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.

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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Date of birth: 9/1/1951
• Married with two daughters 18 and 21

• 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.