on behalf of a retired pipefitter suffering from asbestos-related mesothelioma and his wife.
In 1999, Ms. Clancy was Valedictorian of the Southern Methodist University School of Law and an Editor of the SMU Law Review. Before attending law school, Ms. Clancy earned a master's degree from Columbia University and her bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Yale University.
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1999)
Columbia University (M.A. 1992)
Yale University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1989)
Bar & Court Admissions
Texas
California
United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Languages
Spanish
Presentations
“Benzene-Related Diseases: The Plaintiff’s Perspective,” Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference, New York, New York, December 4, 2006.
“Building and Defending a Warnings Case,” Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference, Miami, Florida, November 2, 2006.
“State of the Art,” Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference, Marina del Rey, California, June 12 - 13, 2006.
“Benzene Litigation,” Mealey’s Toxic Tort Update: Texas, Dallas, Texas, March 9 - 10, 2006.
“Why Benzene is Not the New Asbestos,” Harris Martin Benzene Litigation 101 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 2, 2006.
“The Law: Proving Up and Defending Against Liability,” Harris Martin Benzene Seminar, Los Angeles, California, September 29, 2005.
“The Admissibility of Refinery-Conducted Epidemiological Studies,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, July 24, 200
Publications
"Fraud Claims Under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933: Should Pleading with Particularity be Required?," 27 SEC. REG. L.J. 411 (2000).
"The Deductibility of the Costs of Aircraft Maintenance," 64 J. AIR. L. & Com. 539 (1999).
Significant Trials
Oliver D. Smith & Peggy Ann Bowen Smith v. Crane Co. et al., No. 06CV1393 (122nd Jud. Dist. Ct., Galveston County, Texas).
Newsrss
Baron & Budd Attorney Denyse Clancy Speaks at International Mesothelioma Program’s First Annual Harvard Medical School Course
DALLAS, Texas (July 7, 2008) – Denyse Clancy, an attorney and shareholder with the Dallas-based law firm Baron & Budd, P.C., spoke at the International Mesothelioma Program’s First Annual Harvard Medical School Course, entitled "Surgery-Based Multimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma." The program was held in Dallas on June 13 and 14. Read More
Baron & Budd, P.C., Announces Substantial Verdict Against Union Carbide, Hexion in Texas Asbestos Lawsuit
The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., is announcing a substantial verdict handed down today in an asbestos lawsuit on behalf of an 73-year-old pipefitter from Texas City and his wife of more than 50 years. Read More
Baron & Budd Attorneys Named "Rising Stars of Texas Law"
Attorneys with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. have been named "Rising Stars of Texas Law" in the March 2006 editions of Texas Super Lawyers–Rising Stars and Texas Monthly. Read More
