Tommy Swann retires from McCleskey after 41 years
Tommy Swann has told the story many times. Shortly after joining the McCleskey Law Firm in 1979, bankruptcy laws changed. The late Harold Harriger told Tommy he’d be the firm’s bankruptcy lawyer, asking him to learn the changes. Tommy’s practiced law in many other areas in more than 40 years at the firm, but his
Jerry Kolander enjoying his Dodger wall even more after World Series victory
Jerry Kolander listened to the 1952 World Series on a radio his grandfather had given him. It was a plug-in-the-socket radio – before transistor radios. “The Brooklyn Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees,” said Kolander of a time when the closest Major League Baseball teams to West Texas were the St. Louis Cardinals and
The four names behind the McCleskey Law Firm
For roughly the first half of its history, the McCleskey Law Firm’s name changed often – depending who led the firm. In 1972 the name changed to McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf and even though three of those legendary Lubbock lawyers have passed on – the name has not changed since. “I have great respect
Will Griffis joins Shannon Hospital Community Board
McCleskey Attorney Will Griffis has joined the Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital Community Board of Directors in San Angelo. Griffis is based in McCleskey’s San Angelo office, which opened a year ago after Griffis and his family returned to the area where he grew up. “It’s an honor for them to consider me to be
McCleskey celebrates 90 years
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Our history goes back to 1928 …
A lot has changed since Hobert Nelson opened a law office in tiny Tahoka in 1928 – which eventually became Lubbock’s prestigious McCleskey Law Firm. Decades later, the firm is much bigger and the attorneys don’t always wear a suit and a tie. But some things have never changed. We’re a full-service legal practice committed
