ABOUT JESSE BRANICK
Jesse Branick has served as the President of the Jefferson County Bar Association and is a recognized community leader having served on numerous Boards throughout the region.
EDUCATION:
1989 -
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctorate
- Student Bar Association, President, 1989;
- American Bar Association Representative, 1988;
- Student Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1988, 1989;
- Inns of Court Program Committee, Dean Search Committee; Student/Faculty Committee and various other committees, 1989;
- Golden Triangle Law Students’ Association, 1988, 1989;
- Health Law Society, 1987, 1988, 1989
1973 -
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
- Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (Social) - Elected officer two years;
- Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity (Business);
- Brother of Hermes, Big Brother to Alpha Chi Omega Sorority;
- American Marketing Association
1969 -
Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, Texas
Graduate
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
1997 to present -
TMCEC – Texas Municipal Court Education Center
15-20 hours per year, Continuing Legal Education
1984 -
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- Thirty-six of seventy-two hours towards Electrical Technology Degree
1976 -
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- Six hours toward Master of Business Administration
1972 -
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Certificate, Public Relations Course
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
- 2009 - Present - CITY OF NEDERLAND - City Attorney
- 2007 –Present - MAGISTRATE JUDGE – Mental Hearings for Jefferson County
- 2007-Present - CITY OF PORT NECHES - City Prosecutor
- 2006-Present - CITY OF GROVES - City Prosecutor
- 2004-Present - CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - City Prosecutor
- 1999-Present - BRANICK, WALSTON & DEVENZIO BRANICK LAW FIRM
BRANICK & WALSTON - Nederland, Texas
Owner - Areas or practice: Business Law, Contracts, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Family, Criminal, Probate, Wills and Adoptions
- 1997-Present - CITY OF NEDERLAND
City Prosecutor
- 1992-1999 - PROVOST * UMPHREY LAW FIRM, L.L.P. - Beaumont, Texas
Partner, 1993,
Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Consumer and Business Law, Contracts and Real Estate
- 1989-1992 - PROVOST, SHELDON, STEELE, HUGHES, GIBLIN, BRANICK & WIMBERLEY
Port Arthur, Texas
Associate, Areas of Practice: Business Law, Contracts, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Family & Criminal Law
- 1989-1990 - LAMAR UNIVERSITY - Beaumont, Texas
Adjunct Professor, Paralegal Institute; Legal Research and Writing
- 1987-1989 - VINSON & ELKINS LAW FIRM - Houston, Texas
Briefing clerk for Frank Spagnoletti and Roland Garcia, Jr., research, file reviews, admiralty-tort litigation section; participated in Justice Raul Gonzalez’s re-election campaign and wrote several speeches for him.
- 1987 - UMPHREY, SWEARINGEN, EDDINS & CARVER - Groves, Texas
Summer Law Clerk, drafting pleadings, motions and legal memoranda; reviewing files, ADR interviews, research
- 1985-1986 - TEXACO, INC. - Houston, Texas
International Purchasing Department - purchasing approximately $26 million/year
- 1974-1984 - TEXACO, INC. - Port Arthur, Texas
Cost Accountant/Shipping Expert/Buyer
- 1973-1974 - FIRST TEXAS SAVINGS - Beaumont, Texas
Loan Officer, Head of Installment Loan Department
- 1968-1973 - SABINE NATIONAL BANK - Port Arthur, Texas
Officer Trainee, Head Commercial Teller, Worked in all departments part-time while in high school or college
HONORS:
- Dean’s Citizenship Award, 1989
- STCL Board of Governors Award, 1989
- Who’s Who, 1988 and 1989
- STCL Full Scholarship, 1989
- American Jurisprudence Award, Admiralty, 1988
- Dean’s Honor List, 1988
- President’s Merit Award, 1988
- Negotiation Competition, Quarter Finalist, 1988
- Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Thomas Arkle Award for “Outstanding Senior”, 1973
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- 2009 to present - NISD School Board Trustee, President, Vice President and Secretary
- College of State Bar of Texas 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008,
- Jefferson County Bar Association,
2010-2011 - President
2009 -2010 – President Elect
2008-2009 – Vice President
2007-2008 – Treasurer
2000 to 2002, 2005 to 2006 – Board of Directors
- United Methodist Temple - Trustee; Finance Committee; Sunday School Superintendent; Education Committee; Administrative Board; Asbury Sunday School Class Vice-President and President, Teacher, 1998 to present
- Nederland Girls’ Softball Team Manager and Coach, 2001 to 2007
- Krewe of Les Trois Ville, Captain/President, 1999-2002
- Coastal Conservation Association (Beaumont Chapter), Board of Directors, 1993-1999
- Nederland I.S.D. Task Force Team Member for bond referendum, 1997
- Dispute Resolution Center of Jefferson County, Board of Directors, 1990-1994
- Port Arthur Bar Association, President 1993; Vice-President 1992; Secretary-Treasurer 1991
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Past Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Jefferson County Bar Association
- Past Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Past Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
- South Texas College of Law, S.E. Texas Alumni Association President, 1995
- United Community Services, Board of Directors, Assistant Chairman and team member, 1979-1984
- Texaco Employees Recreation Association; Chairman, Saltwater Fishing Association, 1982, 1983
- Port Arthur and Beaumont Jaycees, 1968-1974
- Director of Beaumont Jaycees, 1974
PERSONAL:
- Date of birth: 9/1/1951
- Married with two daughters 18 and 21
REFERENCES:
- Richard Hughes
Attorney- McPherson, Hughes, Bradley, Wimberley Steele and Chatelain
Nederland, Texas
409-724-6644
- Andre Wimer
City Manager – Port Neches, Texas
409-727-2182
- Val Tizeno
City Attorney – Port Arthur, Texas
409-983-8126
- Dee Sosa
City Manager – Groves, Texas
409-962-4471
- James Black
City Attorney – Groves, Texas
409-982-9433
- Judge Gary Sanderson
60th Judicial District Court, Jefferson County
409-835-8472
- Judge Ron Walker
County Judge
Jefferson County Courthouse
409-835-8466
- Judge Al Gerson
County Court at Law #1, Jefferson County
409-835-8470
- Judge Lupe Flores
County Court at Law #2, Jefferson County
409-835-8607
**Other references available upon request.

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