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Joseph F. Cleveland Jr. 
Fort Worth, Texas
phone 817-339-2454
fax 817-870-2265
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Joe Cleveland joined Brackett & Ellis in 1992 after completing a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Eldon B. Mahon, Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.  His practice primarily consists of representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial litigation in state and federal court involving intellectual property disputes, patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, antitrust, misappropriation of trade secrets, contract disputes, employment disputes, oil and gas, securities, and other commercial cases.  He also represents clients in professional malpractice, mass tort, and products liability litigation.  Mr. Cleveland has tried civil cases in both state and federal courts and has handled appeals before the United States Supreme Court and various Circuit Courts.  He has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Business Litigation and by Fort Worth Magazine as a "Top Attorney."  Mr. Cleveland received the Tarrant County Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in 2002.  Mr. Cleveland currently serves as the President of the Federal Bar Association - Fort Worth Chapter.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Products Liability Litigation
Professional Malpractice
General Civil Trial
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1990
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education:
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, 1990
J.D., with Special Distinction
Honors: Phi Delta Phi


Texas Christian University, 1987
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Member


Tarrant County Bar Association
Member


Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Member


College of the State Bar of Texas
Member


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Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
100 Main Street
Fort Worth, TEXAS 76102-3008
PHONE: 817-338-1700
TOLL FREE: 866-274-9090
Fax: 817-870-2265
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